There once was a time when the virtual private network (VPN) was the hot new technology. In its day, VPN was nothing short of amazing – an impenetrable innovation in IT security. But that time was in the mid-nineties – 1996 to be exact – when it was created. No one can call this the […]
How Does a VPN Help Secure Data and Control Access?
Securing sensitive data keeps getting more and more difficult as cyber attacks keep on rising. Because of how important it is to protect data, virtual private networks (VPNs) have become an inseparable part of many businesses, especially those that operate a lot online. This cybersecurity tool can serve many different purposes, such as encrypting data, hiding […]
A Look Ahead: What Pros Need to Know About Cybersecurity in 2021
Click to learn more about author Jerry Ray. You can feel it – constrained optimism bubbling up throughout those communities fortunate enough to enjoy a vaccinated majority. You can see it – daily images of crowded airports and erratic phone videos of passionate passengers aching to stretch out. You can taste it – masks on […]
4 Essential Cybersecurity Measures for Businesses to Take
Click to learn more about author Anas Baig. In the last few years, Colombia has become an increasingly excellent place to do business. That’s because it has some of the higher rates of internet penetration in Latin America and a strong labor force, which have made it easier for everybody to do business there. However, Colombia […]
How to Protect Your Data Against Bad Actors During Pandemics and Beyond
Click to learn more about author Don Boxley. The number-one enterprise pain point, according to new research on those who used a VPN for network access and/or security measures, is inadequate security. This was the finding based on new research, conducted for DH2i prior to the COVID-19 stay-at-home guidance, that explored the Pre-Pandemic State of […]
Converging Privacy and Cybersecurity Brings Tighter Workplace Practices for Companies
Click to learn more about author Ashok Sharma. It is ironic to witness the rate of cyberattacks, data breaches, and unauthorized use of personal data growing directly proportional to laws being established to regulate the collection, use, retention, disclosure, and disposal of personal information worldwide. With the growing use of big data, AI, and machine learning, […]
The Three Most Dangerous Ransomware Delivery Vectors: RDP, VPN, and Phishing
Click to learn more about author Gerry Grealish. Successful attacks using ransomware have proliferated so much that some security researchers are developing viable second careers as “ransomware negotiators,” bargaining with attackers who hold corporate data hostage. Creative — and convincing — ransomware approaches have flourished during the lockdown era, with industry experts noting a 72 […]
Here’s How IT Can Prepare for What’s Coming Next
Click to learn more about author Patrick Hubbard. In the sparkly, golden days before the new normal, many office workers probably considered “infrastructure” to be the buildings they worked in and their desks and computers. But in what seemed like the blink of an eye, workers learned infrastructure has become a complex digital amalgam — it’s […]
How Healthcare Organizations Can Remedy Data Protection and Availability with Cloud DR
Click to learn more about author Don Boxley. With the COVID-19 pandemic showing few signs of slowing, together with virtually every reputable health authority warning of a second wave this Fall, most industries are reevaluating their data protection, availability, and disaster recovery (DR) strategies. Not surprisingly, healthcare is chief among those taking a hard look […]
How to Ensure Bulletproof Security for Your RasPi Environments
Click to learn more about author Don Boxley. IT executives have a lot to think about, especially now, when it comes to the Internet of Things (IoT). As IoT has entered the daily lives of the general public, IoT devices and platforms are on the rise across the planet with seemingly limitless user applications. IoT […]