The DOT Report: Cybersecurity Newsletter (April 2024 News)

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AT&T has admitted to a data breach that compromised over 73 million accounts after initially denying any data loss.?

The world's largest telecommunications provider has now begun taking proactive measures in response, including working with affected customers to understand the implications of the breach and offering complimentary identity theft services.???

While the leaked data does not include personal financial or call history information, it does include other sensitive information, such as email and mailing addresses, phone numbers, birth dates, SSNs, AT&T account numbers, and passcodes.??

Learn more about the AT&T breach and other major cybersecurity stories in this month’s roundup:?

Also, this month: Does a flexible work environment mean sacrificing security???

By 2025, 22% of the US workforce is expected to be remote. But while remote and hybrid work has a lot benefits, these arrangements also increase vulnerable endpoints in networks that are difficult to protect. Whether your company is fully remote or just allows the occasional work-from-home day, it's critical to develop a cybersecurity infrastructure for remote workers.?

Check out 7 Ways to Build a Security Policy for Remote Workers to determine the best practices for your business.??

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