Security

Staying on top of updates to firmware and software is a critical aspect of successful cybersecurity and performance management. This is where patch management comes in. In this guide, I’ll provide an overview of the role software plays in managing patches, followed by my picks for the best patch management software on the market. What…

There are countless tools out there to help you monitor and manage the users and programs within your system, so you can prevent ransomeware attackers from striking. I’ve rounded up some of the best anti-ransomware tools out there to help you avoid sifting through the noise. My favorites are Security Event Manager or Patch Manager—each…

Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), a component of the Windows Server operating system, is a free tool that scans your operating system and Windows software and determines whether anything needs to be updated or patched. Though useful, it’s limited in its functionality—not least because it applies only to products from Microsoft. When you’re trying to…

The Microsoft 365 suite provides a valuable set of business tools and assets that millions of people around the world rely on to accomplish their day-to-day tasks. These include popular services like Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, as well as the Exchange Online email messaging platform, OneDrive® cloud-based file storage, and SharePoint cloud collaboration tool. Microsoft…

In a business environment, you may hear colleagues wonder: how does an IT audit differ from a security assessment? These two terms are tossed around interchangeably, along with IT risk assessment, security audit, and so on. However, IT audit vs. IT security assessment mean different things, and it’s important to understand the nuances. If you…

Email is one of the most popular methods of online correspondence, especially for businesses. But a large proportion of malware installed on compromised networks originates from an email attachment. Without the right security measures, email can easily serve as a gateway for phishing attempts and malicious links and attachments. Your business email accounts are prime…

Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager, also known as SCCM, is a widely used systems management solution. While this solution has its benefits, it also has limitations that may lead certain organizations and IT professionals to search for viable alternatives for SCCM. Whether you’re looking for something more user-friendly, more versatile, or simply a cheaper alternative…

Microsoft SharePoint is increasingly used by individuals and enterprises around the world to build document and content management systems, and to help organizations communicate through an internal social platform. It’s also useful for creating web applications and can be utilized on its own account as collaborative software. SharePoint is incredibly versatile, and several different components…

As we all know, an extensive outage on Monday, October 4, brought Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram down. According to the estimates, this outage caused a loss of at least US$6 billion for Mark Zuckerberg as an effect of the stock price drop. And the impact on thousands of small and medium businesses relying heavily on…

Business email compromise is an increasingly common type of cyberattack and can have a disastrous impact on a business if successful. To fully understand how to prevent business email compromise, you should first know the business email compromise definition and the different types of business email compromise attack your business may encounter—all of which will…

Email protection isn’t something to be taken lightly. Email can put users at risk of scams, malware, phishing, stolen devices, and stolen passwords. Without effective email protection tools, you could be giving hackers a direct route into your data and resources. But finding the best email protection software isn’t easy. The IT security software market…

With an increasing number of employees working from home, getting top-notch security software has become more important than ever before. While spam can be harmless and viewed as a minor productivity issue, it’s also a significant source of email-borne threats that can put the whole company at risk. Therefore, getting a robust, scalable anti-spam filter…

Email security has become a major concern for organizations due to the increasing number of advanced threats, phishing, and ransomware attacks. Taking email security lightly can be especially devastating to IT services providers due to the large scale of their operations with sometimes thousands of devices managed. According to McKinsey and Company, threats from inside…

With a recent shift toward remote work and a rising number of cyberthreats, managing and protecting a massive number of distributed endpoints with clear visibility is becoming an ever-increasing challenge. According to the latest Endpoint Security Report by Delta Risk, 55% of organizations now report an increase in endpoint security risk, and 49% of organizations…

While they don’t sound particularly glamorous, patch management processes are vitally important for system security, and can make a big difference to whether you’re vulnerable to malicious attackers or not. One of the most important things to keep in mind is patch management should not just be performed when you remember, or when you hear…

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.

Transmitting files within Linux systems or from Linux to other operating systems can be a crucial daily business operation. You need a compatible tool for the transfer to ensure files are protected while in transit. The best way to perform a safe file sharing is to use a secure file transfer protocol (FTP) client for…

Depending on the success of your database audit trail program, creating an audit trail for your data log can either be a benign part of company protocol or a major nuisance. Several industries, from health care to finance to public works, require detailed reporting of data logs through an audit trail. When your company’s data…

Millions of file transfers happen every day—each time a webpage is loaded or someone uploads or downloads a file, a file sharing transaction occurs. You must manage and monitor your file transfer events to ensure files are securely sent to and from the right recipients. Secure file transfer includes protecting your data from unauthorized users…

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…

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…