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,

0910, 2020

Microsoft seizes malicious domains used in COVID-19 phishing

T-Blog Editor/ October 9, 2020/ Datacenter Infrastructure News, Email and messaging threats, Expert Advise and Opinion, Hackers and cybercrime prevention, Industry News and Expert Advice, Partner Content

Reading Time-approximately: 2 minutesMicrosoft went to court to seize several malicious domains that were used by cybercriminals in extensive phishing and BEC attacks on Office 365 accounts amid the current pandemic. By Arielle Waldman Microsoft has seized control of several malicious domains that were used in COVID-19-themed phishing attacks against its customers in 62 countries around the world. Last month, the technology giant

0910, 2020

How to protect companies from business email compromise

T-Blog Editor/ October 9, 2020/ ‘New Normal’ courtesy of Covid-19, Data security technology and strategy, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Hackers and cybercrime prevention, How-Tos and Other Useful Tips and Tricks, Industry News and Expert Advice, Timeless Tips

Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesResearch shows that business email compromise attacks continue to proliferate as threat actors continue to see success. Here are a few ways to protect your company. By Justin Brecese For a company victimized by a business email compromise (BEC), discovering missing funds or inappropriate financial transactions can, at first, be like following a very confusing trail of breadcrumbs. Victim organizations

0910, 2020

How security teams can prevent island-hopping cyberattacks

T-Blog Editor/ October 9, 2020/ Email and messaging threats, Expert Advise and Opinion, Hackers and cybercrime prevention, How-Tos and Other Useful Tips and Tricks, Timeless Tips

Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesLearn how to prevent island-hopping cyberattacks to keep hackers from gaining the confidence of a phishing victim who could then accidentally commit corporate financial fraud. By Nick Cavalancia In many cases, your company may not be the intended victim of a cybercrime, but instead is used as a pawn to gain confidence and access to a company you do business

0910, 2020

How to send secure email attachments

T-Blog Editor/ October 9, 2020/ Email and messaging threats, Expert Advise and Opinion, Hackers and cybercrime prevention, How-Tos and Other Useful Tips and Tricks, Timeless Tips

Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesSending sensitive information in attachments is inherently unsafe, and the main way to secure them — encryption — can be implemented inconsistently, negating security benefits. By Michael Heller Michael Cobb Sending sensitive information securely in an email or as an attachment is possible, but enabling encryption to do so can have issues that could negate any security benefits. Sending an