Security | Threat Detection | Cyberattacks | DevSecOps | Compliance

Pressure is increasing on manufacturers to monitor their shop floors for malicious activity to avoid creating major disruptions in the supply chain. One key security defensive tool for monitoring network-connected devices in a manufacturing environment is Operational Technology Security or just OT. Let’s look at what OT is and how it can detect malicious activity.

San Francisco, CA - Protecto, a leading innovator in data privacy and security solutions, is proud to announce the release of new capabilities designed to identify and cleanse Protected Health Information (PHI) data from structured and unstructured datasets, facilitating the creation of safe and compliant data for Generative AI (GenAI) applications. This advancement underscores Protecto's commitment to data security and compliance while empowering organizations to harness the full potential of GenAI.

Your email is a goldmine for cybercriminals because of the extensive amount of information an attacker can gain from it, making it important to protect your email from unauthorized access. To prevent scammers from accessing your email, you should use a passkey to log in (if available), enable MFA and have an email recovery option set up. Continue reading to learn the importance of protecting your email and the steps you should be taking to protect your email account.

In the age of software subscriptions, it is expected for over the air updates and bug fixes to happen instantaneously. To fix bugs and improve the user experience the software must be able to contact the creator to inform them of what is in need of optimization.

Many organizations struggle with handling BYOD and mobile devices. Permitting those devices to access resources poses a larger challenge for governance, risk, and compliance (GRC). Questions of how to deploy approved apps and updates remain unresolved. It’s an even greater struggle when legacy Active Directory infrastructure is added to the mix. The temptation to piece together a strategy with point solutions can be met with resistance from IT directors who favor consolidation.

Cyber attacks often begin with reconnaissance. Before they launch an attack, threat actors poke and prod at an organization’s defenses, looking for vulnerabilities. If you’ve invested in robust cybersecurity solutions, you may feel you’re protected against that threat. But what if your attackers don’t target your corporate network? What if, instead, they target your employees? And what if your employees don’t even know they’re being targeted?

To objectively understand how increased efficiency translates to measurable ROI for enterprises, Forward Networks engaged IDC Research to determine the business value of the platform. After interviewing existing customers, they produced the IDC Solution Brief, The Business Value of Forward Networks, (US52128624, June 2024). The paper delved deep into the experiences of Forward Networks’ customers who leverage the digital twin technology.

When it comes to protecting personally identifiable information (PII), organizations have two main options: pseudonymization and anonymization. Both methods aim to prevent unauthorized disclosure of sensitive PII data, but they differ in their implementation, advantages, and regulatory implications. In this blog, we’ll explore the key differences between pseudonymization vs anonymization, their benefits, practical examples, and how to choose the best method for your organization’s needs.

Windows credential manager securely stores and manages user credentials such as usernames, passwords, and certificates. These credentials are often used to access various resources, including network shares, websites, and applications, facilitating access to information and managing digital identities.