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Data Protection

Despite notable investments in Privileged Access Management (PAM) technologies, privileged accounts are still overexposed. Historically, PAM providers have focused on controlling access to accounts and their passwords, not on the activities an administrator needs to perform. The result is an excess of privileged accounts and privileged access control groups with […]

A Task-Based Approach to Privileged Access Management

This entry was posted in Access Management Cybersecurity Data Protection and tagged STEALTHbits on March 26, 2020 by Steven Bowcut

The use of encryption to protect against cyber threats is growing exponentially. Unfortunately, cybercriminals also leverage encryption to hide malware, ransomware, and other attacks. Industry analyst firm Omdia estimates that as much as 70–80% of enterprise inbound network traffic is now encrypted, which is up approximately 20% from three years ago. As […]

Analyzing Encrypted Network Traffic

This entry was posted in Cloud Security Cybersecurity Data Protection RSAC and tagged Juniper Networks on March 25, 2020 by Steven Bowcut

The Department of Defense (DoD) is taking new measures to increase IT security. To protect against cybercrime from all sources, the DoD has worked on a new standard for its contractors. The result is the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC). The government’s made an effort to improve national cybersecurity for some […]

DoD Implements Cybersecurity Regulation to Protect Against Data Breaches

This entry was posted in Cybersecurity Data Protection DoD and tagged CMMC on March 23, 2020 by Kayla Matthews

As millions of workers move from the confines of their employer’s network to apply safe physical distancing measures by working from home, securing data gets more complicated. Providing adequate protection for your critical data can be even more challenging if your VPN just wasn’t designed for the level of traffic […]

The Importance of Extending Your Security Policies to the Cloud

This entry was posted in Cloud Security Compliance Data Protection and tagged CipherCloud on March 23, 2020 by Steven Bowcut

As data protection concerns rise and compliance regulation increases, the use of encrypted hard drives elevates right along with them. We’ve all seen them, and maybe you even use one. But why? In an age of hyperconnectedness and mass cloud storage, are these little hardware devices old school technology? Most […]

Encrypted Hard Drives, Who Uses Them, and Why

This entry was posted in Compliance Cybersecurity Data Protection RSAC and tagged DataLocker on March 20, 2020 by Steven Bowcut

Yesterday, DivvyCloud, a leading provider of security and compliance automation for cloud and container environments, released its 2020 Cloud Misconfigurations Report. Today, the most circulated security news story is about the personal data of more than 10 million people exposed in a breach of MGM’s cloud servers. The MGM hack […]

Breaches Caused by Cloud Misconfigurations on the Rise

This entry was posted in Cloud Security Cybersecurity Data Protection and tagged DivvyCloud Shared Assessments on February 20, 2020 by Steven Bowcut

The first swell of what is expected to be an eventual tsunami of data privacy lawsuits has been spotted off the California shore. While not an actual wave yet, a lawsuit filed on Monday, February 3, 2020, has caught the attention of data privacy experts and in-house counsels around the […]

Is the CCPA Tsunami Beginning?

This entry was posted in Data Protection Privacy and tagged CCPA on February 7, 2020 by Steven Bowcut

For most users – business or personal – price should not be the sole determining factor when it comes to choosing a backup storage provider. You are backing up your data for a reason. Your data is important to you. That being said, there are few things as satisfying as […]

Backing up Your Data Is Critical for Security but How ...

This entry was posted in Cloud Security Data Backup Data Protection and tagged Backblaze on September 26, 2019 by Steven Bowcut

By Marty Greenlow, CEO, Ensighten In 2019, company websites are more than just branding and marketing collateral. They’re primary business assets that serve as key mechanisms for lead generation, customer engagement and journey nurturing. As the volume and value of data moving through these powerful platforms continues to grow, so […]

83% of Execs Think Their Sites Are at Risk of ...

This entry was posted in Data Protection Guest Contributor Industry Report and tagged Ensighten on June 25, 2019 by Editorial Staff

There is a growing trend toward allowing workers to work from home. In a Gallup Business Journal study it is reported that “In 2012, Gallup data showed that 39% of employees worked remotely in some capacity, meaning they spent at least some of their time working in a location different […]

Solutions for an Evolving Workforce

This entry was posted in Cybersecurity Data Protection and tagged Perimeter 81 on June 25, 2019 by Cody Bowcut

Every day, companies deal with a growing amount of unstructured data, or information not organized in a predefined way. We know that such vast collections could result in companies missing out on the value such information could bring them. Even worse, it could cause security risks, especially if the unstructured […]

Meet Fasoo: A Company Helping to Protect Unstructured Data

This entry was posted in Cybersecurity Data Protection and tagged Fasoo on May 8, 2019 by Kayla Matthews