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WatchGuard Launches New Line of Firewall Products to Enhance Unified Security for Remote and Distributed Businesses

Powered by WatchGuard's Unified Security Platform® architecture, new Fireboxes deliver enhanced performance and added security capabilities that MSPs and IT admins can easily manage in WatchGuard Cloud.

Nearly 50% of healthcare organizations suffer from data breaches

The findings from a recent Gartner Peer Insights survey- Cybersecurity in the Healthcare Industry- show that nearly half of participating healthcare organizations have experienced a data breach in the past two years. As the number of connected and unmanaged devices increases, threats targeting IoT, IoMT and OT devices can undermine patients' confidence in the ability of healthcare organizations, and the industry as a whole, to deliver high-quality care and protect their safety.

This Valentine's Day, Swipe Left on Hackers

Online dating is one of the fastest-growing industries in the tech world. Online dating has quickly become a sustainable way to remain social and have a relationship with someone other than your cat. But what are the chances that you’ll be swiping right on a hacker? Mobile analytics platform, Adjust, reports that in 2021, 300 million adults used dating apps worldwide with 20 million users paying for premium features.

The 443 Episode 229 - Live Audience MSP Q&A Panel

On this week's very special episode of the podcast, we sit down with Matt Lee, Calvin Engen, and Scott Williamson, three MSP security and business experts for a Q&A panel in front of a live audience! We'll cover everything from how MSPs and MSSPs should address the cyber threat landscape to what vendors can do to be a more appealing partner. 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.

Compliance and adoption for companies using the Cloud

Cloud adoption and use in corporate environments are rising, and its future looks bright. Business spending on Cloud services indicates this upward trend, as it increased by 29% in the second quarter of the year compared to the same period last year. Cloud migration has ushered in changes to regulations to consolidate data security according to the nature of the business.

How to deal with sneaky spear phishing on Safer Internet Day

Each February, millions of people around the world observe Safer Internet Day, joining “Together for a better Internet.” This year marks the 20th anniversary of this global observance, and while a lot has changed over that time, some things remain constant. In particular, effective cybersecurity relies only in part on technology. Even as tools and systems become more powerful, avoiding security mishaps largely depends on people doing the right thing.

The 443 Episode 228 - What is CVSS?

This week on the podcast we cover the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) including how it works and some of its limitations. Before that though, we discuss a recent survey on the risks of ChatGPT's usage in cyberattacks and the latest activity from Lazarus, the North Korean government hacking operation. 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.

High costs are the main challenge for adopting zero-trust

Enterprises today have had to rethink how they apply security to their corporate network and, as a result, have decided to implement zero-trust principles. As this approach encompasses a security concept and an organizational vision, understanding the benefits it delivers requires cultural change and clear communication within companies.

The 443 Episode 227 - CISA Warns of Weaponized RMM Software

On today's episode, we cover a recent Department of Justice operation that resulted in taking down a major ransomware organization. After that, we cover two recent publications from CISA, the first on malicious use of legitimate RRM software and the second giving guidance to K-12 on how to address cybersecurity concerns. 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.