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A shared responsibility model helps reduce potential gaps in security coverage for organizations by clearly defining security processes, roles, and…
What is threat hunting and how does proactive threat hunting differ from traditional threat response efforts? Watch this video to…
Delve into the various routes threat actors take to gain unauthorized access to an organization and navigate compromised environments to…
This webinar is on the Key Insights from CyberEdge’s 2023 Cyberthreat Defense Report (CDR). As the standard for assessing organizations’…
Use this cybersecurity maturity model assessment to see where you stack up against cyber threats and get a roadmap to…
Your business’s IT network is constantly connected to the Internet, includes countless SaaS applications and API connections, and is accessed…
What is zero trust architecture? Why has it grown in popularity? How has this changed the way we allow users…
Discover how to relieve the frustration from a Do-it-Yourself SIEM by implementing Managed XDR services.
CyberEdge’s 2023 Cyberthreat Defense Report (CDR) has become the standard for assessing organizations’ security posture, for gauging perceptions of IT…
Don’t believe the fallacy that SMB businesses are too small to be hacked. Watch this short video to find out…
Cybersecurity and Compliance for Altamaha Bank & Trust A community bank with $ 150 million in assets services customers with…
Cybersecurity for IT Managed Service Provider (MSP) With more than 35 years in the business, this Managed Service Provider (MSP)…
If you’re aiming to improve your organization’s threat detection and incident response (TDIR) capabilities, I’m willing to bet you’re annoyed…
In this episode of the Partnering for Cybersecurity Success webinar series, we talk about the common struggles with cybersecurity incident…
Understand the fundamental differences in Managed Detection and Response vendors. The MDR market is plagued by a loose definition, by both…
As a trusted provider of SIEM – both services and software – Netsurion has produced the Managed SIEM Buyer’s Guide…
Did you know there are a number of steps you can take to improve security and help out your security…
Kovter is malware that has evolved over time and is most recently known for click fraud. It is a malicious,…
Are you experiencing a shrinking IT budget and a shortage of cybersecurity experts? Building and retaining a 24/7 SOC team…
Today’s Cybersecurity Isn’t as Secure as You Think Companies try to prevent attackers from getting into their systems with the…
How SMBs are Dealing with Cybersecurity Threats in 2019? Small and medium-size (SMBs) have been the target of cyber attacks…
Protecting MSPs from Cyber Attacks View insights on why Managed Service Providers (MSPs) are being targeted by adversaries so you…
SMB Cyber Risk Today Protecting a business’ IT infrastructure and data can be difficult with the abundance of threats out…
Technology is Just The Tip of The Iceberg SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) is foundational along with other technologies.…
The Cost of Doing Nothing The cost of doing nothing can be greater than the cost of protecting your business.
Being “cyber secure” is not for the faint of heart. As part of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we are counting…
When an AWS account experiences a security breach, we generally see that the reason for the breach is similar to…
SOC-as-a-Service for Business Information Solutions Business Information Solutions (BIS) is a full-service IT support company specializing in comprehensive IT solutions…
Co-managed SIEM for an Insurance Company This U.S. based insurance company has 55+ years of experience supporting agents and clients…
Effective Incident Response (IR) always involves the IT security professionals who know their business and cybersecurity posture best. But whose…
What is Cobalt Strike and how does it work? Cobalt strike is a weaponized software that deploys a difficult-to-detect beacon…
Organizations use 40+ products and IT tools on average to manage networks, SaaS applications, and endpoints. This fragmented approach creates…
How does Netsurion stack up? Check out this infographic to see how cybersecurity providers ranked on customer experience, vendor capabilities,…
As 2022 comes to an end, consider these lessons learned as we prepare for a new year of cybersecurity challenges,…
During our recent webinar “Ask Netsurion Anything,” our panel of experts addressed questions on topics ranging from meeting customer needs…
Offering a managed cybersecurity service to your clients is tougher than it sounds. Clients expect you to handle any new…
Managed service providers face a double-edged sword in the world of cyber security and cybercrime. In May 2022, a joint…
A.N. Ananth, Chief Strategy Officer at Netsurion, discusses 7 top trends that he sees leading the way in 2023. From…
Managed Detection & Response (MDR) is all the rage, and countless vendors have shown up that tout brilliant, low-effort outcomes.…
For most organizations, the network map has changed dramatically. Once organizations had a defined network perimeter that clearly distinguished “inside”…
What is Emotet and how does it work? What is Emotet today? Discover how Emotet came to be and what…
As a Managed Service Provider (MSP), your customers are constantly at risk from cyber attacks. Cyber criminals are increasingly targeting…
Organizations can no longer afford to be just reactive, relying solely on detection and response when it comes to cybersecurity.…
What is XDR? How to extend the scope of monitoring beyond the endpoint.
