0104, 2021

man-in-the-middle attack (MitM)-a tech definition

Staff Writer/ April 1, 2021/ Cloud Security, Data security strategies and governance, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Datacentre disaster recovery and security, Endpoint security, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, Network Security, Tech Acronyms and Initialisms, Tech Definitions, Technical Explanations, Wireless Network Security

Reading Time-approximately: 2 minutesA man-in-the-middle (MiTM) attack is one in which the attacker secretly intercepts and relays messages between two parties who believe they are communicating directly with each other. The attack is a type of eavesdropping in which the entire conversation is controlled by the attacker. Courtesy Post By TechTarget Contributor Sometimes referred to as a session hijacking attack, MiTM has a strong chance

1511, 2020

E-commerce sites warned of heightened DDoS threat

T-Blog Editor/ November 15, 2020/ Data security strategies and governance, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, Information security threats, IT risk management

Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesE-commerce sites are being urged to ensure that they have adequate DDoS protection ahead of the vital holiday trading season after attacks ramped up on Black Friday and Cyber Monday By Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst Distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks reached their highest levels in November on two of the busiest online trading days of the year, statistics show. On Black

1510, 2020

Data security guide: Everything you need to know

T-Blog Editor/ October 15, 2020/ Data security, Data security strategies and governance, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, How-Tos and Other Useful Tips and Tricks, Industry News and Expert Advice, Timeless Tips

Reading Time-approximately: 7 minutesThis data security guide digs into data protection and privacy compliance, explaining how to construct a proactive security strategy strengthened by best practices. By Sandra Gittlen Data security is one of the most daunting tasks for IT and infosec professionals. Each year, companies of all sizes spend a sizable portion of their IT security budgets protecting their organizations from hackers

1510, 2020

How security testing could change after COVID-19

T-Blog Editor/ October 15, 2020/ Data security, Data security strategies and governance, Data security technology and strategy, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, How-Tos and Other Useful Tips and Tricks, Industry News and Expert Advice, Timeless Tips

Reading Time-approximately: 5 minutesAs companies look to bring employees back into the office, security teams must consider how to handle security testing due to initial remote work deployments and shadow IT. By Mark Whitehead, Guest Contributor When state governments across the U.S. began issuing shelter-in-place orders over the past couple of months, businesses had to quickly learn how to enable a fully remote workforce for

1410, 2020

Complexity exacerbates cloud cybersecurity threats

T-Blog Editor/ October 14, 2020/ Data security, Data security strategies and governance, Data security technology and strategy, Expert Advise and Opinion, Hackers and cybercrime prevention, How-Tos and Other Useful Tips and Tricks, Timeless Tips

Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesAs cloud becomes intrinsic to IT, shifting roles have led to some risks being overlooked. But companies are getting smarter about alleviating cloud cybersecurity threats. By Mary K. Pratt Enterprise IT has more than a decade of experience in cloud computing, yet many organizations still report significant struggles when it comes to securing their cloud deployments. The reasons for the

1410, 2020

6 tips to prevent a data breach and keep your enterprise safe

T-Blog Editor/ October 14, 2020/ Data security, Data security strategies and governance, Data security technology and strategy, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, How-Tos and Other Useful Tips and Tricks, Industry News and Expert Advice, Timeless Tips

Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesExperts offer six tips about how to improve cybersecurity protection and response plans to mitigate the fallout of data breaches and attacks on sensitive information. By Mary K. Pratt Many enterprise security leaders and teams struggle to get the resources needed to prevent data breaches, but the frequency of attacks and consequences of such events continues to rise. Consider some

1410, 2020

A case for both cybersecurity detection and prevention tools

Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesCompanies need both detection and prevention cybersecurity tools to effectively keep data and employees safe from attackers. Just one or the other isn’t enough. By Rohit Dhamankar, Guest Contributor We are living in unique times with companies of all sizes and industries shifting to a remote workforce to limit social interaction and help contain the COVID-19 outbreak. For many businesses,

1410, 2020

Security pros explain how to prevent cyber attacks

T-Blog Editor/ October 14, 2020/ ‘New Normal’ courtesy of Covid-19, Data security, Data security strategies and governance, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, How-Tos and Other Useful Tips and Tricks, Industry News and Expert Advice, Timeless Tips

Reading Time-approximately: 6 minutesEven during pandemics, hackers use malware such as ransomware and phishing to exploit an organization’s vulnerabilities. IT security pros discuss how they prevent cyber attacks. By Sandra Gittlen With the coronavirus pandemic well underway, the last thing information security professionals want to deal with are the devastating effects of ransomware and phishing attacks. Many are hoping the steps they have