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Simplifying Cybersecurity: An Evergreen Approach

| By Kirstin Burke

Simplifying Security: An Evergreen Approach to Cybersecurity

In the fast-paced world of cybersecurity, unexpected changes can throw even the most prepared IT and security teams into a tailspin. Take, for example, the recent ban on Kaspersky products in the U.S. When the U.S. Department of Commerce issued a ban on Kaspersky products with a September 29 deadline, organizations were already up against a tight turn to quickly find a replacement solution. Then, Kaspersky further compressed the project… Read More

A Salute to the Unsung Heroes of the Digital World

| By Kirstin Burke

In today’s interconnected world, the CrowdStrike outage serves as a stark reminder of our dependence on technology—and the irreplaceable value of the experts who manage it. Whether it’s a faulty update from a service provider or a sophisticated cyberattack, our IT and security professionals are the unsung heroes who pull everything back together. In what’s being called the biggest IT outage in history, Microsoft estimates that as many as 8.5… Read More

Holidays are for Hacking: 5 Reasons Cybercriminals Target Your Downtime

| By Kirstin Burke

Holidays are for Hacking: 5 Reasons Cybercriminals Target Your Downtime

While you and your team are out of the office enjoying downtime, this is when hackers get to work. Adversaries intentionally pick times when it’s difficult for your team to respond—such as evenings, holidays, and weekends. Take, for instance, car dealership SaaS platform CDK Global. They experienced a breach during the Juneteenth holiday, and then suffered another breach as they were starting to restore their systems. As of this writing,… Read More

Strategies to Operationalize Cybersecurity for Enhanced Data Protection

| By Ross Rehart, MSc.

8 strategies to operationalize data security

Organizations are navigating a perfect storm in data protection, driven by a rapidly evolving threat landscape and the exponential growth of data. With global data volumes projected to reach 175 zetabytes by 2025, the need for robust cybersecurity measures to protect that data has never been more critical. Operationalizing security measures is essential to effectively safeguard any organization’s vast amount of sensitive information.  8 Strategies to Operationalize Data Protection  Operationalizing… Read More

Why 80% of Ransomware Victims Suffer Repeat Attacks

| By Kirstin Burke

80% of ransomware victims suffer repeat attacks

In the realm of cybersecurity, the adage “lightning never strikes the same place twice” doesn’t apply. Organizations that have suffered one cyberattack are commonly targeted again, regardless of company size or industry. Ransomware by the Numbers Why Do Attackers Repeatedly Target the Same Company? The first cyberattack yields detailed insights into a company’s security architecture and response protocols. This intel becomes invaluable for orchestrating subsequent attacks that are often more… Read More

The New Frontier in Cybersecurity: A Swift Threat Response

| By Kirstin Burke

The New Frontier in Cybersecurity: A Swift Threat Response

Today’s digital age is a lot like the wild west. Cyber threats are like those old-time outlaws, always looking for a way to sneak into your operations. And just like in those classic westerns, it’s not enough to know there’s a bandit around; you’ve got to be quick on the draw to respond. That’s where we see a lot of businesses facing a real challenge. The Wild West of Cyber… Read More

Who Shares the Responsibility for Cloud Security?

| By Kirstin Burke

who shares the responsibility for cloud security

Being in the cloud doesn’t mean your organization is secure. Maintaining proactive threat detection and response in the cloud is a constant, proactive process. What is meant by cloud security? While a cloud provider is responsible for securing their underlying infrastructure (physical, network, and host security), as an organization and user, you are responsible for securing your applications, data, user access, and configurations within your cloud environment. Mitigating cyber-risk requires… Read More

Securing the Future: How Network Resilience and Cybersecurity Interlock in the Digital Age

| By Ross Rehart, MSc.

Understanding the Symbiosis of Network Resilience and Cybersecurity

In the rapidly evolving digital landscape, the once-clear boundaries between network resilience and cybersecurity are increasingly blurred. These two critical areas have become interdependent, each reinforcing the other to create a robust defense against the myriad of threats targeting modern businesses. A solid security stance in today’s digital age demands a holistic approach, recognizing how network resilience and cybersecurity not only coexist but support and enhance one another. This synergy… Read More

Quantum Computing: The Next Frontier in Cybersecurity

| By Shahin Pirooz

A year ago, generative AI caught most businesses and governments by surprise. And while individuals, organizations, industry and regulators are only starting to scratch the surface discovering the opportunities and risks this new technology introduces—the next disruptor, quantum computing, is already knocking at the door. In fact, during the recent 2024 World Economic Forum Annual Meeting, IBM warned that quantum computing will wreak havoc on cybersecurity by the end of… Read More

Cyber Attacks Continue Long After They Fade from Headlines

| By Kirstin Burke

Magnifying glass over news headline reading "cyber attack"

When cybercriminals exploit a new vulnerability and attack a big brand company, it dominates news headlines. Yet, the reality is that adversaries persist in the shadows, long after initial reports fade from public view. Take the mass-exploitation of the MOVEit Transfer vulnerability, as just one example. In late May 2023, Progress Software first disclosed a zero-day vulnerability in their managed file transfer solution. The Clop ransomware gang leveraged the vulnerability… Read More

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