It’s no secret that cybersecurity threats are rising for organizations of all sizes and industries. U.S. cybersecurity authorities like the…
Cybersecurity is complex enough as it is. But merchants, particularly those in the retail, restaurant, and hospitality space, are dealing…
A common dedication to providing excellent client services, a driving need to enhance cybersecurity capabilities and an outstanding cyber monetization…
While cybersecurity may seem like a complex subject, ultimately, it’s really all about people. Even if you’re not a cybersecurity…
Step up your threat hunting process without overwhelming your team. See where you sit on the Hunting Maturity Model today,…
Understanding the costs behind setting up and running a Security Operations Center is important to making informed decisions about how…
As more service providers explore offering a Managed Detection and Response (MDR) solution, they may face indecision or inertia during…
How do you remove blind spots from siloed security tools? What is the difference between Open & Native XDR?
Cybersecurity is an arms race. And the average business has a small, thinly stretched infosec team. Couple that with a…
It was great to be back in Chicago for ChannelCon 2022. Thank you to CompTIA for their successful event, with…
What functions are covered by a modern SOC? What do you need for a fully effective SOC? What are your…
Marketplace changes are inevitable. Rapid shifts to remote work, cloud computing, and digitalization have all led to increased demand and…
What size security team do you need to protect against ransomware? What tasks will I need them to perform
The rising level of security threats and public incidents demand new approaches to people, processes, and technology that optimize manual…
Change is the only constant in the IT security space. Here at Netsurion, we strive to empower organizations to take…
Does the location of the physical SOC matter? How does the location of the security data differ, and why does…
Threat hunting is gaining traction as businesses look for more proactive methods to combat multi-stage ransomware attacks and devious “low…
What is the difference between log management and SIEM? Why are both relevant and critical to IT security, compliance, and…
CyberEdge’s 2022 Cyberthreat Defense Report (CDR) has become the standard for assessing organizations’ security posture, for gauging perceptions of IT…
Today’s always-on digital businesses and service providers rely on web applications and APIs to fuel growth, run eCommerce sites and…
A record 76% of IT security professionals believe their organization will be compromised by a successful cyberattack in 2023. Download…
MITRE ATT&CKcon 3.0, the conference dedicated to the ATT&CK community, returned at MITRE headquarters in Virginia last month. As a…
Are you planning to modernize your cybersecurity stack to keep up with advanced cyber threats? Wondering if XDR is just…
As advanced threats continue to morph and escalate, it’s easy to gravitate towards the latest tool or “shiny object” in…
There are three cybersecurity “givens” that small-to-medium-sized businesses (SMBs) often face. One is you are not too small to be…
Ransomware risk changed dramatically for Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) and their clients in 2021. The Kaseya hack used a…
Small-to-medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are continuously seeking ways to safeguard their data and resiliency against persistent criminals through increased cyber defenses.…
Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) applications and infrastructure providers like Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure have become the norm for organizations…
Even though your business may have cybersecurity insurance, it doesn’t mean you can avoid the steps necessary to prevent bad…
Skyrocketing ransomware threats and extortion demands show no sign of slowing down in 2022. Average ransomware demands surged by 518%…
Netsurion is a key contributor along with other industry leaders who comprise the Restaurant Technology Network (RTN) Working Group. The…
You’ve seen it over and over again in the headlines – small subcontractors are often soft-target gateways for hacking large…
Today’s modern attack surface encompasses the network, cloud, endpoints, mobile devices, and applications and is constantly under attack from well-armed…
Success starts with a well-planned strategic budget. Face the fear…now’s the time to plan for powerful yet practical cybersecurity.
Ransomware continues to be the number one resilience threat. It is now a proven market for cyber criminals, generating millions…
Ransomware has made a resurgence and is impacting both IT service providers and the businesses they serve. What if you…
Netsurion Managed XDR solution provides the necessary synergy between people, process, and technology to truly deliver world-class cybersecurity today.
