It has been noted many times that employees are often the weak link when it comes to protecting the proprietary information of their employer. This includes the sharing of passwords, which can cause harm to a company and can become grounds for federal prosecution of violators under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA).
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Worried About Hackers, Malware and IT Disasters?
Organizations today face a complex set of challenges. IT performance, security and disaster planning are all priorities. Not knowing where to look for problems and how to fix them can put your business at risk. DataLink can help…
Easing the Transition to Managed IT Services
The benefits of outsourcing the management of your IT to an experienced local provider are well known. In addition to cost savings, it can result in broader support with a larger pool of experts and technical resources than your organization would normally be able to afford. This lets your in-house IT team focus on strategic business issues that go right to the bottom line.
SSL/TLS Encryption Tempting Target for Hackers
The growth of SSL/TLS encryption to protect end-to-end communications over the Internet is a positive trend, but like many security advances, it has emerged as a tempting target for hackers.
Healthcare Providers Pay More for Cyber Insurance
The healthcare industry is under increasing attack by criminals, and for good reason… In the market for illicit information, stolen credit cards are worth between $1 to $3 each and social security numbers fetch about $15. But the real money comes from stolen medical records, which are worth $60 each.
Keep Mobile Users Productive and Protect Data
With so many mobile devices to keep track of in the workplace, IT Managers need to implement tighter security controls, especially if PCI or HIPAA regulatory requirements apply to their organization.
Several approaches are available to help prevent sensitive data from being distributed to unauthorized parties, either inadvertently or maliciously… Continue reading
IT Professionals Make Security Blunders Too
IT pros are human, but their security lapses can have far more devastating consequences to the business than those committed by ordinary users. This is because IT pros have complete mastery over the enterprise’s network and critical systems.
Can Using NIST Guidelines Prevent a Cyber-Attack?
To help counter the growing threat of cyber-attacks against the nation’s financial, energy, health care and other critical systems, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) issued the “Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity” in February 2014.
Many IT Shops Lack Tools to Detect Data Breaches
A recent study by Dimensional Research evaluated the confidence of IT professionals in detecting a cyber attack in progress. While the majority indicated high levels of confidence in their ability to detect a data breach, they were unsure how long it would take automated tools to discover key indicators of compromise.
Half of IT Pros Managing Patches Can’t Keep Up
A study evaluating the attitudes of over 480 IT professionals involved in patch management has found that 50% of their teams struggle to keep up the growing volume of patches.
Among other findings of the study:
