Get Smart About Cloud Security

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.

whitePaper | July 1, 2023

Cloud services have changed the face of business, offering scalability, efficiency and cost savings not available with onpremises IT infrastructure. The cloud makes it easier for organizations to manage the ever-increasing amount of data passing through their systems, helping teams communicate and collaborate across different locations. By enhancing the ability to access and manage information, the cloud has introduced a new way of approaching productivity and security – and has transformed how we work.

whitePaper | November 29, 2022

We live in an intensely data-driven world, where data loss is unacceptable and quick access to information with real-time analytics driven by machine learning and artificial intelligence is at the core of decision making. Effective data protection is a critical component of every successful business. Now, more than ever, organizations are looking at their data protection strategies through a new lens. They are evaluating old practices, with a focus on making data protection a hands-off, efficient solution they can rely on without applying extensive IT resources. This can be accomplished through standardizing on a vendor with a comprehensive data protection offering, single management capabilities, and support across a diverse network of systems on-premises, in public and private data centers, in multiple clouds, and in remote office/branch offices (ROBO) and edge environments.

whitePaper | March 3, 2023

Today, many U.S. water utilities want to implement cloud-based information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) solutions to realize the operational and security benefits of the cloud. This whitepaper discusses the business drivers associated with cloud adoption in the U.S. Water Sector, cyber security trends, and outlines best practices for implementing cyber security controls at a water utility.

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.

whitePaper | June 14, 2023

Today’s convenience stores (C-Stores) rely on a variety of digital tools to support an evolving retail engagement model that includes everything within the store interior and the forecourt. This can involve point-of-sale (POS) infrastructure, self-service kiosks, intelligent building systems, digital signage, fuel dispensers, guest Wi-Fi, security cameras, loyalty system integration, and store-in-store services. Plus, today’s stores contain a wide array of Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices, such as walk-in cooler sensors and occupancy sensors. Protecting these critical systems against cyberthreats is paramount for compliance and maintenaning brand value.