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GUEST ESSAY: The Top 10 cybersecurity shortfalls that put SMBs, enterprises at elevated risk

The Last Watchdog

No organization is immune to cybersecurity threats. Even the most well-protected companies can be susceptible to attacks if they are not careful about a proactive approach towards cyber security. Here are a few of the top security weaknesses that threaten organizations today: Poor risk management.

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STEPS FORWARD Q&A: Will ‘proactive security’ engender a shift to risk-based network protection?

The Last Watchdog

The Omdia analysts called out a a handful of key proactive methodologies: Risk-Based Vulnerability Management (RBVM), Attack Surface Management (ASM), and Incident Simulation and Testing (IST). RBVM solutions don’t merely identify vulnerabilities, it quantifies and prioritizes them, making risk management more strategic.

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Network Security Architecture: Best Practices & Tools

eSecurity Planet

Network security architecture is a strategy that provides formal processes to design robust and secure networks. Effective implementation improves data throughput, system reliability, and overall security for any organization.

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Why an HR-IT Partnership is Critical for Managing Cybersecurity Risk

Security Boulevard

The post Why an HR-IT Partnership is Critical for Managing Cybersecurity Risk appeared first on Security Boulevard. By aligning priorities into a shared game plan, HR and IT can finally set their organizations up to defend against modern cyberthreats.

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RSAC insights: Why vulnerability management absolutely must shift to a risk-assessment approach

The Last Watchdog

Vulnerability management, or VM, has long been an essential, if decidedly mundane, component of network security. Related: Log4J’s long-run risks. Advanced VM tools and practices are rapidly emerging to help companies mitigate a sprawling array of security flaws spinning out of digital transformation.

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GUEST ESSAY: 3 sure steps to replace legacy network security systems — in a measured way

The Last Watchdog

Related: DHS launches 60-day cybersecurity sprints. To make matters more difficult, implementing new security software and processes to address these issues is another big hurdle, often causing disruption—and not the good kind. Simultaneously, end-users with years of expertise on the old system must suddenly learn a new one.

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Mitigating Cybersecurity Risks in a Hybrid-Work World

Security Boulevard

The post Mitigating Cybersecurity Risks in a Hybrid-Work World appeared first on Security Boulevard. This shift toward remote work has opened up new opportunities for cybercriminals to exploit vulnerabilities and compromise sensitive data.

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