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Should Pen-Testing Be Up For Debate?

Should Pen-Testing Be Up For Debate?

Cyber attacks can be costly to any organization. They can destroy systems, lose organizations money, and cause reputational damage — but performing a penetration test can help protect your organization and its network. With the numerous security breaches taking place around the world, there is no doubt that penetration testing is one of the most

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2FA Is Not Invincible

2FA Is Not Invincible

Time and again, we hear about costly breaches impacting businesses all around the globe — many due to hackers merely gaining access to employee login information. Organizations need to take responsibility for sensitive data by ensuring that employees are using something stronger than just a basic password. Every business should be using two-factor

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Harnessing Data Management to Improve Data Security

Harnessing Data Management to Improve Data Security

It is easy to underestimate the importance of data management — many business leaders think they can put some basic security measures around their data and call it a day. But how the data is collected, stored, and disseminated is just as important as the security measures around it. Steve Prentice explained in the latest Cloud Security Tip, “Data

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Switching Vendors and Preventing Lock-In

Switching Vendors and Preventing Lock-In

Cloud computing is more than just a temporary fad — according to Forrester Research, the public cloud services market will grow to $236 billion by the year 2020. Why? Because cloud computing provides numerous benefits to businesses of all sizes.

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Does Your Business Really Need Penetration Testing?

Does Your Business Really Need Penetration Testing?

With cyber threats increasing exponentially, breaches are no longer a matter of “if,” but “when.” If there are vulnerabilities in your system, chances are hackers will find them. It’s up to you to make sure you are aware of your weak spots — and fix them before the bad guys find them and exploit them. In the most recent CISO/Security Vendor

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What Organizations Need to Learn from APT Attacks

What Organizations Need to Learn from APT Attacks

Cyber attacks have existed since the adoption of the Internet, evolving over the past few decades — from viruses and worms to malware and botnets; cyber threats continue to advance just as quickly as the Internet itself. In recent years, a new threat, the “Advanced Persistent Threat” (APT) has emerged. In the most recent CISO/Security Vendor

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Protect Your Organization With Encryption

Protect Your Organization With Encryption

As time goes on and technology advances, organizations are finding that they must secure more and more sensitive data. Business leaders must ensure that data security and privacy remain a top priority to protect and defend from costly data breaches — as well as prevent a loss of trust and a decrease in brand respect and loyalty. In the most recent

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Advantages and Disadvantages of API for Business

Advantages and Disadvantages of API for Business

API's are essential tools for businesses — they streamline organizational operations, and provide strategic value such as additional exposure for your brand and increased revenue. APIs are a new type of ecosystem, allowing companies to expand into new markets where they can use them for more than just technical concepts.

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The Importance of Data Protection Policies

The Importance of Data Protection Policies

Your data is your responsibility — take control of it. Utilizing multiple cloud services can bring certain organizational benefits, but it can also present new risks. Organizations leverage almost five clouds, on average — making it more critical than ever for leaders to take security into their own hands. Steve Prentice gave more insight in his

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OpenVPN named a 2019 Spring Leader for best Virtual Private Network (VPN) software by G2

OpenVPN named a 2019 Spring Leader for best Virtual Private Network (VPN) software by G2

This year, OpenVPN celebrates ten years since our first sale of OpenVPN Access Server. A decade in tech is a long time. Many software platforms and companies don’t survive that long — let alone thrive for that long. Being named G2’s 2019 Spring Leader for best VPN software based on user VPN reviews created a lot of excitement for our team. We

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