Tag: data security

Five worthy reads: Privacy in pandemic management

Five worthy reads is a regular column on five noteworthy items we have discovered while researching trending and timeless topics. This week, we explore the data privacy challenges and concerns that have arisen during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the wake of COVID-19, the world has witnessed the power of technology. Almost all governments have leveraged […]

IT security: Disrupting the cybersecurity kill chain by detecting domain reconnaissance

Cyberattacks are a growing threat, and organizations are investing time and money in security strategies to make certain that their infrastructures are secure. Active Directory (AD) is a constant target for compromise, as it’s at the core of any organization’s security — it handles authentication and authorization for all users in an organization.Hardening the security […]

IT security: PowerShell as a cyberattack tool

Tools and features introduced with the intention of benefiting and empowering an organization can sometimes end up being misused. PowerShell is a classic example.PowerShell is a more powerful command-line interface that combines the old Command Prompt (CMD) functionality with a built-in scripting environment that can be leveraged to gain unprecedented access to a machine’s inner […]

Why litigation holds are not a viable alternative to backups

Microsoft does not provide backup and recovery tools for its Office 365 services and has no plans to include them in the future. Some organizations use litigation holds as a substitute for email data protection, but this method doesn’t meet all the requirements that are expected of a backup solution.A litigation hold placed on mailboxes […]

Security tips by Dave Malarky, CEO: Encryption

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mFgKrcc8QoYou don’t need to resort to a corporate Pig Latin policy. It’s okay to use encryption. Let Sophos protect you insteadClick HERE to learn more about Sophos’ security solutions!

Security tips by Dave Malarky, CEO: Supercomputers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oysh35-zAdAYou don’t need a (possibly evil) supercomputer to guard against cyber threats like hackers. Let Sophos protect you insteadClick HERE to learn more about Sophos’ security solutions!

Security tips by Dave Malarky, CEO: Kung Fu

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Security tips by Dave Malarky, CEO: Shredding vs Encrypting

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRabfR41z3UDon’t lose anymore ties to shredding.Click HERE to learn more about Sophos’ security solutions!

How Secure Is Password Manager Pro?

Gone are the days when all you needed was a strong password to guard your data. Now, we live in an era where you not only choose a strong password, but also get a strong and secure password manager. A password manager is a premier solution that helps consolidate all privileged accounts ,   control s access, and safeguard s the accounts.