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49,000 Vulnerable Fortinet VPNs, Unpatched for Almost Two Years

Dec 03, 2020

One way or another, organizations end up paying for a loose patch schedule or continuing to expose vulnerabilities. Implementing a proactive cybersecurity program reduces the attack surface and improves a company’s risk posture. Actively addressing open vulnerabilities in your organization provides Executives and Stakeholders peace of mind by providing a level of cyber certainty by controlling what you can control, which is a comprehensive patch management program.

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7 Tips to Keep you and Your Organization Safe This Holiday Season

Dec 02, 2020

Like any other time of the year, practicing good cyber hygiene is of great importance. During the holiday season, however, vigilance is especially imperative. Whether they’re creating fraudulent sites, spamming you with phishing emails, or stooping as low as creating fake charities, cybercriminals will use the holiday season to mask their intentions and manipulate. Here are 7 tips to keep you and your employees safe during the holidays.

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Cloud Storage Misconfiguration Puts Millions of Worldwide Hotel Guests Data at Risk

Nov 30, 2020

Prestige Software’s “Cloud Hospitality,” used by hotels to integrate their reservation systems with online booking websites, has been storing customer’s files unprotected for years thanks to a misconfigured Amazon Web Services S3 bucket. According to researchers, these leaks put well over 10 million customers at risk of fraud and online attacks. As one could expect, COVID-19 has exacerbated these misconfiguration issues, as more and more information is being moved into the cloud and remote work has become more common.

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Already in, or Going to the Cloud? Take These Measures to Ensure the Security of Your Cloud Platform.

Nov 25, 2020

As the workload being conducted on cloud platforms increases, the number of attacks on these platforms continues to grow. IT and cybersecurity teams are beginning to become overwhelmed by the problem, which is why it’s essential to set up processes that are scalable sooner than later. These five measures can secure systems and mitigate risk on your cloud platforms now and for the long term.

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'Act of War' Clause Puts Company’s Insurance Payouts at Risk

Nov 11, 2020

Companies banking on cyber-insurance policies to bail them out when faced with a cyberattack, beware. Your cyber insurance policy may not cover damages, for instance, if a nation-state carries out the attack. While this may seem unlikely, many modern cyber-attacks are tied to nation-states, including North Korea, Iran, Russia, and even the US. When these attacks occur, they can be incredibly sophisticated, cause vast amounts of damage, and void your insurance claims.

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Educational Institutions a Recent Target for Ransomware Attacks

Nov 09, 2020

Educational institutions have been a soft target for cyberattacks due to the ease of entry for cybercriminals. This ease of entry has been defined by a large number of entry points, coupled with very little set aside for security budgeting. When combined with their crucial need for computing services, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, these institution’s willingness to pay cybercriminals has gone through the roof.

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