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GUEST ESSAY: Top cybersecurity developments that can be expected to fully play out in 2019

The Last Watchdog

Still, Ransomware, zero-day exploits, and phishing attacks, were among the biggest threats facing IT security teams this year. In 2017, roughly 63% of organizations experienced an attempted ransomware attack, with 22% reporting these incidents occurred on a weekly basis. Related: WannaCry signals worse things to come.

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Top 5 Application Security Tools & Software for 2023

eSecurity Planet

It helps organizations ensure the security and compliance of their cloud-based applications, protecting sensitive data, preventing unauthorized access, and defending against threats. Perhaps more comprehensive than some organizations are looking for, Qualys’ security coverage is as complete as it gets.

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What is Vulnerability Scanning & How Does It Work?

eSecurity Planet

The consequences of breaches can be devastating, from data exfiltration to leaks, ransomware extortion, legal suits, fines, loss of reputation, and even shutdown of operations. Some SCM tools can scan devices and networks for vulnerabilities, track remediation actions, and generate reports on security policy compliance.

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Best Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs)

eSecurity Planet

Each summary highlights some of the vendor’s key features and links to a separate, in-depth article for more details. To help you find the right provider, we evaluated a number of MSSPs to come up with this list of top security service providers. Accenture acquired Symantec’s MSSP services in 2020.

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