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Understanding AWS Data Security Risks

In today’s cloud-first world, Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a cornerstone of digital transformation, supporting everyone from fast-moving startups to global enterprises. Its flexibility and scale allow organizations to store, process, and analyze enormous volumes of data in minutes, accelerating innovation at a pace that was once unimaginable. But that level of capability also raises the stakes:...
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Human Error Meets Data Exposure: The Breach Vector No One Talks About

Human error now plays a role in 95 percent of data breaches, making it more critical than ever for security teams to treat it as the substantial threat it is. In some cases, employees intentionally expose sensitive data for personal gain. But the most pervasive insider threats aren’t malicious — they’re accidental. This challenges the notion that an organization can become invulnerable if only it...
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CMMC Compliance Checklist: Steps to Achieve Certification

CMMC is a cybersecurity standard implemented by the US Department of Defense to protect sensitive data within its supply chain. Use this checklist to help achieve certification.
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What Is Security Posture? Key Elements for a Strong Cyber Defense

Cybersecurity is more critical than ever with the proliferation of digital technologies. An organization's security posture—its ability to protect its information systems and respond to security incidents—plays a crucial role in minimizing cyber risks.
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What Is Data Management? Strategies & Best Practices

Organizations must collect and manage data effectively to remain competitive in today’s digital world. Data management is a vital area of enterprise management, with good practices necessary for regulatory compliance, business intelligence, and competitive advantage.What Is Data Management?Data management refers to the process of collecting, storing, organizing, and using data efficiently,...
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Complying With the Export Administration Regulations (EAR): Everything You Need To Know

The Export Administration Regulations (EAR) are a set of regulations administered by the U.S. Department of Commerce to control the export of certain goods and technologies from the United States for reasons of national security and foreign policy. Here is a breakdown of the essentials your organization should know for proper compliance.The Export...
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Data Protection Myths and the Truths Behind Them

To implement or not to implement? That is the question when evaluating a new technology solution for your organization. Complicating the often daunting decision are the preconceived notions held at various organizational levels as to whether the solution is necessary, or more trouble than it’s worth. This can become especially problematic when...
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Key Considerations in The Ever-Evolving Data Privacy Landscape – DLP or Data Classification First?

Enza Iannopollo, principal analyst at Forrester, recently answered some of the pressing questions we’ve received when it comes to data security, and more importantly building the foundations of your data security strategy. Today we’re looking at what Enza had to say when it comes to implementing DLP and data classification, and if one should come...
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Data at rest versus data at creation: It’s not a choice you should make – secure them both

As part of your defense against an external cyberattack, you’re ready to tackle the enormous task of securing all the data sitting on your servers, desktops and external drives.If you’re like most organizations, you’ve got tons of it because no one throws anything away these days. And if you’re working at an enterprise, it’s an exponentially larger...