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Take The Stress Out of Securing Your Workforce

Jane Frankland

The average data breach lifecycle is still too lengthy, malware variants are growing by 45%, and although ransomware attacks were lower than last year, ransom payments are rising as more companies are prepared to pay out than ever before. Smart IT decision makers are paying attention.

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APT Attacks & Prevention

eSecurity Planet

APTs will contain a cyberattack component, but APTs also commonly include confidence schemes, social engineering , physical access to facilities , bribes, extortion, and other methods to gain system access. This monitoring can be internal or performed by contracted third parties such as Managed Security Services Providers (MSSPs).

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What Is a SaaS Security Checklist? Tips & Free Template

eSecurity Planet

Are there automated monthly reporting features that provide insight into security performance and compliance? Can the vendor give references or case studies that show effective security deployments in similar organizations? Social engineering, for example, is a threat that makes use of human vulnerabilities for illegal access.

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Do Not Confuse Next Generation Firewall And Web Application Firewall

SiteLock

projects that present expert opinions on contemporary information security matters, including social engineering, malware, penetration testing, threat intelligence, online privacy, and white hat hacking. David has a strong malware troubleshooting background, with a recent focus on ransomware countermeasures.