If your email or password has been “pwned,” it means that your account security has been compromised. If you’re using the same password for multiple accounts and applications, then it is possible that several of your accounts have been compromised.
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What is a Data Breach? Ultimate Guide to Cyber Security Breaches in 2020
As organizations invest more heavily in their digital infrastructure, the consequences of data breaches and cybersecurity attacks have also increased. Research from the Ponemon Institute indicates that the average cost of a data breach in 2018 rose by 6.4% compared with the previous year to a total of $3.86 million. Related to that, the average … Read more What is a Data Breach? Ultimate Guide to Cyber Security Breaches in 2020
What Is Data Loss Prevention (DLP)?
Definition of Data Loss Prevention Data loss prevention (DLP) refers to the process of safeguarding data to protect it against thefts and leaks. This is typically done through software identifying and monitoring sensitive data to ensure only authorized users are accessing it. DLP tools also help ensure those authorized users aren’t putting the data at … Read more What Is Data Loss Prevention (DLP)?
What Is User Provisioning?
In any enterprise there are a large number of users, including employees, managers, and clients. All these users need to have appropriate access to resources on the network, so they can do their jobs effectively and not be held back by needing to request access each time they need something. On the flipside, enterprises need to take care to protect private or personal data, sensitive resources, and vital security information—both from internal threats and from cyberhackers.
10 Best Data Loss Prevention Software in 2020
You have numerous options when it comes to data loss prevention (DLP) solutions. Investing in the right one for your company will help you to strengthen the security of your business and better ensure the trust your customers place in you is justified. In this article, I review the best DLP software available on the market today designed to help mitigate data breach risks.
Best NTFS Permissions Reporting Tools 2020
For most IT teams, selecting the right permissions reporting tools is a high priority. Understanding access rights across an organization’s network is crucial when striving to protect sensitive or confidential information and having proof of permissions management is a fundamental tenet of compliance with internal controls regulations.
What Is Vulnerability Patching? Guide to Patch and Vulnerabilities
Protecting security in enterprise environments is critical for several reasons, not least of which is the risk of a data breach or service disruption. The use of enterprise software and operating systems, and associated add-ons, can cause vulnerabilities that allow malicious actors access to your IT environment. Updating your systems regularly is important and patching … Read more What Is Vulnerability Patching? Guide to Patch and Vulnerabilities
7 Best Log Analysis Tools
Businesses generate huge quantities of logs, making manual log analysis a tedious task. There are many kinds of logs, including application logs, event logs, and security logs, and each one has a wide range of uses, from performance monitoring to troubleshooting to security issue detection. By implementing the right tools, you’ll streamline the process and … Read more 7 Best Log Analysis Tools
Ultimate Guide to Email Threats in 2020
Email threats are becoming an increasingly large problem, both for companies and individuals. As our email addresses and personal information become more widely spread, it becomes easier to find this information online, which allows malicious actors to discover routes of attack more easily. For businesses, attacks such as phishing email threats, malware threats, and darknet … Read more Ultimate Guide to Email Threats in 2020
Best Audit Management Software in 2020
Audit management software streamlines the auditing process and facilitates compliance through monitoring, management, and reporting. In this internal audit management software comparison, we’ll look at the best audit software currently available. I’ll look at both closed-source and open-source audit management software, considering versatility, range and sophistication of features, and other factors. For those who don’t … Read more Best Audit Management Software in 2020