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Backup & DR Planning Guide for Small & Medium Businesses
In the Backup & Disaster Recovery for SMBs- Concepts, Best Practices and Design Decisions ebook, we will take an in-depth look at considerations that need to be made when designing your disaster recovery strategy and we will define the concepts involved in doing that. What are the differences in RPO and RTO? Why is high availability not enough to protect your business-critical data? What is the difference between HA and DR?
Microsoft 365 Beginners Guide for IT Administrators
Since the outbreak of the global pandemic, demand for cloud SaaS has skyrocketed. For businesses looking for cloud productivity, communication, and collaboration, Microsoft 365 is a popular choice. This e-book contains all of the information about Microsoft 365 and serves as a guide for IT administrators who want to learn more about it. You'll learn more about creating an account, starting a new subscription, renewing an existing subscription, and the different editions available.
Overcome the Data Protection Dilemma
IT professionals face a dilemma while selecting a backup solution for their environment. Selecting a legacy application that protects their entire environment means that they have to tolerate high pricing and live with software that does not fully exploit the capabilities of modern IT environment.
Programmable Logic Controllers and Cybersecurity Risk
Considered the "brain" of industrial automation, programmable logic controllers (PLCs) are an important factor in industrial control systems (ICS), especially for critical infrastructure in the public sector. PLCs are an industrial computer used to control automated devices in a variety of industries, including industrial manufacturing and critical infrastructure. This article offers suggestions for PLC security risks, as well as cybersecurity standards for risk mitigation.
CrowdStrike Customers Share Benefits of Cybersecurity Consolidation and Technology Integrations
I recently had the opportunity to speak with three CrowdStrike customers who shared their stories on why they consolidated on the CrowdStrike Falcon® XDR platform and the benefits of CrowdStrike’s tech integrations with partners like Okta and Zscaler. The 30-minute virtual panel, “Customer Best Practices for Security Consolidation Success,” is brimming with helpful information for security professionals. Why is this topic top-of-mind for so many?
WatchGuard Named a "Champion" in Canalys Cybersecurity Leadership Matrix
For the second consecutive year, WatchGuard Technologies was recognized as a Cybersecurity Channel Champion in the 2023 Canalys Global Cybersecurity Leadership Matrix. The annual report assesses vendor performance in the channel over the previous 12 months based on partner feedback, vendor surveys, Canalys shipment estimates, and analyst insight.
Swiss Government Identified 10,000 Phishing Websites Impersonating 260 Brands
Attacks targeting Swiss residents increased 10% last year, according to newly-released data that shows a growth in not just phishing attacks, but brand impersonation at purely a national level. The Swiss Federation’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) hosts a phishing site reporting tool where individuals and businesses can report suspicious websites and emails. They analyze and track reports, consolidating their findings annually into their Anti-Phishing Report.
Delving into NCSC's New SMB Cybersecurity Guide
Although attacks on small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) rarely hit the headlines, they remain a serious threat. Unlike their corporate counterparts, many SMBs lack the tools, skills, and mitigation services they need to combat modern threats. Understanding that forewarned is forearmed, the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) recently debuted a guide aimed at smaller companies that lack dedicated IT or support staff called “Using Online Services Safely”.
Cyber Resilience: Planned and Practiced
Navigating the information superhighway is like threading your car through traffic on a dangerous rush hour freeway. The journey is full of perils that can prevent you from getting where you need to go and turn the trip into a bumpy ride. In the same way we plan for wrecks and try to avoid hazards on the road, businesses can minimize the impact of an incident and cruise confidently through the chaos by thinking with a resilience-first mindset.
ScreenConnect Authentication Bypass (CVE-2024-1709 & CVE-2024-1708)
ConnectWise ScreenConnect, a widely used remote desktop product, has recently been found vulnerable to two critical security flaws, assigned CVE numbers CVE-2024-1709 and CVE-2024-1708. These vulnerabilities, if exploited, can lead to remote code execution, potentially compromising sensitive data and critical systems. What’s more alarming is that reports are indicating active exploitation of these vulnerabilities in the wild.