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RSAC insights: ‘SaaS security posture management’ — SSPM — has emerged as a networking must-have

The Last Watchdog

Related: Managed security services catch on. Companies now reach for SaaS apps for clerical chores, conferencing, customer relationship management, human resources, salesforce automation, supply chain management, web content creation and much more, even security. Here are the key takeaways: Shrugging off security.

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GUEST ESSAY: Why corporate culture plays such a pivotal role in deterring data breaches

The Last Watchdog

Related podcast: The case for ‘zero-trust’ security. As you’ve probably surmised, the castles are meant to represent a business’s security infrastructure. Having strong security infrastructure is all well and good, but you cannot afford to forget your people. And while it does have a moat, that moat is easily forded.

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How to Perform a Vulnerability Scan in 10 Steps

eSecurity Planet

Vulnerability scans play a vital role in identifying weaknesses within systems and networks, reducing risks, and bolstering an organization’s security defenses. The scan findings will offer insight into the target environment’s security flaws. Some types of scans could result in application or IT equipment instability.