Over the last decade we have seen the security technology market constantly splinter into smaller categories as emerging technology and…
A.N. Ananth outlines what happened with the Kaseya VSA ransomware attack, how it compares to the SolarWinds vulnerability, how Netsurion…
Frustrated by an ever changing and increasingly complex set of security solutions, mid-market organizations – and the IT service providers…
Threat researchers detected threat group NOBELIUM conducting several waves of malicious spear phishing email campaigns. Each wave used different technical…
Incomplete cybersecurity information visibility comes at a cost. Without real-time comprehensive visibility, organizations experience blind spots that handcuff your cybersecurity…
Cybersecurity and Compliance for South River Electric Membership Corporation South River Electric Membership Corporation, (South River EMC) is a member-owned…
A.N. Ananth outlines Extended Detection and Response (XDR), its benefits, and use cases. He covers how Netsurion’s Managed Threat Protection…
As one of the most used application suites, Microsoft (Office) 365 continues to ingrain its applications, products, and data into…
Compliance can get confusing fast. Restaurants and retail establishments have many voices talking about compliance. Most of the time, the…
MSSPs need airtight threat detection and rapid, reliable remediation. The optimal way to do this is to ensure you have…
In today’s Service Provider ecosystem, SOC-as-a-Service (SOCaaS) has become an accepted model for delivering cybersecurity capabilities. Unfortunately, many SOCaaS and…
Microsoft has detected multiple zero-day exploits being used to attack on-premises versions of Microsoft Exchange Server. According to reports, observations…
Customers look to Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) as trusted advisors in achieving digital transformation and navigating ever-evolving data security…
This past year challenged us in novel ways and with dramatic shifts, but it also provided many lessons. While 2021…
Faced with rising cybersecurity concerns, MSPs and mid-sized organizations are maturing their security posture beyond a network operations center and…
To stay secure in the modern connected world, businesses must keep track of all emerging cybersecurity threats, no matter in…
Insider threats continue to be on the rise, and are now estimated to comprise 30% of all cyber incidents. While…
In 2020, we saw digital transformation accelerate along with rising ransomware, threats caused by human error and misconfigurations, and challenges…
This holiday season will be like no other with the continued use of remote work, greater online sales, third-party sourcing…
Businesses are always looking for ways to deliver increased value to clients while optimizing efficiency, and this year is no…
For far too long, cybersecurity professionals have had to cobble together multiple tech tools and staff augmentation to round out…
The threat landscape continues to accelerate, with sophisticated attacks becoming more commonplace as ransomware-as-a-service accelerates and legacy security tools fail…
The rise in ransomware attack volume and sophistication is a wake-up call for executives and IT departments alike. Traditional perimeter-focused…
The MITRE ATT&CK™ framework is an ever-expanding knowledge base of known adversarial tactics and techniques that enables cyber defenders to…
This paper highlights the major advantages of employing EventTracker to consolidate, correlate, and manage event log data by discussing the…
The benefits of employing virtualization in the corporate data center are compelling – lower operatingcosts, better resource utilization, increased availability…
Monitoring event logs from workstations provides two important benefits. Firstly, it saves money by adopting a proactive approach to supporting…
Despite the obvious benefits of Log Management and its increasing recognition as a critical necessity by the IT organization, Log…
An introduction to collecting important Windows workstation event logs and storing them in a central location for easier searching and…
Monitoring the Windows Event Log is critical because the operating system continuously monitors and logs critical security, system and application…
With companies making painful personnel and compensation choices in this poor economy, one of the impacts has been an explosion…
This White Paper discusses how you can take advantage of the power of high capacity USB storage devices like thumb/flash…
The purpose of this white paper is to identify and demonstrate how to detect five of the most significant security…
While there is little doubt that SIEM solutions are critical for compliance, security monitoring or IT optimization, it is getting…
With so much focus on security these days, it’s easy to imagine that IT departments are winning the battle against…
As an MSP, your focus should be on developing trust, strategy, and a reliable partnership.
