Protecting Your Enterprise Databases from Ransomware

August 20, 2018

Ransomware is no longer the new kid on the block. In fact, going back as far as 2005, ransomware has played a part in the world of cybercrime. As a relatively “easy” way for criminals to make money, it comes as no surprise that ransomware has gained many underground followers over the past 11 years.

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SANS Security Awareness

Established in 1989, the SANS Institute is a cooperative research and education organization. It is the most trusted and, by far, the biggest supplier of cybersecurity certification and training for professionals in business and government institutions around the world. Reputed SANS instructors teach over 60 courses at cybersecurity events in person, online, and on demand. SANS Security Awareness, a division of SANS, gives organizations a complete and thorough security awareness solution that makes it easy and effective for them to manage their "human" cybersecurity risk. SANS also provides the InfoSec community with a wide range of free resources, such as consensus projects, webcasts, podcasts, research reports, and newsletters. It also runs the Internet Storm Center, which is the Internet's early warning system.

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Pulumi Cloud Security Whitepaper

whitePaper | October 24, 2022

Pulumi is a venture-backed cloud computing company in Seattle, WA, founded by industry veterans with decades of experience creating and operating Enterprise software at companies like Microsoft, Amazon, and Google. Pulumi’s user base includes companies of all shapes and sizes, including ISVs, SIs, and Fortune 500s.

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INDUSTRIAL CYBER RISK MANAGEMENT

whitePaper | May 21, 2021

Critical infrastructure owners and operators have managed industrial risk for hundreds of years. This risk is usually measured in impact to health, safety, and reliability. As these industrial systems become increasingly digitized, so does the risk. What were once seen as isolated, manual processes have become reliant on communication networks and digital devices.

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Embracing Security Operations in the Educational Sector

whitePaper | December 22, 2022

Nearly every part of the educational sector has fallen victim to a cyberattack, from elementary schools to universities. Securing education is no longer a “nice to have” but a “must do” and is a growing concern among the global educational community. Creating and maintaining effective information security and cybersecurity operations in education comes down to people, processes, and tools. It’s crucial for IT and security leaders across the entire spectrum of educational institutions to find the right balance between the three. While there are success stories of achieving that balance, there’s always more to do to identify, understand, and mitigate cybersecurity risks to these organizations. Establishing and improving existing cybersecurity operations must become a priority.

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OT/IoT Security Report Cyber War Insights, Threats and Trends, Recommendations

whitePaper | August 30, 2022

Nozomi Networks Labs is dedicated to reducing cyber risk for the world’s industrial and critical infrastructure organizations. Through its cybersecurity research and collaboration with industry and institutions, it helps defend the operational systems that support everyday life. The Labs team conducts investigations into industrial device vulnerabilities and, through a responsible disclosure process, contributes to the publication of advisories by recognized authorities.

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The Cyber Resilience Blueprint: A New Perspective on Security

whitePaper | December 15, 2019

In this sophisticated threat environment, traditional security tactics are failing. Symantec encourages organizations to revisit their security posture to build a more cyber resilient enterprise. Resilience is not defined by a series of checklists, but through evaluations based on the current threat environment and the acceptable risk level for the organization.

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FortiClient Data Sheet

whitePaper | July 12, 2023

FortiClient’s Fortinet Security Fabric integration provides endpoint visibility through telemetry and ensures that all Security Fabric components – FortiGate, FortiAnalyzer, EMS, managed APs, managed Switches, and FortiSandbox – have a unified view of endpoints in order to provide tracking and awareness, compliance enforcement, and reporting. Traditional virtual private network (VPN) tunnels or new, automatic ZTNA tunnels provide secure remote connectivity. Provide security and protection for endpoints when local or remote.

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Spotlight

SANS Security Awareness

Established in 1989, the SANS Institute is a cooperative research and education organization. It is the most trusted and, by far, the biggest supplier of cybersecurity certification and training for professionals in business and government institutions around the world. Reputed SANS instructors teach over 60 courses at cybersecurity events in person, online, and on demand. SANS Security Awareness, a division of SANS, gives organizations a complete and thorough security awareness solution that makes it easy and effective for them to manage their "human" cybersecurity risk. SANS also provides the InfoSec community with a wide range of free resources, such as consensus projects, webcasts, podcasts, research reports, and newsletters. It also runs the Internet Storm Center, which is the Internet's early warning system.

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