CYBER RISK: Navigating the Rising Tide of Cybersecurity Regulation

With hacking and other “cyber incidents” now growing by nearly 40% every year, governments around the world are taking an increasingly active role in defining new requirements for corporate information security. They are passing new legislation, adopting new regulations, and tightening up procurement contracts. Case in point: During the past three years in the U.S., more than 240 bills, amendments and other legislative proposals have been introduced in Congress seeking to regulate, allocate funding to, or otherwise address various aspects of cybersecurity.

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Scenarios for the Future of Cybercrime - White Paper for Decision Makers

whitePaper | January 28, 2020

Project 2020 is an initiative of the International Cyber Security Protection Alliance (ICSPA). Its aim is to anticipate the future of cybercrime, enabling governments, businesses and citizens to prepare themselves for the challenges and opportunities of the coming decade. It comprises a range of activities, including common threat reporting, scenario exercises, policy guidance and capacity building.

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The Veritas Ransomware Resiliency Strategy

whitePaper | January 19, 2023

The threat of ransomware attacks is a top concern for businesses of all types and sizes. Ransomware attacks have become commonplace with cybercriminals continuously evolving and creating new, more sophisticated ways to deliver attacks. With demands becoming excessive and the risk of data loss increasing, an advanced multi-layered resiliency strategy is needed to help ensure that your IT services are secure, resilient, and recoverable while providing the smooth user experience that your end users expect.

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File Upload Security: The Missing Category for a Comprehensive Security Posture

whitePaper | December 15, 2022

Applications are the backbone of modern business and must be protected. Yet, most organizations have an underserved attack vector — malicious files uploaded to their custom business applications. If internal, external, or third-party files contain malware, they pose a large risk as they traverse through an organization and are stored in local or cloud repositories. Public file sharing platforms are another area where malicious file uploads can cause widespread damage.

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Security Protocol and Data Model (SPDM) Architecture White Paper

whitePaper | September 26, 2022

This white paper presents an overview of the SPDM architecture, its goals, and a high-level summary of its use within a larger solution. The intended target audience for this white paper includes readers interested in understanding the use of SPDM to facilitate security of the communications among components of platform management subsystems.

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Best Practices for Common Cybersecurity Threats

whitePaper | November 28, 2022

The threat of Criminal cyber activity continues to grow for organizations around the world, targeting everyone from select individuals to leading corporations and federal governments.

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Understanding Ransomware and Strategies to Defeat it

whitePaper | March 5, 2020

Held Hostage in Hollywood: In February 2016 the Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center, in Los Angeles, paid a ransom of about US$17,000 to hackers who infiltrated and disabled its computer network with ransomware. The hospital paid the ransom of 40 Bitcoins (currently worth about $16,664) after a “network infiltration” began on February 5, when employees reported being unable to access the hospital’s network and electronic medical records system. “The malware locked access to certain computer systems and prevented us from sharing communications electronically,” said hospital CEO Allen Stefanek.

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Based out of Austin, Texas, QuickStart is one of the leading IT skills training providers in the industry. Accredited by Microsoft, Cisco, NetApp, CompTIA, ITIL, and a number of other leading certification bodies, we provide the best in online training through self-paced courses and instructor-led classes.

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