Enterprise Software Blog

MAY 9, 2023

Seen through the lens of an end-user, the things that define a great application for digital consumers today are speed, accessibility, functionality, security, and even the freedom a user is given to add customizations and tweaks. Do desktop applications fit this frame? To some extent, yes. Again, yes. And here’s why.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

The internet is fraught with peril these days, but nothing strikes more fear into users and IT security pros than the threat of ransomware. A ransomware attack is about as bad as a cyber attack can get. How ransomware works. How ransomware works. Jump to: What is ransomware? Preventing ransomware.

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ForAllSecure

MAY 17, 2023

Or even basic low level threat analysis. Chris Gray of Deep Watch talks about the view from the inside of a virtual SOC, the ability to see threats against a large number of SMB organizations, and the changes to cyber insurance we’re seeing as a result. A lot of SMBs do not have security operations centers or SOCs.

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ForAllSecure

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

In this episode of The Hacker Mind, Kim talks about the practical steps anyone can take to gain the skills and confidence necessary to become a successful pentester -- from gaining certifications, to building a lab, to participating in bug bounties and even CTFs. I mean who wouldn't want to do that for a living? But that’s okay.

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ForAllSecure

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

In this episode of The Hacker Mind, Kim talks about the practical steps anyone can take to gain the skills and confidence necessary to become a successful pentester -- from gaining certifications, to building a lab, to participating in bug bounties and even CTFs. I mean who wouldn't want to do that for a living? But that’s okay.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 24, 2023

The stakes are even higher for businesses, government and other organizations, as successful attacks can be devastating to operations and sensitive data. The stakes are even higher for businesses, government and other organizations, as successful attacks can be devastating to operations and sensitive data.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 30, 2021

Endpoint security is a cornerstone of IT security. To help you navigate this growing marketplace, our team has researched and analyzed this list of top endpoint detection and response (EDR) vendors. EDR, EPP and endpoint security steps. Top EDR Software Products. Jump ahead to: Other market leaders. Methodology.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 6, 2023

Ransomware is the most feared cybersecurity threat and with good reason: Its ability to cripple organizations by locking their data is a threat like no other. Knowing what ransomware is and how it works is essential for protecting against and responding to such attacks. How Does Ransomware Work?

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Ransomware is one of the fastest-growing and most destructive cyber threats today. Cybersecurity researchers largely agree that ransomware growth has been astronomical; the only question is by how much. Given how high profile ransomware attacks have become, you may be wondering if you, too, could become a target.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Vulnerability scanning is the process of scanning IT networks and systems to identify security vulnerabilities in hardware and software. As enterprise IT environments have grown more complex, the ways hackers can attack them have grown too. This is where security tools come into play.

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ForAllSecure

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

How do you stop a half billion dollars in cryptocurrency from being stolen? You perform software testing and responsibly disclose it first, of course. In this episode he steps us through how he discovered it and other vulnerabilities in Ethereum. And Meter wasn’t the only company attacked.

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IT Governance

APRIL 25, 2023

Insider threats are one of the most difficult security challenges that organisations face. Staying safe isn’t simply about stopping criminal hackers from breaking into your systems, because the vulnerabilities already inside your organisation. We explain everything you need to know in this blog.

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KnowBe4

JULY 5, 2023

We've seen plenty of attacks that impersonated a single brand along with a few domains used to ensure victims can be taken to a website that seeks to harvest credentials or steal personal information. But I don't think an attack of such magnitude as the one identified by security researchers at Internet security monitoring vendor Bolster.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 25, 2023

Incident Response is a systematic method for addressing and managing security incidents in organizations, focused on minimizing and investigating the impact of events and restoring normal operations. Jump ahead to: How Does Incident Response Work? Bottom Line: Preparing for Incident Response How Does Incident Response Work?

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Data Protector

OCTOBER 11, 2017

In our manifesto at the general election we committed to provide people with the ability to require major social media platforms to delete information held about them, especially when that information related to their childhood. Of course, as new rights like this are created, the Bill will ensure that they cannot be taken too far.

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ForAllSecure

JANUARY 22, 2023

Having a common framework around vulnerabilities, around threats , helps us understand the infosec landscape better. Adam Shostack has a new book, Threats: What Every Engineer Should Learn From Star Wars. that uses both Star Wars and STRIDE to help engineers under vulnerabilities and threats in software development.

