by Brian McCarthy | Aug 19, 2020 | Cybersecurity, Endpoint Security, MDR, Ransomware
In many ways, the public cloud is more secure than a traditional data center. Asset management, inventory, audit logging, two-factor access controls, connectivity redundancy and firewalls are built into the cloud provider platform. Servers are easier to patch and...by Brian McCarthy | Jun 26, 2020 | Cybersecurity, Endpoint Security, MDR, Ransomware
Defending modern enterprises often requires advanced thinking and out-of-the-box solutions. In our experience, legacy security policies and implementations, such as outdated security tools, lack of visibility and/or a failure to protect the end user, are equally...by Brian McCarthy | May 25, 2020 | 2020 elections, Awareness Training, Cyber Resilience, Data Breach, Premium content, Ransomware
Here is one example of a US fundraising firm has been forced to close its doors after more than 60 years in business following a crippling ransomware attack in October. The Heritage Company, based in Sherwood, Arkansas, let its 300 employees go just before...by Brian McCarthy | Feb 15, 2020 | 2020 elections, Cyber Resilience, Cybersecurity, Ransomware, SIEM, SOC-as-a-Service
HOW WILL YOU PROTECT AGAINST TODAY’S CYBER THREATS? As cyber-attacks become more frequent and more devastating, many organizations are quickly devising plans to protect against inevitable threats that could jeopardize their business. Larger enterprises typically...by Brian McCarthy | Feb 5, 2020 | 2020 elections, Cyber Resilience, Data Breach, Premium content, Ransomware, SIEM, SOC-as-a-Service
Back in 2013, Gartner’s Anton Chuvakin set out to name a new set of security solutions that sniff out suspicious activity on endpoints. After what he called “a long agonizing process that involved plenty of conversations with vendors, enterprises, and other...by Brian McCarthy | Jan 16, 2020 | 2020 elections, Artificial Intelligence, CASB, Cyber Resilience, Cybersecurity, Premium content, Ransomware, Security
Throughout 2019, we witnessed a number of record-breaking data breaches. Over 5,000 companies reported a data breach throughout the year, combining to compromise eight billion records. This unfortunate trend demonstrates two issues: cybercriminals are constantly...