With cyberattacks targeting small- to medium- size businesses (SMBs), MSPs are finding themselves at the crossroads. How do you properly…
When outsourcing isn’t an option but SIEM proficiency is beyond the internal staff ’s expertise, a hybrid approach is essential.…
The cybersecurity industry is notorious for coining terms and acronyms that rise and fall out of favor before they even…
Trying to figure out what is really the difference between SASE, SD-WAN, and SD-Branch? Rest assured you are not alone. Before we…
The first look at our new endpoint threat prevention capabilities integrated into EventTracker. This strategic partnership deepens Netsurion’s threat prevention…
Every business–no matter its size–is a bullseye for cyber criminals. Data breaches cost an average of $3.6 million globally, according…
A true story of how one organization was impacted by a data breach. This executive brief shares the true story…
There are many more endpoints than fortified servers in the data center, and they are staffed by non-technical users who…
More than 75% of SMBs would change MSPs if they felt they would receive better protection. Netsurion wants to help…
Threat actors are increasingly gathering across the dark web to coordinate, plan, and launch attacks, some of which can be…
Co-managed SIEM/SOC for a Healthcare Company This healthcare organization has over 70 years of experience assisting hospitals and health systems.…
Co-managed SIEM for Local Government This Canadian city of 100,000 has been serving its citizens for over 80 years as…
Amid the COVID-19 crisis, restaurants have been forced to quickly adapt to a takeout- and delivery-only model, leaving brands scrambling…
Business uncertainty has led to widespread adoption of working from home. Since most meaningful tasks in any organization require teamwork,…
Ransomware is quietly persisting while other stories make headlines, and is now increasingly targeting small and medium sized business (SMBs).…
No matter what business you are in, it’s likely you view ransomware as one of the top cyber threats today.…
Despite current challenges, the restaurant industry is adapting to the new reality of social distancing with creativity while doubling down…
With most employees working from home amid COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak, VPN servers have now become paramount to a company's backbone,…
More Work-from-Home (WFH) scenarios due to COVID-19 present challenges as employees move from a trusted and secured office network to…
Maintaining strong cybersecurity is crucial as organizations make impromptu decisions to send more and more employees to work from home…
The MITRE ATT&CK® framework is an ever-expanding knowledge base of known adversarial tactics and techniques that enables cyber defenders to…
RSA Conference 2020 has come and gone. It still maintains its status as the largest security event in the world,…
A data breach today takes 127 days to detect, according to the Ponemon Institute. Comprehensive visibility and real-time analysis of…
Following many high-profile data breaches, consumers have elevated data privacy to front-page news and included it as criteria for brand…
Every managed service provider (MSP) is evaluating managed security services to protect their customers and increase revenue. But how? Becoming…
In 2020, we believe cybersecurity convergence will become the difference maker. It will enable MSPs to deliver effective cyber threat…
The holiday season is upon us and Netsurion is here to remind you that cybercrime doesn’t take a holiday. View…
Just like locking your front door is crucial to protect your house, monitoring account logins to organizational servers and workstations…
The holidays are a busy time for most business owners as they ramp up to serve consumers excited to find…
If a multi-location business is looking for cellular failover connectivity to ensure business continuity in the event of a blackout…
Threats and threat actors continue to evolve and morph, creating advanced and even more dangerous tactics to mitigate. October is…
The ELK (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) stack is a popular open source log analysis and management platform. The collection, processing, normalization,…
While nation-state threat actors and external hackers often garner the headlines, insider threats are an often-overlooked threat vector. Rockwell-Boeing, Anthem…
The retail industry has come a long way during the last decade. Online ordering, in-store beacon technology, cloud POS, omnichannel retail…
A financially motivated ransomware gang hit 23 local governments in Texas in a coordinated attack. Ransomware is a type of…
Black Hat 2019 was a learning experience and success for all. All of the hackers, presenters, vendors, and attendees have…
At Black Hat 2019, Eric Doerr, GM of the Microsoft Security Response Center, reminded attendees of the interconnectedness of enterprise…
