Operationalizing zero trust in the cloud

Some organizations have bought into the idea that workloads in the cloud are inherently more secure than those on premises. This idea is reinforced by the concept that the cloud service provider assumes responsibility for security. However, while a secure cloud workload is possible, one should not automatically assume this as there are important steps to ensure …

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How to Check if a Company is Legitimate

In today’s complex digital environment, it’s essential to take your time to research every single company that you’re interested in doing business with.  Whether you’re a small business or a big enterprise, the consequences of dealing with an illegitimate company are always harmful. For instance, let’s say that a young startup signed a contract with …

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What Is Security Awareness Training?

Security awareness training is a form of education that seeks to equip employees of an organization with the information they need to protect themselves and their organization’s assets from loss or harm. Security awareness training should include employees, temps, contractors, and anybody else who performs authorized functions online for an organization. Small and Medium Enterprises …

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Social Engineering: What It Is and How to Prevent Attacks

It’s a seemingly innocent term—’Social Engineering’. It could refer to the use of social networks to create new revenue streams, or it could refer to a new kind of social media software. The reality is much more sinister. Social Engineering is the phrase that is used to describe a unique category of malicious, socially leveraged …

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5 Cloud Computing Security Risks You Should Know About

It’s a trend that has only been picking up steam in the COVID era: companies are moving many of their core operations to the cloud. And, if they’re already using cloud-based computing, companies are expanding their reliance on outsourced, off-site processing power, leaning more and more on providers like Amazon (AWS) and Microsoft (Azure) to …

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Vulnerability Assessments vs. Penetration Testing

A sound IT security strategy includes numerous components that should be given serious consideration depending on the size, location, and structure of the organization in question. In today’s complex world of ubiquitous access to potentially sensitive information including personal identity details, financial data, and trade secrets, it makes more sense than ever to have a …

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What is Endpoint Security and Why is it So Important?

What is an Endpoint? Almost every electronic device you use—from desktops, laptops, mobile phones, printers, scanners, tablets, routers, modems, and Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices (like remote cameras or smart home devices)—is an endpoint. These are openings into the system that allows you to interact with the internal data structure. Examples of some of the most common …

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