Topic: Securing Your Data

From the Fall 2023 Issue

How Well Are Your Files protected?

Author(s):

Hilary MacMillan, EVP for Engineering, CyLogic

How well are your files protected?

Files are among a company’s most valuable assets and their presence has a very real impact on a company’s viability, to its bottom line, its reputation or legal standing, and its ability to operate and deliver products or services. Consider your company’s files for a moment.  What’s in them?  Financial data?  Confidential plans or product … Read more

From the Fall 2023 Issue

Using and Sharing Sensitive Data Securely – Fact or Miracle?

Author(s):

David W. Archer, PhD, Principal Scientist, Niobium Microsystems and Galois, Inc.

Using and Sharing Sensitive Data Securely

“If it is a miracle any sort of evidence will answer. But if it is a fact, proof is necessary.” Mark Twain Introduction: More Data + More Sharing = Big Security Problem The volume of data we cultivate and harvest grows by almost 40% every year. At the same time, we’re (finally) learning and starting … Read more

From the Spring 2021 Issue

5 Security Aspects That Your UEM Solution Needs to Take Care Of

Author(s):

Manish Mandal, Product Marketer , ManageEngine

5 Security Aspects That Your UEM Solution Needs to Take Care Of

Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) is the next big thing in IT management, and many organizations are adopting it as part of their smart, robust IT management strategies. In this article, we will demystify UEM, boil it down to the basics, and understand why it plays a crucial role in shaping an organization’s IT policies. What … Read more

Fraud Prevention With Good Cybersecurity Practices

Author(s):

Kayla Matthews, ,

Fraud Concept

Financial fraud cases show up in the headlines regularly. Yet people don’t necessarily connect these cases to cybersecurity. However, it’s often true that good cybersecurity makes a person or company less likely to experience financial fraud. Cybersecurity Starts With Awareness Many scammers who operate online pose as legitimate brands, such as banks or e-commerce companies. … Read more

13 Dangers of Cloud-Hosted Data

Author(s):

Isabell Gaylord, ,

Cloud Computing Security Concept

Organizations are under pressure to either develop new applications or migrate to using cloud-based services. However, like any third-party product being introduced into an organization, there are many risk factors to consider to ensure that the business of the day is carried out securely.  Cloud-based services provide an extra layer of efficiency in the workplace. … Read more

Why You Should Destroy Your Old Cell Phone

Author(s):

Frankie Wallace, ,

Destroying a Cell Phone with a hammer, Cellphone

Today, just about everyone has a cell phone, with expanded mobile options that have heavily influenced culture in countless ways, from fashion to software development. Moreover, it is common to get a new cell phone every couple of years or so, especially if a newer, better model has come out. However, one area that has … Read more

The Importance of Protected Digital Assets

Author(s):

Frankie Wallace, ,

Digital Assets

A significant number of your digital assets, whether personal or professional, are now digital in this current age. The transfer of business practices, records, and even storefronts from a mostly physical world to a digital plain has developed rapidly over the last couple decades. Because of this, we are increasingly concerned about the security of … Read more

How to Recover a Hacked Website

Author(s):

Julia Sowells, ,

Computer with spam bursting out hacked computer

A hacked website is not notable news; it has become an almost common thing. So, what to do if you have a hacked website? How can you work on recovering things and bouncing back? Well, it is not that difficult. Here is a look at some easy steps that will help in the recovery process: Step … Read more

From the Summer 2015 Issue

Playing Both Sides of the Field: An Offensive and Defensive Approach to Cybersecurity

Author(s):

Jim Mazotas, Founder, OnGuard Systems LLC

Larry Letow, CEO, U.S., CyberCX

In our mobile and ever-changing cyber world, traditional static security solutions are simply not enough to defend against the complex, multi-dimensional threats to digital security. While securing network borders is unquestionably key in maintaining a protected system, all too often organizations ignore the serious threat insiders pose to cybersecurity. Through negligent or malicious means, insiders … Read more

From the Summer 2015 Issue

Strategizing for Data Breach Risk Management

Author(s):

Christine Kinyenje, Founder and Principal Consultant, CKSecurity Solutions

Organizations are struggling to handle data breaches, as their frequency in the news indicates. According to the Ponemon Institute and IBM’s 2014 report on corporate data loss prevention, the average cost of a data breach to a company was $3.5 million – 15 percent more than what it cost in 2013.1  It is evident from the … Read more