Data is an abundant and vital resource in today’s digital-first business environment, providing unparalleled insights into customer trends, inventory management, employee performance, and more. While the amount of data collected, stored, aggregated, and analyzed varies drastically by company, it’s estimated that the average enterprise stores 2,000 terabytes of information, an […]
In the finance industry, where lots of information is sensitive and can be used for identity theft, security against insider threats is especially critical. But it’s not always easy to circle the wagons in ways that would completely foil hackers, or, alternately, people inside of a banking or finance institution […]
Organizations use User Activity Monitoring (UAM) software for three reasons: to secure their digital environment, optimize productivity, and ensure compliance. All UAM solutions track users (e.g. employees or contractors) as they interact with company-owned resources including networks, applications, and devices. Organizations with a need to protect their property depend on […]
Businesses and government offices have to look out for an increasing variety of threats and cyberattacks. Many of these are often called “insider attacks” when they involve somebody inside of the organization – an employee, or a contractor, or perhaps a vendor or supplier with privileges. In some of these […]
Information security professionals use the term “indicators of compromise” to describe any observable activity that may suggest a computer system has been compromised. Indicators of compromise can be used to help quickly determine when an attack has occurred and identify the perpetrators. These indicators can also be used to help […]
The lockdowns of the pandemic forced many businesses to move their operations online with little time to prepare. Offices across the country closed and workers began to do their work remotely. The rapid increase in cloud-based work, remote collaboration, and video conferencing contributed to an ever-increasing attack surface. Businesses large […]
No business can ignore the importance of reliable and efficient network traffic monitoring. As of 2021, there are 4.66 billion active internet users worldwide. Network traffic is only expected to grow in the coming years as more people gain internet access. By monitoring network traffic, you can ensure that your […]
Zero trust isn’t just a buzzword in cybersecurity anymore. The movement has slowly been gaining momentum over the last decade after first being introduced in 2010. Now, a new report proves just how impactful zero trust really is on cybersecurity. IBM’s most recent installment of their annual Cost of a […]
The results are in. Cyberattacks aren’t going anywhere. The 2021 Data Breach Investigation report by Verizon paints a grim picture for companies that are migrating to the cloud. As cloud deployment increases, so do cyberattacks rooted in server-based attacks. It’s important for HR to take note of these trends. As […]
Zero trust security, or zero trust network access, is a flexible and adaptive network security infrastructure that eliminates trust from network access and requires additional verification from all users, entities or devices before granting access. Understanding zero trust security begins with understanding how legacy security systems work. Traditionally, IT security […]