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What is the difference between XDR and SIEM?

Over the past twenty years, security information and event management (SIEM) platforms have been one of the key solutions for cybersecurity management, as they help security teams centralize attack and threat detection activities. The cybersecurity industry is now shifting towards a new type of solution known as extended detection and response (XDR). As the two technologies are similar and have overlapping capabilities, many people still don’t know how they differ.

The 443 Episode 241 - Securing Healthcare Tech

This week on the podcast, we cover two new malware research pieces, including the latest evolution of a delivery vehicle as old as time. After that, we cover recent regulations in the healthcare industry that have a chance to push the industry to a more secure future. The 443 Security Simplified is a weekly podcast that gets inside the minds of leading white-hat hackers and security researchers, covering the latest cybersecurity headlines and trends.

How can MSPs capitalize on business in 2023?

The managed service provider (MSP) industry continues to expand, and this trend is not likely to change any time soon. Even in the current economic situation, where recession is in sight, demand for MSPs remains strong, resulting in growth opportunities this year. This is backed by the fact that 58% of participants at WatchGuard's webinar Top 3 Growth Opportunities for MSPs in 2023 and Beyond believe that cybersecurity spending will be maintained going forwards.

Webinar: Six Best Practices to Help with Your Regulatory Compliance Program

Companies around the world today need to deal with a wide array of standards and regulations, many of which are specific to their industry vertical or region. But MSPs work with customers in many different verticals and need broad awareness across different industries. This webinar will highlight how there are common threads that will help with compliance with any regulation.

Webinar: How XDR Can Help MSPs Scale and Grow Their Businesses

Cyberattacks are becoming ever more sophisticated, leaving MSPs struggling to stay ahead of the game with their limited tools and fragmented views. Join us in this webinar as we explore XDR – a modern approach that helps strengthen cybersecurity capabilities and offers comprehensive protection for customers. Join us in this webinar, where we'll give you XDR essential concepts and the keys to free up overwhelmed security teams trying to triage and identify attacks with only narrow, disjointed attack viewpoints. We’ll be covering the following.

On May the 4th a Strong Password Be With You!

World Password Day falls on May the 4th this year, or “May the 4th Be With You!” for those who recognize this date as the annual celebration of Star Wars Day. For the 2023 observance of the latter, fans around the world (including myself) will rejoice as Carrie Fisher (aka “Princess Leia”) is honored with a posthumous star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

WatchGuard: The Global Leader in Unified Cybersecurity

WatchGuard's Unified Security Platform™ is uniquely designed for managed service providers to deliver world-class security that increases business scale and velocity while improving operational efficiency. Trusted by more than 17,000 security resellers and service providers to protect over 250,000 customers, the company’s award-winning products and services span network security and intelligence, advanced endpoint protection, multi-factor authentication, and secure Wi-Fi.

The 443 Episode 240 - Rustbuckets and Papercuts

This week on the podcast, we cover a recently discovered macOS malware attack that uses a multi-stage delivery mechanism. Before that, we discuss an actively-exploited vulnerability in the print management software PaperCut, as well as an update on the 3CX supply chain attack. The 443 Security Simplified is a weekly podcast that gets inside the minds of leading white-hat hackers and security researchers, covering the latest cybersecurity headlines and trends.

Wi-Fi Security and Zero-Trust Network Architecture: Why You Need Both

In today's digital world, cyber threats are becoming increasingly sophisticated and harder to detect. Traditional security measures such as firewalls and VPNs are no longer enough to protect against ever-evolving threats. This is where zero-trust network architecture comes into play. In this blog post, we'll explore zero-trust network architecture and how it can work alongside Wi-Fi security to provide robust protection for your network.

Secure-by-Design and -Default: How WatchGuard Fulfills CISA's New Guidance

CISA and its counterparts around the world have published new guidance advising technology manufacturers to prioritize Secure-by-Design and Secure-by-Default in all product design and development processes, and urging customers to hold them accountable for doing so.