Tag: Security threats
September 22, 2020 |
Hybrid Cloud Security
Hybrid cloud is an increasingly popular infrastructure option for companies in industries from game development to finance. But what is it, and what are the most effective hybrid cloud security practices for protecting your sensitive and regulated data?
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September 1, 2020 |
Securing Your Servers with Windows Defender, AppLocker, SCT and More
Malware — computer viruses, worms, Trojan horses, ransomware, spyware and so one — is a continuous threat to organizations because it can damage devices and enable unauthorized parties to access the network remotely to collect and transmit sensitive information. Windows Server 2016 includes the...
October 20, 2020 |
What Is Elevation of Privilege?
Privilege escalation is a common threat vector for adversaries, which allows them to enter organizations’ IT infrastructure and seek permissions to steal sensitive data, disrupt operations and create backdoors for future attacks. Elevated privileges open doors for attackers to mess with security...
January 30, 2019 |
Four Tips for Building a Strong Security Culture in Your Organization
Today, nearly every organization relies on stable and secure IT operations, so cyber risks merit the same careful attention as other types of risks. Top leaders understand this: The World Economic Forum’s 2018 Global Risk Report claims that most influential movers and shakers view cyber attacks...
December 4, 2018 |
Insider Threat Detection: 10 Techniques for Top-to-Bottom Defense
In a recent post, How to Mitigate the Risk of Employee Data Theft, we looked at employee data theft as one of the top insider threats that can jeopardize your organization’s cyber and information security. We talked about how you can minimize this risk by implementing best practices, such as...
June 26, 2017 |
Stay Cyber Aware: 5 Ultimate Cyber Security Strategies
October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month. Netwrix supports the collaboration initiative of the US government and the IT industry and publishes 5 ultimate cyber security strategies that IT managers should keep in consideration to ensure their companies’ safety. Implementation of these...
August 11, 2020 |
State of Visibility into IT Environment
Failure to quickly spot malicious activity and investigate the issue often impacts business processes. Damage may occur in various forms: data breaches, operational downtime, noncompliance etc. All of them eventually lead to financial losses and affect customer loyalty. Thus, visibility is vital...
July 6, 2020 |
5 Jedi IT Security Tenets To Defend Against Data Breaches
Star Wars is not just a cultural phenomenon, it is a story that can be interpreted in many ways, even as a data breach case. The everlasting battle between hackers and IT pros very much resembles the war between the light and the dark sides from the Star Wars movies. By learning from failure and...
March 27, 2019 |
How Should IT Handle User Termination
Employment termination, as well as taking aboard the new hires, is an ongoing process for every organization. People get fired, quit/resign, replacements are found – it’s a never-ending story. IT departments, among others, have to handle account deletions and other actions related to employee...
October 19, 2020 |
4 Tips for Maintaining SOX Compliance in 2015
If you run a public business in the United States, you are required to comply with the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX). This piece of legislation was implemented to improve the accuracy of corporate disclosures and protect shareholders and the general public from the security threats of accounting errors...