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Thanksgiving is a tradition celebrated by millions of Americans across six time zones and 50 states, usually involving travel and bringing families together. This year, it was celebrated yesterday, on November 23, 2023. With the Internet so deeply enmeshed into our daily lives, anything that changes how so many people behave is going to also have an impact on online traffic. But how big an impact, exactly?

With an ever-growing number of vulnerabilities being discovered annually, vulnerability management tools are rapidly evolving to handle and prioritize these risks. However, it remains one of the most overwhelming and time-consuming areas in cybersecurity. There’s still significant room for enhancement, especially in reducing false alerts and prioritizing genuine threats.

Group 1001 is the parent company of Delaware Life, a long-term financial consultant for organizations. Delaware Life uses a third-party vendor, Pension Benefit Information (PBI), for analysis and research services. PBI, in turn, operates with software created by industry-standard developers; Progress Software’s MOVEit file transfer application is one of these.

NSC Technologies is a workforce management solution pairing perfect prospective candidates with companies desiring long-term employees. NSC has more than 30 locations nationwide, with the majority in Indiana. They are reportedly a 1% performing acquisition staffing firm; that may change following their recent data breach.

This week, the cybersecurity environment continued to be rocked by the global MOVEit data breach. Various Stanford Health groups had information taken in the MOVEit event, up to 1.6 million patient records. AutoZone also announced MOVEit’s involvement in a 185,000-person security incident. Delaware Life Insurance suffered a similar breach from MOVEit, although the number of records lost remains unknown.

In today's hyper-connected digital landscape, where the flow of information is incessant, ensuring the security of your online activities has never been more crucial. Enter the Secure Web Gateway (SWG) – a formidable guardian standing sentinel at the crossroads of the internet, offering protection against cyber threats.