
Malware opens RDP backdoor into Windows systems
A new version of the Sarwent malware can open the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) port on target Windows computers to make sure that crooks can find their way back into the …

Why building backdoors into encryption won’t make us safer
For much of the last decade, technology companies have been in an uphill battle to save encryption, a battle that has seen an increasing number of skirmishes that tech …

IoT security: In 2020, action needs to match awareness
As the power of IoT devices increases, security has failed to follow suit. This is a direct result of the drive to the bottom for price of network enabling all devices. But …

How do I select a backup solution for my business?
42% of companies experienced a data loss event that resulted in downtime last year. That high number is likely caused by the fact that while nearly 90% are backing up the IT …

What hinders successful threat hunting?
As more organizations implement successful threat hunting operations, a SANS Institute survey finds that they are facing common challenges with employing skilled staff and …

Global DX spending to grow 10.4% in 2020
Spending on the digital transformation (DX) of business practices, products, and organizations will continue at a solid pace despite the challenges presented by the COVID-19 …

Reality bites: Data privacy edition
May 25th is the second anniversary of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and data around compliance with the regulation shows a significant disconnect between …

Organizations plan to migrate most apps to the cloud in the next year
More than 88% percent of organizations use cloud infrastructure in one form or another, and 45% expect to migrate three quarters or more of their apps to the cloud over the …

In an increasingly 5G and edge world, DNS matters
Infoblox identified the challenges Communication Service Providers (CSPs) face in transitioning to distributed cloud models, as well as the use cases for multi-access edge …

Week in review: EasyJet breach, shadow IT risks, phishers bypassing Office 365 MFA
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news and articles: The dark web is flooded with offers to purchase corporate network access In Q1 2020, …

Cisco fixes critical RCE flaw in call center solution
Cisco has patched a critical remote code execution hole (CVE-2020-3280) in Cisco Unified Contact Center Express, its “contact center in a box” solution, and is …

Create a safe haven for your customers to build loyalty
“The customer comes first” started out as the secret to success in business. Now it’s the secret to 21st century cybersecurity and fraud prevention, too. The phrase always …
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