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What We Can Learn from the Log4j Vulnerability

Pure Storage

In December, a critical zero-day vulnerability was reported in the widely used Log4j framework. Log4j is so ubiquitous, in fact, that Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Director Jen Easterly called this “the most serious vulnerability I have seen in my decades-long career.”. And that’s the key to the vulnerability.

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Ransomware Attackers Find Fresh Targets in Cultural Institutions

Pure Storage

Backup your data. Today’s sophisticated ransomware attacks are laser-targeted on backups, compromising them before taking over production environments. A multilayered defense with a modern approach to backup and restore is critical. Backup data and backup metadata must be protected in an immutable state.

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Is Data Protection Undergoing a Digital Transformation of Its Own?

Pure Storage

As organizations increasingly adopt cloud storage, the internet of things, AI and machine learning, distributed workforce solutions, and an expanding array of network edge devices, threat landscapes and risk profiles grow as well. But not all backups are created equal.

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Storage and Data Protection News for the Week of October 13; Updates from Acronis, Pure Storage, Quantum & More

Solutions Review

Cloudflare Helps Discover Major Online Vulnerability This global vulnerability gives attackers the ability to generate attacks larger than anything the Internet had seen before. This ensures a unified user experience for Acronis-owned and integrated applications, enhancing efficiency and reducing errors. Read on for more.

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5 Tips To Help You Prepare For Online Reputation Management

Bernstein Crisis Management

Sure the excuse of, “I’m not an internet person” may have worked ten years ago, but it can only harm your business today. Backups ensure reputation management is always covered. Train a backup! The good news is that positioning to protect your good name online it doesn’t have to be a headache!

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How an MSP protects a business’s VoIP systems

Online Computers

A Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) system is a set of technologies that allow for voice and multimedia communications to be sent over the internet. Unfortunately, VoIP systems are vulnerable to a number of cybersecurity threats, such as malware and distributed denial-of-service attacks.

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Resiliency Is Top Priority in 2023 White House Cybersecurity Strategy

Pure Storage

According to the strategy, investing in a resiliency architecture means: Reducing vulnerabilities in foundational technology—including critical infrastructure such as storage, which should be capable of tiered backups, immutable snapshots, and fast recovery times. Called out in the priorities are: Secure by design principles.