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Key Results from the 2021 Cloud Security Report

July 27, 2021

2021 Cloud Security Report The 2021 Cloud Security Report, sponsored by (ISC)2, explores current cloud security trends and challenges, how organizations are responding to security threats in the cloud and…

The Problem with Cyberhygiene

August 24, 2020

Cyberhygiene Dangers It is a quirk of human nature that we have a hard time contemplating abstract notions of danger, especially when it is introduced to us by others. In…

Why Certification Matters for Cloud Service Providers

October 16, 2017

Certification for Cloud Service Providers The concept of “cloud” has become more of a norm for companies and organizations worldwide. Most now use cloud service providers (CSPs) for some part…

Security Audits, Cyberattacks and other Potential Front Line Issues

November 23, 2016

Defending the Organization When people talk about security audits in an organization, thoughts immediately go to malware, cyberattacks and other front line issues. These appear as the most obvious types…

The DDoS That Came Through IoT: A New Era For Cyber Crime

October 13, 2016

A New Era for Cyber Crime Last September, the website of a well-known security journalist was hit by a massive DDoS attack. The site’s host stated it was the largest…

Ransomware’s Great Lessons

September 28, 2016

Ransomware The vision is chilling. It’s another busy day. An employee arrives and logs on to the network only to be confronted by a locked screen displaying a simple message:…