Category: Cloud Security
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Syxsense Unveils Novel Unified Endpoint Management Strategy
Syxsense now offers more IT and endpoint management functions, including mobile device management, automation, remediation and zero trust. Image: Adobe Stock/ArtemisDiana Syxsense recently unveiled its all-encompassing suite – Syxsense Enterprise, which comes with patch and vulnerability management, MDM, zero trust, automation and orchestration capabilities, and remediation. Syxsense began as a patch management company, but it…
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Remote work and the cloud create new endpoint security challenges
Cybersecurity has always been challenging, but with the cloud becoming more complex, the Internet of Things more advanced and remote work more embraced, security and endpoint management face a host of new challenges. Experts weighed in on the subject at the recent Syxsense Synergy event. Image: Adobe Stock/ArtemisDiana Jump to: The Syxsense Synergy event last…
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How to manage and share files online using NordLocker
With NordLocker, you can store, manage and share individual files. Learn how with this step-by-step guide. Image: Thapana_Studio/Adobe Stock If you’re looking for a secure place to store, manage and share files in the cloud, one option is NordLocker. With a free or paid NordLocker account, you can secure your cloud storage with both a…
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At RSA, Akamai put focus on fake sites, API vulnerabilities
Image: Ar_TH/Adobe Stock Last year, attacks using vulnerabilities in applications and application protocol interfaces reached record highs, according to security company Akamai in its new State of the Internet report. The firm said several common vulnerabilities and CVEs — common vulnerabilities — persisted last year on the heels of the well-known Log4Shell, ProxyNotShell, Spring4Shell and…
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IBM launches QRadar Security Suite for accelerated threat detection and response
Image: JHVEPhoto/Adobe Stock At the RSA Conference, IBM launched a platform-centric expansion to its QRadar security product, designed as a one-stop shop to accelerate response and offer a unified framework for security operations centers. Called QRadar Suite, the cloud native service expands capabilities across threat detection, investigation and response technologies, according to the company. The…
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BECs double in 2022, overtaking ransomware
A look at 4th quarter 2022, data suggests that new threat surfaces notwithstanding, low-code cybersecurity business email compromises including phishing, as well as MFA bombing are still the prevalent exploits favored by threat actors. Image: Adobe Stock Cybersecurity defenders peering into the fog hoping to catch a glimpse of the next threat might be staring…
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The Biden administration may eye CSPs to improve security, but the real caveat emptor? Secure thyself
Image: Maksym Yemelyanov/Adobe Stock President Joe Biden’s administration, as part of its recently released National Cybersecurity Strategy, said critical sectors such as telecommunications, energy and healthcare rely on the cybersecurity and resilience of cloud service providers. Yet, recent reports suggest the administration has concerns that major cloud service providers constitute a massive threat surface —…
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Rise of cloud-delivered malware poses key security challenges
The volume of cloud-based malware tripled in 2022 over the prior year, says Netskope, with 30% of the malicious downloads coming from Microsoft OneDrive. Image: AndSus/Adobe Stock As more organizations have turned to the cloud to store and work with their data, applications and other assets, cybercriminals are increasingly exploiting cloud-based services to set up…
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Data ingestion vs. ETL: How are they different?
Data ingestion and ETL are often used interchangeably. But, they’re not the same thing. Here’s what they mean and how they work. Image: garrykillian/Adobe Stock Today’s businesses have increased the amount of data they use in daily operations, allowing them to meet growing customer needs and respond to issues more efficiently. But, managing these growing…
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Tips and tricks for securing data when migrating to the cloud
Image: estherpoon/Adobe Stock More and more organizations are moving mission-critical systems and data to the cloud. While migration to and between all types of cloud services poses security challenges, migration to and between public cloud services presents the greatest security challenge, with potentially dire consequences. SEE: Data migration testing checklist: Through pre- and post-migration (TechRepublic…