It has grown more challenging to protect patient privacy and secure sensitive data under HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability…
Just how much should you be spending on IT Security? It’s a vexing question to answer for many reasons as…
MSPs of all sizes are under constant threat from hackers trying to access end-customer systems. The biggest surprise is that…
Windows 7 is dead in January 2020. Fact is, the battle has shifted to the endpoint because there are more…
Is your organization still using Windows 7? Microsoft support is coming to a close in a few short months. If…
The cybersecurity market is certainly not short on over-hyped tools designed to solve a specific threat vector. But what is…
Overwhelmed by the hype from security vendors in overdrive? Notice the innovation and trends and feel like jumping on the…
The legal world is centered on offering clients protection—and in the current technology environment, that extends to cybersecurity. With the…
Building a better branch network for retailers is not necessarily rocket science. At least, it doesn’t have to be. The…
Banks have always been a prime target for cybercriminals. With enormous stores of cash and consumer data, and the massive…
As a Managed Service Provider (MSP) offering IT infrastructure and end-user systems, your clients rely on you with their valuable…
Increasing complexity and frequency of attacks have escalated the need for detection of attacks and incident response. Endpoints are the…
For MSPs serving clients in the healthcare industry, protecting data can be complex. With compliance enforcement like HIPAA , for…
Shrinking opportunity, increased price pressure, difficulty getting meetings with prospects .the list goes on. Join Netsurion and David Stelzl, author of…
Did you know that Microsoft is a security vendor? No, it’s true. For years, the company was hammered by negative…
Netsurion’s Chief Strategy Officer A.N. Ananth joins Holger Schultze, CEO at Cybersecurity Insiders, outline Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)…
Over 7 billion global devices in an always on and continuously connected world create a soft target for today’s attacker.…
Ever heard of Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)? Watch this brief video to learn more about SIEM and why…
Proper cybersecurity includes controls to prevent, detect, and respond to cyber threats. This multi-layer cybersecurity strategy to protect your business…
The networking market is loaded with ambiguous buzzwords and competing acronyms that make it difficult to clearly distinguish one capability…
We recently released the findings of the Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) study conducted by Cybersecurity Insights. The study…
If you think your organization is too small to be targeted by threat actors, think again. Over 60% of organizations…
The complexities and costs of IT network management and security in retail stores has reached a breaking point. Today’s retail…
Cybercriminals are not using traditional attack methods to invade your systems, so you can’t use traditional cybersecurity defense to stop…
Protecting a business’ IT infrastructure and data can be difficult with the abundance of threats out there, the array of…
The year 2018 saw ransomware families such as CryptoLocker and variants like Locky continue to plague organizations as cybersecurity adversaries…
It’s that time of the year again! Family and office holiday parties are gearing up, business projects are racing toward…
For cyber criminals, everyone’s a target. We must assume that, at some point, every organization’s IT infrastructure will be breached.…
In simpler times, security technology approaches were clearly defined and primarily based on prevention with things like firewalls, anti-virus, web, and…
Many IT leaders are excited about the benefits of SD-WAN such as cost reduction, agility/flexibility, ease of deployment, and the…
A hot trend in the Managed Service Provider (MSP) space is emerging, transforming from an MSP to a Managed Security…
Advances in data analytics and increased connectivity have merged to create a powerful platform for change. Today, people, objects, and…
When it comes to selling security, one of the major challenges faced by managed services providers (MSPs) is changing the…
Ignorance is not bliss. As discussed in the webcast, Data Privacy Compliance in America is changing rapidly. Staying ignorant of…
Breaches continue to be reported at a dizzying pace. In 2018 alone, a diverse range of companies — including Best…
Just after a new security vulnerability surfaced Wednesday, many tech outlets started comparing it with HeartBleed, the serious security glitch…
Implement a Central Collection System Microsoft has made some considerable changes to event management in Windows Vista. But are these…
There are five different ways you can log on in Windows called “logon types.” The Windows Security Log lists the…
