Endpoint protection, also known as endpoint security, protects computer networks connected to clients such as laptops, tablets, mobile phones and Internet of Things (IoT) devices, as well as servers or workstations, against cyber attacks. The practice or discipline of endpoint … Continue reading
IT Risk Assessments are intended to identify, evaluate, and prioritize potential security vulnerabilities within an organization’s systems, including information technology and communications systems. Organizations are able to assess risks that might be associated with any weaknesses or evolving threats that … Continue reading
Data Leak Prevention (DLP), also known as Data Loss Prevention, is a network security practice that detects and prevents users from sending or “exfiltrating” sensitive or critical information outside of an organization’s private network or private cloud resources. Major DLP … Continue reading
Cyberattack Response Programs are documented crisis plans and policies designed to help organizations respond to both internal and external security incidents such as distributed denial of service (DDoS), malware, phishing or ransomware attacks and data breaches that could include information … Continue reading
Web filters, also known as content-control software, inspect and screen out malicious files, inappropriate content or malware from incoming internet traffic. Filtering systems include Web Security Gateways, DNS filters, e-mail filtering, Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW) and Intrusion Detection or Prevention Systems … Continue reading
Protecting users against email phishing attacks and malware involves properly configuring email systems to filter out and quarantine suspicious or malicious messages and attachments. For many cloud-based email systems, this includes correctly configuring advanced threat protection and security settings. Email … Continue reading
Secure Remote Access protects data and IT resources when users, either remote employees or third-party contractors and partners, need access to corporate and cloud network resources. Secure Remote Access also ensures complete endpoint security using technologies such as IPSec or … Continue reading
The dark web consists of illicit internet-based content or web applications such as ecommerce sites that exist on darknets, otherwise known as overlay networks or hidden networks. Overlay networks may be layered and “hidden” on top of another network such as the public internet. These dark … Continue reading
Data security is a significant issue for both financial services and healthcare organizations as the proliferation of online threats grow. Both the PCI Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) set standards and guidelines … Continue reading