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Collaboration 2.0

JULY 17, 2008

Google unplugs Windows Google decides that a security invasion from China was the last straw and bans the use of. Windows 7 Microsofts Windows 7 arrived in late 2009 and kicked off a PC upgrade cycle thats expected to. Hot Topics iPhone iPad Enterprise 2.0 Microsoft Office Green tech Smart phones Collaboration 2.0

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ForAllSecure

MAY 26, 2022

The US Justice Department says it will no longer prosecute good-faith security researchers, but what constitutes good-faith security research? Kevin Poulsen: If you go back before that I myself was a hacker in the late 80s In the early 90s. I used to hack the phone company quite a bit. Like Porsches and trips to Hawaii.

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KnowBe4

APRIL 11, 2023

They started out with: "You get a call. But you can help by sending money. You take a deep breath and think. But darn, it sounds just like him. How could it be a scam? Voice cloning, that's how." When the scammer calls you, he'll sound just like your loved one. "So It's your grandson.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Here are the top Twitter accounts to follow for the latest commentary, research, and much-needed humor in the ever-evolving information security space. Here are the top Twitter accounts to follow for the latest commentary, research, and much-needed humor in the ever-evolving information security space. Binni Shah | @binitamshah.

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Collaboration 2.0

JUNE 12, 2008

Google unplugs Windows Google decides that a security invasion from China was the last straw and bans the use of. It was a real shame because Jive Software had an instance of Clearspace for the conference attendee community and there was a terrific back channel for [.] Hot Topics iPhone iPad Enterprise 2.0 Enterprise 2.0 Enterprise 2.0

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KnowBe4

AUGUST 5, 2019

My colleagues at MediaPRO and I have historically had loads to say about the importance of security awareness, and there’s always more to say on that subject. But I’ve begun to note a shift in how the concept is discussed. Building a culture of security at an organization, the thinking goes, is the best way to change risky behavior.

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Data Matters

APRIL 23, 2018

The growing volume and severity of cyber-attacks directed against public companies has caught the attention of federal regulators and investors. Information security is not yet a science; outside of the handful of issues falling under the field of cryptography, there is no formalized system of classification.

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ForAllSecure

JULY 6, 2022

There’s an online war in Ukraine, one that you haven’t heard much about because that country is holding its own with an army of infosec volunteers worldwide. Vamosi: For most of my career I have speculated when and where there would be an escalation of physical war into the virtual world. But most of us failed.

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KnowBe4

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

CyberheistNews Vol 13 #09 | February 28th, 2023 [Eye Opener] Should You Click on Unsubscribe? But if you think the email is sketchy or coming from a source you would not want to validate your email address as valid and active, or are unsure, do not take the chance, skip the unsubscribe action. By Roger A.

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Those who are a step ahead of the rest can foresee challenges and avoid falling into pitfalls, or they can spot opportunities and ride to success. This is as true in the cyber security landscape as it is in any other. After all, who at the start of 2020 could have foreseen what the next two years would be like?

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KnowBe4

MARCH 7, 2023

This is an excellent article that exposes the vulnerabilities when communications systems are not secure by design. The article continues to describe how a large number of Viasat customers lost connectivity. where the company is based, were caught by surprise, too. What they refer to is the Viasat hack. government.

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KnowBe4

MARCH 14, 2023

CyberheistNews Vol 13 #11 | March 14th, 2023 [Heads Up] Employees Are Feeding Sensitive Biz Data to ChatGPT, Raising Security Fears Robert Lemos at DARKReading just reported on a worrying trend. I'm giving you a short extract of the story and the link to the whole article is below.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

If you’ve used a computer for more than 5 minutes, you probably know a thing or two about computer viruses and malware. Though often conflated with one another, malware and computer viruses aren’t necessarily the same thing. Computer viruses can also self-replicate to attach themselves to even more programs and files.

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KnowBe4

OCTOBER 2, 2019

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month is the perfect time to think holistically about security awareness. Are you sick of cybersecurity advice yet? A cybersecure workforce does not come from a one-and-done approach to teaching security best practices. Check out our free security awareness campaign-in-a-box ! Protect It.,”

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