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The Growing Risks of Shadow IT and SaaS Sprawl

In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, there is no shortage of apps and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions tailored to meet the diverse needs of businesses across different industries. This incredible array of options has revolutionized how we work, providing cost-effective and user-friendly tools that streamline tasks and boost productivity. However, this ever-expanding application ecosystem comes with its challenges: namely, shadow IT and SaaS sprawl. According to a recent study by Entrust, 77% of IT professionals are concerned about shadow IT becoming a significant issue in 2023.
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The Intersection of Data Loss Prevention and Scam Detection: A Comprehensive Guide

Today's businesses frequently face a barrage of security risks, ranging from harmful malware to unauthorized access attempts and social engineering schemes. While many companies might overlook the frequency of these threats to their business, a single successful intrusion can bring a business to its knees. Considering this, companies must strike the right balance when safeguarding their data and digital assets. While data loss prevention is essential, setting up the proper mechanisms to identify and address scams and fraud in real time is vital.
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Pentesting vs. Pentesting as a Service: Which is better?

In today’s quickly evolving cybersecurity landscape, organizations constantly seek the most effective ways to secure their digital assets. Penetration testing (pentesting) has emerged as a leading solution for identifying potential system vulnerabilities while closing security gaps that can lead to an attack. At the same time, a newer entrant into the security arena is Pentesting as a Service (PTaaS). Although PTaaS shares some similarities with pentesting, distinct differences make them two separate solutions.
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Data security tools make data loss prevention more efficient

As businesses navigate the complexities of modern-day cybersecurity initiatives, data loss prevention (DLP) software is the frontline defense against potential data breaches and exfiltration. DLP solutions allow organizations to detect, react to and prevent data leakage or misuse of sensitive information that can lead to catastrophic consequences. However, while DLP solutions play a critical role in cybersecurity, their effectiveness significantly improves when integrated with the right tools and infrastructure.
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The importance of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) when securing cloud environments

As organizations move more of their operations to the cloud, they must also become increasingly aware of the security risks and threats that come with it. It’s not enough anymore to simply have a set of policies that human operators must follow. Today more proactive and automated strategies must be implemented. This is where Infrastructure as Code (IaC) can play a pivotal role.
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The Growing Risks of Shadow IT and SaaS Sprawl

In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, there is no shortage of apps and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions tailored to meet the diverse needs of businesses across different industries. This incredible array of options has revolutionized how we work, providing cost-effective and user-friendly tools that streamline tasks and boost productivity. However, this ever-expanding application ecosystem comes with its challenges: namely, shadow IT and SaaS sprawl. According to a recent study by Entrust, 77% of IT professionals are concerned about shadow IT becoming a significant issue in 2023.
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Understanding the Backdoor Debate in Cybersecurity

The debate over whether backdoor encryption should be implemented to aid law enforcement has been contentious for years. On one side of the fence, the proponents of backdoors argue that they could provide valuable intelligence and help law enforcement investigate criminals or prevent terrorist attacks. On the other side, opponents contend they would weaken overall security and create opportunities for malicious actors to exploit.
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What is a Blue Teamer, and How Can They Protect Your Data?

Modern-day cybersecurity isn’t just about preventing and responding to threats; it’s about setting up defenses that can detect and respond to suspicious activity before it can do any damage. But to adequately protect an organization’s systems, a team of cybersecurity professionals needs to work together to put their security protocols to the test. To do this effectively, teams are divided into two distinct groups: red and blue.
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Breaking Down the Seven Steps of an SQL Injection Kill Chain

Cyberattacks can cause immense damage to an organization’s system and have only increased in frequency over recent years. SQL injection is an especially devastating example. This form of attack involves exploiting a website or application code through the use of Structured Query Language (SQL). It is considered one of the most severe cyber threats, as it can give attackers access to sensitive data stored within databases, allows them to modify or delete data and even create new user accounts. With these tools, attackers can gain control of the entire system.
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6 Roles That Can Easily Transition to a Cybersecurity Team

With the shortage of qualified tech professionals in the cybersecurity industry and increasing demand for trained experts, it can take time to find the right candidate with the necessary skill set. However, while searching for specific technical skill sets, many professionals in other industries may be an excellent fit for transitioning into a cybersecurity team. In fact, considering their unique, specialized skill sets, some roles are a better match than what is traditionally expected of a cybersecurity professional.
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How the CCPA is Shaping Other State's Data Privacy

Privacy laws are nothing new when it comes to modern-day business. However, since the global digitization of data and the sharing economy took off, companies have struggled to keep up with an ever-changing legal landscape while still fulfilling their obligations to protect user data. The challenge is that there is no one-size-fits-all solution regarding data privacy’s legal requirements. Depending on the location and jurisdiction, data privacy laws can vary significantly in terms of scope and enforcement.
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What Online Gaming Cheats Teach Us About Cybersecurity

When you play a video game, you probably want to win, or at least show off real skill. Cheaters make it a lot less fun, according to a recent Irdeto Global Gaming Survey. It says 60% of all online video game players across the globe have had their gaming time negatively impacted by cheaters. These digital cheaters use various methods at their disposal, including viruses, exploits and hardware and software modifications. Some can even bypass anti-cheat systems, giving them an edge over other players.
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