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Rule Your Endpoints - Maximize Your Endpoint Security Strategy With the Right Technology

Traditional signature-based, preventive controls, such as antivirus, no longer detect or stop targeted malware and other sophisticated endpoint attacks. Other so-called "next generation" approaches lack deep visibility into endpoint activity and the ability to quickly alert when something seems unusual. Download...

The Evolution of Ransomware

Neither ransomware nor social engineering is new, but both are more advanced and effective than ever. How can organizations improve how they detect and respond to the latest threats? James Lyne, global head of security research at Sophos, shares insight and advice. "The major trend here is really around more...

Inside the Sony Breach

Advanced analytics vendor Novetta recently led an independent investigation into the 2014 Sony breach titled Operation Blockbuster. What lessons were learned, and how do they apply to today's threat landscape? Peter LaMontagne, CEO of Novetta, explains the reason behind the investigation: "We wanted to help our...

An Approach towards Integrated Cyber Security

Too many organizations have too many disjointed security controls, says Vijay Bharti, Vice President and Head of the Security Unit at Happiest Minds. What do they need? In this interview, Bharti talks about the pressing need for an integrated cybersecurity approach that includes analytics, machine learning and a...

Tolly Test Report Evaluates Endpoint Security Management Usability & Functionality of Leading Providers

Few would argue about the importance of endpoint security in any business IT environment. But, for a security solution to be effective it must be easy to deploy and maintain. Some solutions can be so complex to implement that features are either easily misconfigured or not used at all. The less effort involved, the...

Switching to Sophos Next-Gen Endpoint Security

Threats are becoming increasingly dynamic, forcing organizations to defend against both traditional malware and new advanced attacks. As a result, more and more organizations are making the switch to next-gen endpoint protection from Sophos to get the proven, innovative defense they need. Read this solution brief...

2016 Faces of Fraud: The Analytics Approach to Fraud Prevention

Only 34 percent of surveyed security leaders say they have high confidence in their organization's ability to detect and prevent fraud before it results in serious business impact. Among the reasons why they lack confidence: Today's fraud schemes are too sophisticated and evolve too quickly (56 percent of...

Sandbox Technology: Forrester Report on How To Build An Effective Breach Detection And Response Strategy

Advanced threats are pervasive, and difficult to detect and contain. A key component to advance threat protection is a sandbox. Before you take the step to enhance your advanced threat protection, it's important to take the time to select the right sandbox for you. Read the Forrester report to find out best practices...

Cybersecurity and the Board of Directors

A spate of high-profile, high-impact cyber breaches at several of the largest financial institutions in the United States has brought attention to a point that cybersecurity professionals have long taken as an article of faith: boards of directors need to take an active role in the management of cyber risk. Yet,...

Cybersecurity Primer for Banking and Finance

As stated in a recent issue of the FDIC's Supervisory Insights, the risks presented by cyber attacks have become "one of the most critical challenges [in the last decade] facing the financial services sector due to the frequency and increasing sophistication of cyber attacks." In just a year's time, 2014 to 2015,...

Top 10 Cyber Incident Pain Points: Are You Prepared?

Regardless of how many security controls are placed on a network and the components that are involved in making a network operate, there will always be vulnerabilities in a connected world. So, what do you do in an environment that allows for such risk of compromise? One of the best methods of protecting...

Focus on Human Nature to Respond More Effectively During a Breach

To execute an effective breach response, organizations must consider the significant role that human emotions can play during a crisis. The most thorough preparation pre-breach won't matter if your response team is derailed by emotions like denial, tunnel-vision, and anger. Continue reading to better...

Find Out the True Cost of a Data Breach - and How to Prepare

There's no doubt the cyber threat landscape is vast and complex. These days, it's not a question of whether a company will experience a data breach - it's when and how extensive. Understanding the true cost of a breach is critical to an effective response. The 2015 NetDiligence® Cyber Claims Study breaks down the...

Don't Let Your Security Strategy Become Irrelevant

A new report from Forrester Research says most security strategies do not align with overall business goals, and are in danger of losing credibility. Don't fall into this trap of irrelevance. Download the report and learn 6 steps your business can take today to build a more relevant security strategy that aligns with...

Your Security Strategy Should Revolve Around Customers, Not Technology

Technology is a key component of any security strategy, but even the best tech will not prevent a data breach. A new report from Forrester Research advises building a risk management framework that that keeps organizations secure, while also building and retaining customer trust. Download the report today and...