As of January 14, 2020, Microsoft will discontinue Windows 7 support as planned for the operating systems’ End of Life (EOL). To some organizations, this operating system (OS) might seem like a distant memory. However, nearly 30% of the world’s computers – or more than 400 million - still run Windows 7 and are only now contemplating migration to Windows 10. Millions of users will be depending on...

This past year was a big year for data breaches, new privacy laws and cracking down on existing regulations. British Airways faces a £183m fine after hackers stole credit card details from nearly 400,000 customers. Many other big names were hit too. Facebook. Equifax. Twitter. Marriott. Google. They’ve all been hacked. The reason? Sometimes it was due to outdated security systems and other times...

What a cloud access security broker, or CASB? Learn about the four pillars of cloud access security brokers, how CASBs work, use cases, and questions you need to ask when evaluating CASB vendors in this blog.

Testing for behavior vs versionThe primary requirement for a Vulnerability Assessment solution is accurate testing. Ease of use and clear reports are important, but if accuracy isn’t there then little else matters. Poor accuracy in Vulnerability Assessment produces two kinds of testing error. Overlooking a vulnerability (a false negative) leaves a security flaw you don’t know about. Reporting a...

Why Vulnerability Management got a bad rapThe number of servers, desktops, laptops, phones and personal devices accessing network data is constantly growing. The number of applications in use grows nearly exponentially. And as known vulnerabilities grew in number, IT managers found that traditional vulnerability management tools could easily find more problems than could be fixed with their...

Vulnerability management (VM) can seem unmanageable at times. But the key to successful VM is working smarter rather than harder. If you approach VM intelligently and prioritize appropriately, you can keep the number of resulting tasks from spiraling out of control.As with any on-going security practice, there are countless ways you can botch VM. Often the devil is in the details as well as the...

A lack of network visibility opens the door to IT disruptions, downtime, and security threats. Here’s what you can do to guard against dangerous network blind spots.

What is Cyber Hygiene? Cyber Hygiene. While the term might evoke thoughts of disinfecting your computer keyboard, that’s not quite what it means. Cyber hygiene is generally defined as the steps that computer/device users take to maintain system health and data security. These steps involve widely accepted cyber security recommendations and risk mitigation measures that are modern, but not...

Vendor Credibility is KeyTrusted vendors can be invaluable business partners. However, vendor vetting and due diligence are crucial components to establishing partner credibility. Opening your network to an unscreened, unrestricted third party is the equivalent of unlocking the castle gates during a siege. Therefore, your organization must have a thorough vendor vetting process to ensure you are...

This article was originally published on EIN Presswire on October 07, 2019.SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, October 7, 2019 /EINPresswire/ -- To mark the month of October being Cyber Security Awareness Month, Beyond Security, a leading provider of automated security testing solutions, is providing 5 effective and easy to follow tips for protecting against Internet security threats that can...

Find out how SIEMs with threat escalation, centralization, diverse integrations, and collaboration with network monitoring tools can help clear the line of sight.