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Four Attack Vectors for Web Applications Being Targeted by Ransomware

Solutions Review

The shift to remote work has pushed even more applications out of the data center and onto the internet. Sometimes the rush to keep business services functioning meant that security was overlooked, and cybercriminals are ready to exploit these vulnerabilities. Do you have an audit trail for who is accessing what when?

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Managing Cyberthreats to Combat Ransomware Part 3: Cybersecurity Frameworks

Zerto

As we continue with our third and final blog in this series on managing cyberthreats, we’ll explore frameworks from the National Institute of Standards & Technology and Center for Internet Security, which together provide time-tested knowledge and best practices used to combat ransomware. Continuous vulnerability management.

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Cybersecurity tips for retail companies

Online Computers

Aside from being vulnerable to social engineering, employees may also be prone to having equipment stolen or damaged, which can also result in breaches or data theft. Audit your system. If you're a brick-and-mortar retail business, it's critical that you regularly audit payment terminals, especially self-checkout counters.

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How do you defend your business against watering hole attacks?

Online Computers

When a target visits the tainted site, the target’s browser triggers the hacker’s code to probe the target’s device for vulnerabilities, which are often known vulnerabilities that have been left unpatched. If such permissions are granted, they can make your network more vulnerable to attack.

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How Telcos Can Ready Their IT Infrastructures for Telco (Services) Act Compliance

Pure Storage

The TSA affects all telecommunications companies operating in the UK, including traditional telecom operators, mobile network providers, internet service providers, and other entities that significantly deliver telecommunications services. Identifying vulnerabilities is the first step towards mitigating them effectively.

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Product’s Perspective: True Risk: Why External Vendor Ratings are Only Half the Picture

LogisManager

Standardized questionnaires like those available from Shared Assessments, Cloud Security Alliance, and Center for Internet Security ensure that companies are collecting the right data about their vendors, and help speed up the collection of vendor due diligence by allowing vendors to reuse answers for all their customers.

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How an MSP Protects Your Company Part 2

Online Computers

Once an MSP has audited your network, they can find where you are most vulnerable and take the necessary measures to prevent unauthorized use of computers and wireless internet.