Solutions: Program & Policy Development

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How Much Does a Data Breach Actually Cost?

Michelle Drolet

The average cost of a data breach involving fewer than 10,000 records was $5 million The American public has become so inured to data breaches that it’s difficult to remember them all. Infamous breaches like the ones at Target and Sony become almost forgettable when confronted with the recently disclosed half-billion accounts compromised at Yahoo

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Towerwall named Cyber Security Leader 2016 by Cyber Defense Magazine

Michelle Drolet

We are honored to be named a Cyber Security Leader 2016 by Cyber Defense Magazine We are excited to share the list other worth leaders in cyber security. Click here to see the full list of winners. Click here to read the latest edition of Cyber Defense Magazine > For nearly 25 years, our dedicated

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Upcoming Complimentary Partner Webinars

Michelle Drolet

Check out one of the upcoming complimentary partner webinars:   Brute Force Attacks: Keeping the Bots at Bay with AlienVault USM Tuesday, October 11th 10:00am CST / 4:00 PM BST Hosted by AlienVault Brute force attacks are relatively simple for attackers to implement and they can wreak havoc on your organization if you don’t detect

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Always be Prepared: Monitor, Analyze and Test your Security

Michelle Drolet

Stay vigilant, plan your response and test your defenses with CIS Controls 18, 19 and 20 This is the final entry in our series on the 20 Critical Security Controls devised by the Center for Internet Security (CIS) as best practices to help the public and private sectors tighten their cybersecurity. We started down the

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Towerwall’s Blog named to the Best Computer Security Blogs 2016 by CreditDonkey

Michelle Drolet

We are honored to share that our blog was named as a Top Computer Security Blogs 2016 by CreditDonkey. CreditDonkey sites: “Business owners who want the latest information on the world of digital security will appreciate this blog’s straightforward approach to news and advice.” We are excited to share the list with some of our security

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Does the NSA have a duty to disclose zero-day exploits?

Michelle Drolet

The NSA should disclose all zero-day exploits. But it doesn’t. To say the National Security Agency (NSA) prefers to lay low and shuns the limelight is an understatement. One joke said about the secretive group, widely regarded as the most skilled state-sponsored hackers in the world, is NSA actually stands for “No Such Agency.” But

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Information Security Summit 2016 Raises $5,000 for MassBay Cyber Security Scholarships

Michelle Drolet

WELLESLEY HILLS, MA (August 2016) – Massachusetts Bay Community College is pleased to announce it has received a generous donation of $5,000 from this year’s annual Information Security Summit to support student scholarships in the field of cyber security. The Information Security Summit, held each year on MassBay Community College’s Wellesley Hills campus, was established

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7 Secrets of Offensive Security

Michelle Drolet

With all the breaches happening in the news, isn’t it time you get one step ahead of the next threat? Get proactive and learn these secrets before you become the next victim.

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Sophos First to Introduce Always-On File Encryption for Data Shared Across Windows, Mac, iOS and Android Platforms

Michelle Drolet

OXFORD, U.K., July 19, 2016 – Sophos (LSE: SOPH), a global leader in network and endpoint security, today announced Sophos SafeGuard Encryption 8, a new synchronized encryption solution that protects data against theft from malware, attackers or accidental leaks. All organizations can now choose to adopt the best practice of “always-on” file-level encryption to protect

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