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How Keeping Track of Microsoft’s Product Plans Can Keep Your Network Secure

LAN Infotech

Outdated applications can provide a backdoor for ransomware attacks, malware, and viruses. Performing regular network audits, keeping software up-to-date, and keeping abreast of planned software retirements can help businesses and organizations eliminate this source of risk. Planning to Retire Older Software Applications.

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Ransomware Detection Part 2: How Data Protection Drives Resilience

Zerto

Some data protection solutions leverage these technologies to analyze vast amounts of data, recognize ransomware patterns, and generate predictive models that can identify new strains of malware. One of the challenges this technology currently faces is the duration time of analysis.

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Four Attack Vectors for Web Applications Being Targeted by Ransomware

Solutions Review

It’s important to understand that protecting applications and access is as critical as email security in defending against ransomware and other malware. Do you have an audit trail for who is accessing what when? How do you secure against malware? Do you have visibility into all the users and devices on the network?

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5 Ways partnering with an MSP improves your cybersecurity posture

Online Computers

Performs regular security audits. While an IT security audit can save you money by helping prevent a financially devastating cyberattack, it can be expensive upfront if your SMB has limited resources. MSPs can make security audits more accessible by integrating them into your subscription plan for little or no additional costs.

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Cybersecurity tips for retail companies

Online Computers

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. It's also a good idea to examine your in-store Wi-Fi access points and network for malware implants by hackers.

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How do you defend your business against watering hole attacks?

Online Computers

Once the hackers learn the websites that their target victims usually visit, they infect these sites with malware that can spread to visitors’ computers. Once security gaps are identified, the malicious code funnels its payload — namely malware — through these gaps. Either audit these requests first or simply disallow them completely.

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Enterprise Data Protection Strategy

Solutions Review

This means implementing a combination of security controls, such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and anti-malware solutions, to protect their network and applications. Multi-Layered Approach Organizations need to implement a multi-layered approach to data protection.