Security architects are vital in a data-driven world. They design and implement the solutions that protect an organization’s computer networks and systems
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How IT Teams Can Better Protect Remote and Hybrid Workers
What can concerned IT teams do to mitigate the increased amount of possible threats in the age of remote and hybrid workers? Here are some best practices.
Understanding Zero Trust: Beyond a Buzzword
The concept of Zero Trust has evolved from an industry catchphrase to an essential security framework. At its core, Zero Trust operates on the principle of “never trust, always verify,” eliminating the notion that threats only exist outside your network perimeter. For businesses navigating today’s complex threat landscape, implementing Zero Trust means verifying every user, […]
Ransomware and the CIA Triad: Considerations for Evolving Attack Methods
One thing is clear: no one is safe from ransomware attacks. What is changing, however, are attack modes as threat actors adjust their methods based on evolving mitigation methods being employed. For several years, ransomware has been viewed as a type of malware that locks or encrypts the system or data and demands a ransom […]
Phishing Attacks: Beware of Online Financial Scams
Challenging times bring out the best in people – but also the worst. As the world deals with COVID-19 and the economic fallout, you can be sure that scammers are looking for ways to capitalize on this crisis. Among their methods includes leveraging current events and news. Every year we see tax refund season create […]
Vulnerability Focus: Exploits Impacting Organizations
No matter how much you think you’ve done to protect your data and systems, common vulnerabilities continue to wreak havoc on enterprises. Cyberattacks are already increasing due to global events, meaning it’s more important than ever to identify and secure vulnerabilities. The following are some vulnerability trends the CyberOne offensive security team is seeing – and […]
The Next Step of Social Engineering: Social Media Hoaxes
From Jonathan Swift’s fake almanac in 1708 to the modern Dihydrogen monoxide joke, hoaxes have been around for as long as humans have enjoyed deceiving each other for fun. The ease of communication via technology has made hoaxes and scams even more prevalent, evolving from word-of-mouth and chain email to Instagram, WhatsApp, and Facebook. Users are constantly falling […]
One Month Later: The Marriott Data Breach – What You Should Do
Just over a month ago, Marriott International, one of the world’s largest hotel chains, announced that there was unauthorized access to the database, which contained guest information relating to reservations at Starwood properties on or before September 10, 2018. Among the hotels under the Starwood brand are the W Hotels, St. Regis, Sheraton, Westin, and Design […]
Defending Layer 8
Security awareness training is broken. Read the news any day of the week and you can find articles talking about breaches, ransomware attacks, and countless records stolen resulting in identity theft victims. Our users are continuing to click suspicious links, open attachments they weren’t expecting, and falling for the call to action. Attackers know that […]