One of the constant dangers that organizations need to have on their radar is vulnerabilities. These can be flaws in software code or misconfigurations of cloud tools that create an open door for hackers. Cybercriminals are continuously on the lookout for any loophole in the code of an operating system or software application that will …
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Cyber-attacks and security breaches have become a constant occurrence all around the world. As these attacks evolve and become more rampant and unpredictable, organizations try to reduce the risk these attacks will bring to their operations and improve their online and network security. However, an increasing number of organizations are realizing that their investments in …
Ransomware is not a strange threat to the online community. Unlike in the past, ransomware only attacked users now and then; now, it bombards users with new versions and updates almost daily. It is critical to recognize that ransomware threats are the real threat of today. With their malicious codes and practices, attackers are causing …
MFA, occasionally called 2FA or two-factor authentication, is an internet security upgrade that enables you to provide two different pieces of information when you want to log in to your account. These pieces of information are like a security protocol that allows you to provide details that consist of what you know, such as your …
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Keeping your mission-critical facility safe from cyber threats has become much harder in recent years. First, the pandemic brought on an onslaught of cyberattacks, with threat volume increasing 600% during COVID. There is also the rise of ransomware and Ransomware as a Service (Raas), which puts the tools to conduct this type of devastating attack …
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The way that antivirus programs and cybersecurity worked originally was to identify the bad actors, and then block them. This worked fairly well at the beginning of the technology age because there was usually time to identify and add certain viruses and scripts to a threat signature database. Various programs then tapped into that database, …
IT networks for mission-critical facilities are typically complex. Redundancies are generally built into network paths to prevent service interruption should one path be blocked for some reason. Cyber security professionals often recommend these types of redundancies for business continuity. While these redundant paths between network segments can assist with uptime and disaster recovery, they can …
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When putting together a technology infrastructure for a business, there are multiple moving parts. You have your cloud storage, business applications, cybersecurity systems, and endpoints, just to name a few. Having all those parts working together when they all come from different vendors can be challenging. You can run into compatibility issues, and version problems, …
Networks for mission-critical facilities can be quite complex. Some areas of the network carry more sensitive data. Others carry information that’s vital to timely operations and response. Yet, other areas of a facility network are used for more day-to-day office activities that may not be as time-sensitive as others. Treating all these systems the same …
The move to cloud technology over the last 15 years enabled what we know as the remote workforce. The pandemic accelerated this transition to a hybrid office, by several years. Approximately 57% of surveyed organizations say that over half of their workforce is working from home two or more days per week. This shift has …
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