Focus Area: Cloud & Network

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Towerwall Cybersecurity Services Now Available on AWS Marketplace

Michelle Drolet

BOSTON – August 31, 2021 – Towerwall, a 25-year provider of cybersecurity services for emerging to mid-size enterprises, today announced it has teamed up with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to list its array of data and IT security services and onsite deployment of Virtual Security Officers on the AWS Marketplace. Towerwall is one of the

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8 Common Pen Testing Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Michelle Drolet

Penetration testing is vital, but are you doing it right? Here are some common mistakes and advice on how to avoid them. One of the most effective ways to uncover flaws and weaknesses in your security posture is to have a third party carry out planned attacks on your system. Penetration testing is all about

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5 Cybersecurity Events that Keep CEOs up at Night

#Cloud & Network
#Phishing
#Ransomware

Michelle Drolet

With ransomware and phishing attacks on the rise, companies must continuously focus on cyber risks to protect assets and customers. Covid-19 forced organizations to evolve their business models overnight. The demand for digital infrastructure has skyrocketed and industries are seeing large-scale adoption of work from home. Unauthorized software, unsecured devices, stressed and distracted workers have

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Don’t Let Attackers Weaponize Fear: Use These Cyber Resilience Recommendations

Michelle Drolet

Per a recent analysis from Microsoft (via The Interpreter), every country in the world has fallen prey to at least one COVID-19-related attack. Homeland Security and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued an advisory back in April relating to heavy exploitation of Covid-19 by malicious cyber actors. A Breeding Ground For Cybercriminals That’s Not Going

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10 (More) Free Security Tools Worth a Look

Michelle Drolet

Security pros have a lot to juggle, but look in the right places and you can find invaluable assistance for free. Maintaining security is a never-ending business. There’s so much to worry about, from misconfigured software to phishing attacks to a rapidly expanding inventory of devices with their own vulnerabilities and update requirements. We could all use

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Save the Date: Information Security Summit – December 2020

Please join us for our 8th Annual Information Security Summit! “The Evolving Threat Landscape 2020” This regional event provides participants with an update on the latest developments, trends, and status in information security. With the growing popularity of disruptive technologies, including mobility and cloud computing, social networking, and big data analytics, the accompanying data security

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Tips For Setting Up A Cybersecure Response Plan

Michelle Drolet

As the novel coronavirus (which causes COVID-19) continues to spread around the world, businesses must do what they can to prepare for absent staff and possible periods of enforced closure. In general, it’s vital that companies of all sizes and types draft a distinct crisis response plan because existing disaster recovery plans or business continuity

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What’s New in PenTera

Michelle Drolet

Join our partner Pcysys for their latest webinar: What’s New in PenTera Thursday, March 26th 3:00 PM GMT | 10:00 AM EST In the upcoming What’s New webinar, we’ll go over the new features and enhancements in PenTera version 4.0. You’ll learn about our new: Revamped User Interface Direct Access to Entire Remediation Wiki Web

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10 Things I know about… Cybersecurity

Michelle Drolet

10) High priority. 64% of businesses are prioritizing IT security above everything else and 80% of small and medium businesses rank IT security as a top business priority. 9) Bad news. A successful cyber-attack can damage your company reputation beyond repair including financial losses, intellectual property theft and erosion of customer confidence and trust. 8)

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