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Why you need a strong authentication platform

Common challengesImage by PexelsAs the security landscape is changing, so are the business challenges that organizations are facing. With data breaches and information theft on the rise, it’s becoming even more crucial to protect your data from unwanted third parties. According to Symantec’s annual Internet Security Threat Report, up to 80 percent of breaches could be eliminated with strong authentication.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

Why you need a strong authentication platform

Common challengesImage by PexelsAs the security landscape is changing, so are the business challenges that organizations are facing. With data breaches and information theft on the rise, it’s becoming even more crucial to protect your data from unwanted third parties. According to Symantec’s annual Internet Security Threat Report, up to 80 percent of breaches could be eliminated with strong authentication.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

New products of the week 8.1.16

New products of the weekOur roundup of intriguing new products. Read how to submit an entry to Network World's products of the week slideshow.kiteworksKey features –  These new features to kiteworks provide added protection to an enterprise’s various content management systems by scanning all sent and received files to identify any viruses or malware that could lead to a data breach. Whether the files reside in on-premises or cloud-based enterprise content systems, the data within the files can now be scanned with data loss prevention (DLP) and antivirus (AV) capabilities to further safeguard enterprise content. More info.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

New products of the week 8.1.16

New products of the weekOur roundup of intriguing new products. Read how to submit an entry to Network World's products of the week slideshow.kiteworksKey features –  These new features to kiteworks provide added protection to an enterprise’s various content management systems by scanning all sent and received files to identify any viruses or malware that could lead to a data breach. Whether the files reside in on-premises or cloud-based enterprise content systems, the data within the files can now be scanned with data loss prevention (DLP) and antivirus (AV) capabilities to further safeguard enterprise content. More info.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

9 data security tips for cloud migration

New security challengesImage by Les HainesWhen migrating to a cloud-based environment, companies need to take a hard look at their needs and the security of their providers, as well as their own internal policies. Many companies don’t take time to consider the risks of simply sharing cloud space with other organizations, for example, or how to match cloud security policies to those of the data center.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

9 steps for a successful incident response plan

Making a planImage by PexelsDetails matter when developing an incident response (IR) plan. But, even the most successful IR plans can lack critical information, impeding how quickly normal business operations are restored.This quick guide from Cybereason takes a closer look at nine of the often forgotten, but important steps that you should incorporate into your IR plan.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

New products of the week 7.25.16

New products of the weekOur roundup of intriguing new products. Read how to submit an entry to Network World's products of the week slideshow.Sophos SafeGuard Encryption 8Key features:  Sophos SafeGuard Encryption 8 is a new synchronized encryption solution that protects data against theft from malware, attackers or accidental leaks. All organizations can now choose to adopt the best practice of “always-on” file-level encryption to protect data by default. More info. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

New products of the week 7.25.16

New products of the weekOur roundup of intriguing new products. Read how to submit an entry to Network World's products of the week slideshow.Sophos SafeGuard Encryption 8Key features:  Sophos SafeGuard Encryption 8 is a new synchronized encryption solution that protects data against theft from malware, attackers or accidental leaks. All organizations can now choose to adopt the best practice of “always-on” file-level encryption to protect data by default. More info. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

The history of ransomware

Suprisingly long historyImage by ThinkstockRansomware has been the most pervasive cyber threat since 2005. According to publicly available information, ransomware infections have outnumbered data breaches 7,694 to 6,013 over the past 11 years.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

The history of ransomware

Suprisingly long historyImage by ThinkstockRansomware has been the most pervasive cyber threat since 2005. According to publicly available information, ransomware infections have outnumbered data breaches 7,694 to 6,013 over the past 11 years.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

New products of the week 7.18.16

New products of the weekOur roundup of intriguing new products. Read how to submit an entry to Network World's products of the week slideshow.Built.io FlowKey features: Built.io Flow makes building enterprise integrations easier. The Activity Builder allows organizations to instantly add new services to their integration library. The Data Mapper enables data transformation between heterogeneous systems. More info.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

New products of the week 7.18.16

New products of the weekOur roundup of intriguing new products. Read how to submit an entry to Network World's products of the week slideshow.Built.io FlowKey features: Built.io Flow makes building enterprise integrations easier. The Activity Builder allows organizations to instantly add new services to their integration library. The Data Mapper enables data transformation between heterogeneous systems. More info.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

How to go on the offensive vs security foes

Focus to detectionImage by Christer van der MeerenThe industry is now moving from a focus on prevention, in which organizations try to make the perimeter impenetrable and avoid being hacked, to a focus on rapid detection, where companies can quickly identify and mitigate threats that are within the perimeter already.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

How to go on the offensive vs security foes

Focus to detectionImage by Christer van der MeerenThe industry is now moving from a focus on prevention, in which organizations try to make the perimeter impenetrable and avoid being hacked, to a focus on rapid detection, where companies can quickly identify and mitigate threats that are within the perimeter already.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

6 high-tech ways thieves can steal connected cars

On the internet superhighwayImage by Henrik SchnabelOur vehicles contain critical personal information such as our personal contacts, registration and insurance details, financial information and even the address to our home – making entry, theft and further damage even more of a possibility. Our vehicles are truly an extension of one’s connected self and the technology associated with them offers substantial benefits.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

6 high-tech ways thieves can steal connected cars

On the internet superhighwayImage by Henrik SchnabelOur vehicles contain critical personal information such as our personal contacts, registration and insurance details, financial information and even the address to our home – making entry, theft and further damage even more of a possibility. Our vehicles are truly an extension of one’s connected self and the technology associated with them offers substantial benefits.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

New products of the week 7.11.16

New products of the weekOur roundup of intriguing new products. Read how to submit an entry to Network World's products of the week slideshow.ONLYOFFICE Сommunity EditionKey features - A free and open source office and productivity suite that offers a feature-rich online editors integrated with Mail, CRM, Project and Document Management systems, Calendar. More info.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

New products of the week 7.11.16

New products of the weekOur roundup of intriguing new products. Read how to submit an entry to Network World's products of the week slideshow.ONLYOFFICE Сommunity EditionKey features - A free and open source office and productivity suite that offers a feature-rich online editors integrated with Mail, CRM, Project and Document Management systems, Calendar. More info.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

New products of the week 7.11.16

New products of the weekOur roundup of intriguing new products. Read how to submit an entry to Network World's products of the week slideshow.ONLYOFFICE Сommunity EditionKey features - A free and open source office and productivity suite that offers a feature-rich online editors integrated with Mail, CRM, Project and Document Management systems, Calendar. More info.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

What cloud security challenges keep CISOs up at night?

Wide awakeImage by Flickr/ Alyssa L. MillerThe cloud is now a mainstream IT platform. Through its unlimited economies of scale and its ability to deliver IT resources dynamically whenever users need them, the cloud’s popularity permeates through businesses of all sizes and industries.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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