How to Justify Your Security Assessment Budget

Penetration testing has been established as a standard security tool in the past years: While the topic was mostly used in the military and intelligence services until recently, penetration testing is now an integral part of regulations such as the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). Penetration testing is now even featured in movies and TV shows. This is not surprising since penetration testing is not only an exciting field to word in but also tangible business benefits. Penetration testing experts seem to have a bright future. One topic that a lot of technical IT professionals have problems with - maybe you as well - is selling security to their non-technical management. This white paper aims to help you with this endeavor: explaining the benefits of penetration testing to the business and securing the necessary budget.

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Ransomware: How to prevent, predict, detect & respond

whitePaper | January 9, 2020

The malicious programs known as ransomware have attracted a significant amount of coverage in the mainstream media over the last few years, as major companies and organizations announced that their operations had been affected by the threat. Examples of affected businesses include hospitals, universities and major international corporations [2, 3]. Despite the alarming nature of the threat, the way ransomware gains entry onto a user’s device is actually no different from the methods used by other threats. Ransomware is most commonly spread by two methods.

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Supply Chain Security in MongoDB’s Software Development Lifecycle

whitePaper | May 25, 2022

Cybersecurity breaches do more than expose data to malicious actors. They generate headlines, captivate the public’s attention, and shine a light on security gaps. Whether it’s weak passwords or the software supply chain, if a vulnerability exists, cybercriminals will exploit it.

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2022 Cyber Security Report

whitePaper | July 25, 2022

The past twelve months represents one of the most turbulent and disruptive periods on record, at least as far as security is concerned. As governments and businesses around the world continued to navigate the uncharted waters of a global pandemic, the so-called “new normal” still felt a long way off. Digital transformation efforts were dramatically accelerated as businesses embraced hybrid and remote working arrangements, but the same questions around security maturity that plagued many businesses in 2020 persisted through 2021.

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ScienceLogic Global Security

whitePaper | September 30, 2022

As organizations become more digital in nature, securing the data becomes a top-of-mind priority given the cybersecurity challenges. ScienceLogic is committed to making the necessary investments in security and providing the transparency to gain the trust of our customer and partners.

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Secure by Design: Lexmark Print Devices

whitePaper | October 27, 2022

As organizations enhance the security of their infrastructure and move towards security methodologies and strategies, such as, Secure Access Service Edge (SASE), defense in depth, assume breach, and zero trust to provide tighter access controls, the print infrastructure must also adapt. It must become a strategic initiative to secure the print infrastructure and consider both internal and external threats. Data has become a cornerstone for innovation and has become a company's most valuable asset. Some of the challenges that companies face are inadequate security practices and too much data to manage. It is important to remember that security is not a solo sport, and as a community, we are stronger together.

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Setting Security Baselines in Microsoft 365

whitePaper | December 28, 2022

One of the greatest risks you will face in your Microsoft environment is Business Email Compromise. This attack costs organizations around the world millions in losses each year, with no signs of slowing down.

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Thinkst is an Applied Research company with a deep focus on information security. Thinkst was founded to respond to the simple (but often repeated) call in infosec today: "We are not winning against X".

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