With data breaches and Snowden-like information grabs, I’m getting increased requests for how to track data moving to and from…
DNS is an attractive mechanism for performing malicious activities like network reconnaissance, malware downloads, or communication with their command and…
Now that advanced cybersecurity protections are a must-have in today’s landscape, organizations of all sizes are increasingly seeking out and…
Retail IT service providers are being asked over and over to do more for their customers, and the opportunity for…
The cost of network downtime or failing internet connectivity has never been higher due to incidents resulting in million-dollar losses…
Microsoft 365 is immensely popular across all industry verticals in the small-to-medium-sized business (SMB) space. It is often the killer app…
There’s an old saying: Their bark is worse than their bite. However, this is not the case with the penalties…
It continues to be challenging being a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) today – and this year promises no rest.…
GDPR is the biggest change in 20 years for European data security. All EU-based or multi-national companies must comply, but…
What's the cost of securing your network from a cyber attack? According to Precision Analytics and The CAP Group, many…
To streamline operations, improve service and remain competitive, hotels use computers to handle numerous tasks. While automation facilitates hotel operations…
The technological revolution has introduced a plethora of advanced solutions to help identify and stop intrusions. There is no shortage of…
The cybersecurity threat landscape is in constant motion – ever evolving. According to Kaspersky Labs, 323,000 new malware strains are…
The FBI estimates that more than 4,000 ransomware attacks have occurred daily since the beginning of 2016. That’s a 300% increase from the…
Can you simply buy a “SIEM solution”? Turns out you really cannot, no matter how hard you try nor how…
Security is an ever-escalating arms race. The good guys have gotten better about monitoring the file system for artifacts of…
One of the key benefits for most businesses deploying SD-WAN is the reduction in WAN costs by up to 80…
The argument is an old one; are you better off with a network-based detector, assuming all hosts will eventually communicate,…
More and more businesses are adopting 4G LTE either to set up a backup network connection or to gain internet…
We spun up a dummy website to conduct an experiment on website cybersecurity. The results were very interesting. In less…
It doesn't rhyme and it's not what Whittier said but it's true. If you don't log it when it happens,…
As I reflect on this year, a Shakespearean quote plays out in my mind – when King Henry the Fifth…
The Emotet virus has crippled Allentown, PA and is expected to cost an estimated $1 million dollars to fix the…
Are you compliant with PCI DSS Version 3.2? Restaurants, retailers, hotels, doctors’ and lawyers’ offices, and many more, all need…
The Cisco Annual Cybersecurity Report provides insights based on threat intelligence gathered by Cisco's security experts, combined with input from…
As the threat landscape continues to evolve mere protection, however diligent, is not practical to defend against threats. Adversaries are…
In 2005, the Department of Homeland Security commissioned Livermore National Labs to produce a kind of pre-emptive post-mortem report.
Learn why firewalls, anti-virus, and anti-malware alone may not be enough to secure your business from the ever-evolving threat landscape. We…
A good security plan can be overwhelming at first, but with the right knowledge and expertise, it can be simplified…
What can be done to truly protect a business? Go beyond bare-bones security regulatory compliance by implementing security measures to…
Is it over? Will it happen again? – How it spreads – What it does – Technical details – What…
Cybersecurity is complex enough as it is. But to compound the issue, merchant businesses in the retail, restaurant, and hospitality…
The word cybersecurity can seem daunting and bring to mind images of costly software and hardware needed to protect your…
It’s no secret that the financial industry is under attack. If we learn by recent examples, we know that technology…
We all hear it over and over again: complying with data protection requirements is expensive. But did you know that…
Are you compliant with PCI DSS Version 3.2? Restaurants, retailers, hotels, doctors' and lawyers' offices, and many more, all need to…
Does this sound familiar? You have no control of your environment and most of your efforts are diverted into understanding…
The cybersecurity market is loaded with ambiguous buzzwords and competing acronyms that make it very difficult to clearly distinguish one…
Imagine dealing with a silent, but mentally grating barrage of security alerts every day. The security analyst’s dilemma?
