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NEW TECH: A couple of tools that deserve wide use — to preserve the integrity of U.S. elections

The Last Watchdog

First, there’s a tool called the Rapid Cyber Risk Scorecard. NormShield, the Vienna, VA-based, cybersecurity firm that supplies this service, recently ran scores for all of the 26 declared presidential candidates — and found the average cyber risk score to be B+.

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Cybersecurity Is Not A One-Stop-Shop

Security Boulevard

This includes a layered combination of DNS networking, secure endpoint connections, and an educated and empowered human workforce. The need for DNS security cannot be ignored, especially with the rise of remote workforces, in order to monitor and manage internet access policies, as well as reduce malware. DNS is frequently targeted by.

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Ransomware – To Pay, or Not to Pay?

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

In the past, this might have been a straightforward decision for companies with good backups and the ability to recover quickly. However, with many cyber-gangs pivoting to the theft of the data and extorting the victim with threat of release of that sensitive data, paying a ransom no longer minimizes the risk of future extortion.