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Microsoft unveils new DLP, 'Double Key Encryption' offerings
Microsoft revealed new security products and features this week, including an Endpoint Data Loss Prevention product as well as "Double Key Encryption" for Microsoft 365.
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Evasive phishing campaign hid inside Google cloud services
A new report by Check Point Software Technologies revealed attackers were abusing Google Cloud Functions to hide their phishing links within public cloud services.
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Analysts share views on zero-trust security
What is zero-trust security, and why deploy it now? Analysts explain its importance in the current IT era and how to get started with evaluation and implementation.
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Guide to the latest Black Hat 2020 Conference news
This guide to Black Hat 2020 gathers breaking news, new ideas and technical expert insights from one of the leading cybersecurity conferences in the world.
Download: Your Complete Guide to IAM
Utilize this 66-page IAM guide to help you stay on top of the latest best practices and techniques. Security expert Michael Cobb explores the risks and rewards of biometrics measures and multifactor authentication, how organizations can assess if it is time to modernize IAM strategies, and much more.
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Data theft in ransomware attacks may change disclosure game
Many ransomware attacks aren't publicly disclosed. But as ransomware gangs continue to steal, encrypt and threaten to publicly release data, that may be changing.
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Windows security News
'SigRed' alert: Experts urge action on Windows DNS vulnerability
Experts are urging organizations to take immediate action on SigRed, a 17-year-old Windows DNS server vulnerability discovered by Check Point Research and patched by Microsoft.
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Explore the next-generation firewall marketplace
Explore some of the top NGFWs currently on the market -- based on features and user reviews -- to help you make a buying decision
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How symmetric and asymmetric encryption algorithms differ
Explore the differences between symmetric vs. asymmetric encryption algorithms, including common uses and examples of both, as well as their pros and cons.
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Risk & Repeat: Can virtual infosec conferences succeed?
This week's Risk & Repeat podcast looks at the recent cancellations of Black Hat USA 2020 and DEF CON 28 and what their virtual replacements will try to accomplish.
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Passing the CISSP exam: How hard is it?
Want to become a CISSP? Here's everything you need to know, such as how difficult the exam is, tips for studying, what's needed to obtain a passing score and more.
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How one nonprofit uplifts minorities in cybersecurity
IT is facing renewed scrutiny into its lack of diversity. Explore the unique barriers minorities in cybersecurity face and why hiring approaches are ill equipped to address them.
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Complexity exacerbates cloud cybersecurity threats
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Understanding the IAM-compliance relationship
IAM is a key component of any security strategy, but its role in regulatory compliance is just as crucial. Read up on features and processes to make IAM work for your enterprise.
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Employ AI for cybersecurity, reap strong defenses faster
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How to implement a strong COVID-19 cybersecurity plan
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Advanced cybersecurity fraud and how to fight it
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vulnerability assessment
A vulnerability assessment is the process of defining, identifying, classifying and prioritizing vulnerabilities in computer systems, applications and network infrastructures.
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Choosing between stateless and stateful firewalls
Examine the important differences between stateful and stateless firewalls, and learn when each type of firewall should be used in an enterprise setting.
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5 levels of Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification
The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification requires DOD contractors to achieve baseline security standards. Explore the five levels of certification and how to achieve them.
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Google focuses more on steering the Android ship than righting it
Google's security and privacy upgrades to Android are mostly forward-thinking changes, readying for a future that is inevitable but unclear, rather than ways to improve security today.Continue Reading
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At RSAC 2019, speculative execution threats take a back seat
The Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities loomed large last year, but RSAC 2019 will have little fodder on speculative execution threats and side channels attacks.Continue Reading
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Cat-astrophic 'meow' attacks hit exposed databases
A new threat has hit more than 1,000 unsecured databases on ElasticSearch, MongoDB and other platforms, destroying data and replacing files with a single word: meow.
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Microsoft unveils new DLP, 'Double Key Encryption' offerings
Microsoft revealed new security products and features this week, including an Endpoint Data Loss Prevention product as well as "Double Key Encryption" for Microsoft 365.
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Email and messaging threats
Evasive phishing campaign hid inside Google cloud services
A new report by Check Point Software Technologies revealed attackers were abusing Google Cloud Functions to hide their phishing links within public cloud services.










