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Are You Vulnerable To Ransomware? 6 Questions to Ask Yourself

Vipre

If all you’ve done so far is to rely on antivirus scans and the good sense of your users to not click on suspicious emails, you’re doing the minimum. You also should consider encryption and strong authentication policies for added protection. Download: SMBs Under Attack eBook. Do you have a patch management policy?

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Why Cybersecurity Strategy Must Start With Identity

Duo's Security Blog

In today's digital age, the concept of security has evolved far beyond the traditional boundaries of firewalls and antivirus software. Traditionally, organizations have relied on strong authentication requirements, such as multi-factor authentication (MFA), to address compromised access.

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Bad Luck: BlackCat Ransomware Bulletin

Security Boulevard

It targets Active Directory to spread via GPO, primarily working with Windows administrative tools for spread, outside connection, and disabling security features like antivirus. Review antivirus logs for indications they were unexpectedly turned off. Use multifactor authentication where possible. Implement network segmentation.

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How to Stop Phishing Attacks with Protective DNS

Security Boulevard

Download: How to Stop Phishing Attacks with Protective DNS An Evolving Threat Requires Adaptive Defenses While phishing methods are constantly evolving, common attack vectors include: Spear phishing - Highly targeted emails personalized with researched details to appear authentic. Often used to compromise executive and privileged accounts.

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The Road to Zero Trust

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

While some of these costs, such as multi-factor authentication (MFA) or endpoint detection and response (EDR), could reasonably be demonstrated to have a business return on investment (ROI), other aspects may be tougher to quantify. The lack of a single-source or one-time solution makes the process complicated, though not impossible.

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What Is DRM? Understanding Digital Rights Management

eSecurity Planet

Some attackers take advantage of DRM capabilities to protect files against antivirus inspection and conceal malware. eBooks: Limits sharing and devices, and can impose time-based restrictions for digital book files distributed to devices and apps such as the Kindle. but significantly increases server disruption risks.