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Fighting Ransomware: Using DLP Solutions to Protect Your Organization

Ransomware has evolved over the years and is now targeting organizations of all sizes with both file encryption and information exfiltration. In 2024, 59% of organizations experienced at least one ransomware attack, costing them billions in losses from damage, downtime, and data loss. Though firewalls and antimalware programs have their merits, they alone cannot provide protection from both data encryption and theft.

Building a Scalable Permissions Service: Overcoming Challenges in Access Control

Permissions are at the center of every operation at Egnyte. Every interaction any user has with the system is bound to go through a stringent permission check,be it creating a file, copying it, moving it, sharing it, deleting it or using an operation as simple as adding comments. The permissions model is extremely crucial as without it, data leaks, incorrect access escalations, and unauthorized operations can occur.

MobiFin and INETCO partner to deliver cutting-edge digital banking and payments security

MobiFin, a leading provider of unified digital banking and payment solutions, has entered into strategic partnership with INETCO, an innovative real-time transaction monitoring and fraud prevention company. INETCO has established a significant global footprint by implementing its innovative solutions across more than 27 nations, serving some of the most prominent financial powerhouses worldwide.

Best Practices for Securing Git LFS on GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, and Azure DevOps

Git Large File Storage (Git LFS) is an open-source Git extension that handles versioning for large files. It optimizes git repositories by storing data separately from the repository’s core structure, making it much easier for developers to manage binary assets. However, such an efficiency requires proper security and configuration to function optimally. Utilizing best practices, like access control, encrypted connections, and regular repository maintenance, firmly secures the Git LFS performance.

SOC 2 Compliance 101

SOC 2 compliance is no longer optional—it’s essential to a robust cybersecurity posture and cyber risk management strategy. It’s a key indicator of an organization’s commitment to securing data and maintaining operational resilience. In this blog, we’ll offer insights and recommendations to help your organization stay ahead as part of your overarching cybersecurity compliance strategy.

It's Typhoon Season: Attackers are deliberately evading EDR. What can you do about it?

Over the past year, several sophisticated cyber-espionage campaigns have grabbed the attention of our industry and challenged defenders and vendors alike with advanced tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs). One of the most visible campaigns is Volt Typhoon, named by the Microsoft threat intelligence team in May 2023 and attributed to Chinese state-sponsored threat actors.

A Comprehensive Look at Automated User Account Options and Practices

Each individual in your organization needs a user account to access data, applications, servers, cloud services and other resources. If you have just a few accounts, you may be able to create, secure and govern them throughout their lifecycle using manual processes. However, manual processes are highly prone to human errors and do not scale to meet the needs of any but the smallest businesses. Instead, most organizations need automated user management tools.

New Measures Signal Progress for Stalking Victims in the UK

The Home Office has introduced new guidance aimed at strengthening protections for stalking victim-survivors in England and Wales. Under the updated measures, police will be required to inform individuals if they uncover the identity of a stalker, including those operating anonymously online. Additionally, stalking protection orders will be toughened to prevent convicted stalkers from contacting their victims while in prison.

CrowdStrike Named a Leader in 2024 Frost Radar for Cloud-Native Application Protection Platforms

Frost & Sullivan has recognized CrowdStrike as a leader in its Frost Radar for Cloud-Native Application Protection Platforms (CNAPP) for the third consecutive year. CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security continues to set the standard for securing hybrid and multi-cloud environments, as evidenced by our placement at the forefront of both the Innovation Index and Growth Index.