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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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What Is a Health Information System?

Learn what a health information system (HIS) is and how they're key to managing healthcare data, along with HIS benefits, best practices, and more.
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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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What is Data Security Posture Management (DSPM)?

Cyber attacks are on the rise. In 2023, a PWC survey revealed an almost 10% increase in data breaches that resulted in over $1 million in damages. Threat actors are constantly adapting their techniques to stay one step ahead, and organizations need all the help they can get to protect their infrastructure from the threat of intrusion.Data security posture management (DSPM) is an essential tool in...
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The Real Cost of Data Sprawl: Why Discovery Isn’t Enough

Data sprawl, the uncontrolled proliferation of data across cloud platforms, collaboration tools, and devices, is creating unprecedented challenges for organizations. As organizations generate and store ever-increasing volumes of unstructured data, every new file, workspace, or database adds complexity, multiplies exposure points, and increases the likelihood of sensitive information slipping...
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What Is HIPAA Compliance?

Learn about the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the requirements for HIPAA compliance in Data Protection 101, our series on the fundamentals of information security.
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VPN Replacement: Why You Need It and How to Find the Right One

When the industry outgrew the perimeter, it also outgrew VPNs. Now, VPN replacements are in high demand as organizations look for scalable, lightweight ways to secure distributed data in a distributed workforce.Understanding VPN and Its LimitationsVPNs were built for a bygone era, but fail to secure remote work, private data, or private applications today.VPN Security ChallengesSecuring VPNs is a...
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How Data Protection Applies to Zero Trust

Protecting data in the context of zero trust means moving beyond perimeter-based defenses to a model where no user, device, or application is inherently trustworthy. As a result, every access request is verified, continuously monitored, and limited to the minimum necessary permissions needed to perform a job function. This approach reduces the risk of insider threats, compromised credentials, and...