Year: 2020

Over the past few years, the world of cybersecurity has changed dramatically.  The number of cyberattacks has greatly increased, with organizations of all sizes becoming targets. These attacks have resulted in billions of dollars lost, reputations destroyed, and even some companies having to close their doors for good.   Then, something even more unexpected happened.   Right … 5 Resources to Help Manage Your Businesses’ Cybersecurity During Uncertain Times

Microsoft ended support for Windows 7 in January, which has implications for legacy users. So, unless you’re paying for the extended security updates, your Windows 7 devices are now more vulnerable to the growing number of cyberthreats. Ending the support lifecycle means Microsoft will no longer issue any software updates, including patches for newly discovered … Windows 7: The Dangers of Not Updating

Having an increasingly mobile workforce combined with a greater number of employees working remotely means that companies need to manage a greater number of devices on their networks. Unfortunately, network detection by itself is no longer good enough. Endpoint visibility is therefore a critical requirement of securing the mobile workforce, especially as the attack surface … Arctic Wolf Agent for Linux: Extending Endpoint Visibility, Security Controls Benchmarking, and More

We realize Arctic Wolf isn’t the only organization currently adjusting to remote collaboration and  fine-tuning workflows across teams. With that in mind, we wanted to share a few security fundamentals that our teams are working through with our customers today.    Like other leaders we are working with, you’re likely thinking about the additional risks … Shifting to a Remote World. How Are You Maintaining Your Security Posture?

For any organization to protect itself from cyberattacks and data breaches, it’s critical to discover and respond to cyber threats as quickly as possible. Shutting the window of vulnerabilities promptly makes the difference between a mild compromise and a catastrophic data breach. Understanding your ability to do so gives your organization a powerful way to … MTTD and MTTR: Two Metrics to Improve Your Cybersecurity

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to develop, many employers are transitioning their teams to work from home. From a security perspective, organizations now face a double whammy. For starters, bad actors take advantage of major news events to conduct phishing campaigns. In times of uncertainty, cyber criminals don’t take time off, they see it as … Employees Working from Home? Why Cybersecurity Is More Important Than Ever

Putting the “Human” in Human Element at RSA The theme of this year’s RSA conference was “Human Element.” This served as a refreshing change from last year’s show, where the messaging was dominated with the promise of machine learning and artificial intelligence saving the day. Fast forward to a year later, where the news continues … Key Takeaways From RSA 2020

The legendary quote attributed to Willie Sutton still holds true: Why did Willie rob banks? Because that’s where the money is. In 2020, cybercriminals think no differently. Financial institutions house their clients’ money and today’s digital bad guys seek to make off with those riches. One important way Financial institutions manage to keep ahead of … How FS-ISAC Threat Intelligence Ramps Up Financial Services Security

The digital landscape that connects you to your customers and users also exposes you to potential threats from various attack vectors. Web application security focuses on attack points surrounding websites, web applications, and web services, such as APIs. And to identify weak security points and close them before a bad actor can do damage, you … OWASP: What It Is and How Can It Help Your Organization

While the best protective measures can’t protect your business completely from a zero-day attack, many of the same cybersecurity best practices are useful for protecting against zero-day exploits.  To protect your home from thieves, the easiest thing you can do is lock your windows and doors every time you leave the house. Similarly, in cybersecurity, … What is a Zero Day Exploit? How to Defend Against Them