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Cloud Security Policy 101: Protect Your Data in the Cloud
Small and mid-market businesses (SMBs) have increasingly embraced the cloud for application usage, infrastructure management, and data storage. According to Techopedia, “By 2025, 30 percent of SMBs will shift half of their core workloads to the cloud to drive business agility and future resilience.” Such a meteoric rise in cloud adoption has
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How to Secure Your Hybrid Workplace Technology
As most know, hybrid work has become a permanent fixture for many businesses. In fact, according to recent research from Gallup, as many as 55% of workers in the US have hybrid work arrangements. This flexibility presents the best of both worlds — employees can enjoy the flexibility of occasional remote work while employers can harness in-person
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Key Components of an Effective Cloud Security Framework
Companies of all sizes hope to see benefits from implementing these robust frameworks, such as enhanced cloud visibility and control, reduced risks, and improved compliance. The expectation is that these frameworks will enable you to proactively identify and eliminate potential vulnerabilities, minimize data breach risks, and be in good standing
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January 2025 Cybersecurity Roundup: VPN Usage Surges & Threats Increase
Recent website and app bans in the U.S. and abroad have created a surge in personal VPN usage. However, that surge has also come with a rise in threat actors looking to exploit new personal VPN users.
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Understanding Cloud Security Standards In 2025
Cloud security standards are necessary for small and mid-market-level companies to secure sensitive data, ensure regulatory compliance, and improve operational efficiency. The presence of cloud security standards helps businesses protect their data from cyber threats and maintain privacy. These standards are no longer a “nice-to-have” but a
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TikTok Ban: What It Means and Why a VPN Might Not Be Enough
At OpenVPN, we understand that this situation has sparked renewed interest in VPNs as a potential solution, and we want to provide clarity and guidance. While a VPN can be a powerful tool for enhancing privacy and accessing restricted content, navigating a TikTok ban involves complexities beyond simply using a VPN. Here’s a breakdown of the
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OpenVPN Freezes Out the Competition with Winter 2025 G2 Awards
OpenVPN has been consistently recognized by G2 in 2024 in the Business VPN category, and continues to enjoy recognition from the tech review giant to kick off 2025.
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Phishing Awareness Training: A Guide for IT Managers
Phishing is nothing new. In fact, phishing was one of the first social engineering attack methods on the internet, dating back as early as the 1990s via AOL email addresses. The problem with phishing awareness is that, while you might be familiar with the threats, reasons, and methods of attack, the employees in your organization may not be quite
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ZTNA for Small and Mid-Size Businesses: Where to Begin
What started as a nebulous new cybersecurity term defined by Forrester analyst John Kindervag in 2010 has morphed and changed through the years, but the intrigue has stayed the same with 61% of businesses claiming to have a zero trust strategy in 2024. As a result, product after product promises that if you give the right amount of money to the
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2FA vs. MFA: What’s the Difference?
More than 15 billion leaked credentials were available for sale online in 2024 — which means there is a solid chance that at least a few of your employees have information that has been compromised. Authentication plays a pivotal role in ensuring the security of sensitive data, systems, and networks, but only when it makes access more difficult
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