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Michelle Drolet published in NetworkWorld – Throw your vendor under the bus after a breach? Not quite so fast

Michelle Drolet

Our Michelle Drolet is quoted in NetworkWorld’s article “Throw your vendor under the bus after a breach? Not quite so fast“. Read more below: In everyday business, a complex set of external relationships is commonplace. Services, infrastructure, and even software live in the cloud, supplied by third parties. An organization’s value is often in the data it

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Data Security Alert Vol 13.79 – The Top Hacks of the Year

Michelle Drolet

As we approach the end of the year, let’s have a look back at the top hacking incidents of 2014. This year, we might have witnessed the most damaging attack of the decade. It will not be easy beating the Sony attack. SONY On November 24th all of Sony Pictures employees’ computer screens started showing a

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The 4 Es of Enterprise Security

Michelle Drolet

Building a solid security program takes time. Every organization is different. It’s very important to assess your technology, and consider both internal and external threats. An assessment will reveal vulnerabilities. The remediation process will help you take full advantage of your existing security assets and point you at any gaps that need filling. Even once

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Debunking 5 Reasons Businesses Use to Not Invest In Computer Security

Michelle Drolet

The rise of malware seems to have passed some people by. As the ranks of cybercriminals grow and they find new ways to exploit our systems and steal our data, a lot of computer users and small-business owners have convinced themselves that it won’t happen to them. Here are five common excuses that explain why

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Towerwall Information Security Update Vol 13.78 – 3 ways to make your Outlook.com account safer

Michelle Drolet

3 ways to make your Outlook.com account safer by John Hawes Following on from our detailed guide to securing your webmail, here’s a quick breakdown of how to make the most important fixes for users of Microsoft’s Outlook.com (formerly known as Hotmail and, for a while, Windows Live Hotmail). Controls affecting Outlook.com security are mainly found in

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Towerwall Application Security Alert Vol 13.73

Michelle Drolet

1.2 billion logins scooped up by CyberVor hacking crew – what you need to do Hackers have amassed a vast collection of stolen data, including 1.2 billion unique username/password pairs, by compromising over 420,000 websites using SQL injection techniques. Researchers monitored the gang for over seven months, thought to be “fewer than a dozen men in

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Cork That App or Face Attack

Michelle Drolet

Despite all the news about hackers infiltrating major corporations, most businesses continue to leave themselves woefully unprotected. Some surveys estimate more than 70% of businesses perform vulnerability tests on less than 10% of their cloud, mobile and web applications. A majority also confess they have been hacked at least once in the last two years.

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Test All Apps to Keep Hackers from Penetrating Castle Walls

Michelle Drolet

Four major challenges when protecting apps and how to solve them Despite all the news about hackers infiltrating major corporations, most businesses continue to leave themselves woefully unprotected. Some surveys estimate more than 70% of businesses perform vulnerability tests on less than 10% of their cloud, mobile and web applications. A majority also confess they

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Towerwall and MassBay Host Another Successful Information Security Summit

Michelle Drolet

Towerwall teamed up with MassBay Community College on May 29 to present the second annual Information Security Summit at MassBay’s Wellesley Hills campus from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Over 250 individuals attended the Summit where they interacted with industry experts and participated in various security panel discussions. After a presentation on the “Anatomy of a

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