It has been a turbulent year for industry as a whole, and retail has been in the center of the…
When we are attacked, we feel a sense of outrage and the natural tendency is to want to somehow punish…
While you’ve been busy defending against ransomware, the bad guys have been scheming about new ways to steal from you.…
A lot of data, an overwhelming amount actually, is available from hundreds of sources, but rarely is it observed. Having…
Interest continues to build around pass-the-hash and related credential artifact attacks, like those made easy by Mimikatz. The main focus…
The evolution of Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solutions has made a few key shifts over time. It started…
“You’re in the fight, whether you thought you were or not”, Gen. Mike Hayden, former Director of the CIA and NSA.…
As the holidays swiftly approach, many of us are making lists and plans as part of the crescendo of year-end…
When Point-to-point encryption (P2PE) was standardized by the PCI Security Standards Council, many thought it would become the be-all end-all…
The IT security industry’s skill shortage is a well-worn topic. Survey after survey indicates that a lack of skilled personnel…
While the threats have changed over the past decade, the way systems and networks are managed have not. We continue…
The old Haunted Hotel with squeaky wood floors, welcomed all guests who dared enter the front doors. Guests arrived from…
A common dysfunction in many companies is the disconnect between the CISO, who views cybersecurity as an everyday priority, versus…
Computers do what they are told, whether good or bad. One of the best ways to detect intrusions is to…
This post got me thinking about a recent conversation I had with the CISO of a financial company. He commented…
Imagine the lost revenue for a major retailer if they needed to shut down all of their stores for a…
Equifax, one of the big-three US credit bureaus, disclosed a major data breach. It affects 143 million individuals — mostly Americans,…
By now it’s accepted that SIEM is a foundational technology for both securing a network from threats as well as…
2017 has been a banner year for IT Security. The massive publicity of attacks like WannaCry have focused public attention…
Why has ransomware exploded on to the scene in 2017? Because it works.
How much security is enough? That’s a hard question to answer. You could spend $1 or $1M on security and…
Security experts believe that cybercriminals will be shifting tactics due to declining revenues from stolen credit card sales. We discuss…
While IT security teams identify, hunt, and remove specific variants of the ransomware, there may already be unknown mutated varieties…
Ransomware attack frequency is at its height as there have been more than 4,000 ransomware attacks happening each day for…
As I write this, yet another ransomware attack is underway. This time it’s called Petya, and it again uses SMB…
A new ransomware variant is sweeping across the globe known as Petya. It is currently having an impact on a…
While automation facilitates hotel operations and often makes a better stay for guests, it also opens hotels to digital threats…
With distressing regularity, new breaches continue to make headlines. The biggest companies, the largest institutions both private and government are…
Ransomware is a popular weapon for cyber criminals. Worldwide in 2020, there were 304 million ransomware attacks, a 62% increase…
As the summer travel season quickly approaches, most people envision exchanging work clothes and school books for shorts, flip flops,…
As the second iteration of the WannaCry ransomware impacting IT infrastructure around the globe is expected, we want to arm…
Shared threat intelligence is an attractive concept. The good guys share experiences about what the bad guys are doing thereby…
I’m a big believer in security analytics and detective controls in general. At least sometimes, bad guys are going to…
Tax season is a busy time of year for hackers, given the ample opportunities to steal personal and financial information…
IT workers in general, but more so IT Security professionals, pride themselves on their technical skills. Keeping abreast of the…
So you got hit by a data breach, an all too common occurrence in today’s security environment. Who gets hit?…
The insider threat is typically much more infrequent than external attacks, but they usually pose a much higher severity of risk…
Ransomware is about denying you access to your data via encryption. But that denial has to be of a great…
Securing medical records is a complex undertaking. Healthcare organizations need an array of security technologies that can be used to…
Defense strategies that focus exclusively on the perimeter and on prevention do not take into account the kill chain life…
We believe that every business should have the means to protect themselves and their customers from cyberattacks, and the PCI…
‘Twas the night before Christmas and all through HQ Not a creature was stirring, except greedy Lou – An insider…
Regulatory compliance is a necessary step for IT leaders, but it’s not sufficient enough to reduce residual IT security risk to tolerable…
Though there are many companies out there responsible for securing merchant locations from the risks of data breaches, people’s own…
Sure, the headlines have been wrought with healthcare ransomware stories, election-centric email breaches, and massive retail hacks—but restaurants are becoming…
Log collection, SIEM and security monitoring are the journey not the destination. Unfortunately, the destination is often a false positive. …
Are you feverishly working to patch your systems today with the latest available patches? Or are you spending your time…
We have been implementing Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solutions for more than 10 years. We serve hundreds of…
We are delighted that EventTracker is now part of the Netsurion family. On October 13, 2016 we announced our merger…
Years ago, in a data security nightmare not so far away…I found out how quickly a brand could change from…
How do you figure out when someone was actually logged onto their PC? The data is there in the security…
?The presidential debate, as entertaining as it was for many, was a great place to hear about the focus needed…
Persistent threats affecting businesses of all sizes and in all verticals are becoming more consistent and hitting more frequently. The…
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PCI compliance: that daunting phrase you always hear in the world of payments…but never truly understand. Well we’re here to…
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