Data Breaches
Data Leaks and the Deep Web: Swimming in the Deep End
The deep web makes up 95-99% of the entire internet. The dark web makes up less than 1%. UpGuard explores how deep web assets can lead to data exposure.
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Kaushik Sen
September 17, 2026
What is Data Security?
Data security is the process of protecting sensitive data from unauthorized access and corruption throughout its lifecycle.
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Abi Tyas Tunggal
November 30, 2025
How to Fix The Top 10 Critical CVEs That Can Lead To A Data Breaches
Learn more about how to fix these top 10 CVEs that commonly lead to data breaches.
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Abi Tyas Tunggal
November 19, 2024
Data Breaches Explained: Causes, Consequences, and What to Do
A data breach is the intentional or unintentional release of secure or private/confidential information to an untrusted environment.
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Abi Tyas Tunggal
July 28, 2026
What are Indicators of Compromise (IOCs)?
Indicators of compromise (IOCs) are pieces of forensic data, such as system log entries, system files or network traffic that identify malicious activity.
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Abi Tyas Tunggal
July 4, 2025
What is Sensitive Data?
Sensitive data is information that must be protected against unauthorized access.
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Abi Tyas Tunggal
July 4, 2025
Incident Response Plans: Roles, Incident Types, and Standards
An incident response plan is a set of written instructions that outline your organization's response to data breaches, data leaks, and cyber attacks.
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Abi Tyas Tunggal
July 28, 2026
Don’t Use Production Data In Your Test Environment: The Impact Of Leaked Test Credentials
Read about why your third-party vendors and test environments should not contain production data, and how to protect your customers by taking a few steps.
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Kaushik Sen
January 8, 2025
Check your Amazon S3 permissions or Someone Else will.
Companies regularly host sensitive data on Amazon's S3. Sometimes they forget to close it off to the internet. Here's a guide to make sure you don't.
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Abi Tyas Tunggal
June 30, 2025
What is Data Loss Prevention (DLP)?
This is a complete overview of data loss prevention (DLP). Learn about DLP best practices in this in-depth post.
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Abi Tyas Tunggal
November 30, 2025
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