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Spring network cleaning: Quick tips to reduce risk

Spring is here, which means many people will be cleaning their workspace and getting rid of the clutter on their desks. If you’re in charge of your organization’s security, we …

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3 steps to embracing NIST 800 security controls

One proven path to improving any organization’s security posture is to embrace the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s risk management framework set forth in its …

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The state of the cloud and the Software-Defined Data Center

We’ve long been moving toward cloud-based and virtualized infrastructures, but in some ways 2016 might just be the year in which the Software-Defined Data Center (SDDC) really …

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Take it to the boardroom: Elevating the cybersecurity discussion

As data breaches continue to rise, organizations, regardless of their size or industry they are in, must take into consideration a new mindset. Despite the FBI’s focus on …

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Does hybrid IT offer a competitive advantage?

Hybrid IT is about more than saving money. A survey of IT decision-makers at major financial services, retail, health care, and other organizations found that 50 percent have …

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The dangers of bad cyber threat intelligence programs

I love a surprise ending in a movie. Whether I’m watching drama, action, or sci-fi, there’s nothing better than a plot twist you can’t predict. At work, however, I feel the …

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Don’t get stuck with dead end User Behavior Analytics

As the frequency of sophisticated cyberattacks continue to increase, User Behavior Analytics (UBA) has taken center stage. It now seems like every vendor in security, no …

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Creating secure devices for the Internet of Things

The Internet of Things (IoT) and subsequent explosion of connected devices have created a world of opportunities we might never have anticipated. But have these new …

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Banks failing with password management, but why?

A recent study shows some terrifying results: banks in the U.S. often have less secure password policies in place than do social media websites. Specifically, the study found …

5 key questions to determine your security posture

To understand any businesses’ security posture, one must first understand the eight categories of cybersecurity that is impacted: security intelligence, fraud, people, …

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Privacy by Design: What it is and where to build it

People tend to think about privacy in terms of the individual, but it is also critically important for the proper functioning of any business organization. This is being made …

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Why the next wave of cybersecurity talent won’t have a ‘security’ job title

Over the past five years, we’ve witnessed the state of cybersecurity become chaotic – and, quite frankly, grim – across a variety of industries. Hotels, financial …

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