Think of ransomware attacks as virtual kidnapping. Ransomware actors use encryption to hold your devices’ functions and files hostage or lock you out of your system. Then they request a ransom for its release. These actors are mostly motivated... Read More
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Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and Cybersecurity
Most have heard of HIPAA, GPDR, and other compliance regulations and best practices that govern data privacy and security for healthcare, personally identifiable information, and other forms of sensitive data. However, when it comes to educational institutions, the Family... Read More
Popular work-related services fail to prevent leaked passwords
Preventing the use of weak and leaked password within an enterprise environment is a manageable task, but what about other services where employees share business-critical data in order to do their work? The researchers at Specops Software investigated the... Read More
Cyber risk management platform Outpost24 joins forces with international investment firm Vitruvian Partners for further global expansion
Stockholm – 13 July 2022: Outpost24 (“Outpost24” or the “Company”), a leading innovator in identifying and managing cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities, today announced it has partnered with Vitruvian Partners (“Vitruvian”) to power the Company’s next phase of growth. The new... Read More
Ransomware Prevention Best Practices
A thriving industry of holding data hostage has emerged out of the malicious software known as ransomware. The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) states in its Internet Crime Report for 2020 that it received a record number of... Read More
A look at cybersecurity funding in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
President Joe Biden passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) in November 2021, allocating more than $1 trillion in federal capital to improve the nation’s infrastructure. The money from this bill will go toward a wide range of... Read More
Remote desktop protocol TCP port 3389 security risks and vulnerabilities
There is no question that we’ve seen businesses scrambling to meet the needs of the distributed workforce. Many different remote access technologies allow businesses to provide the connectivity needed for remote employees to access business-critical applications. Remote Desktop Protocol... Read More
Is your SSO login protected enough?
Today, many organizations use more systems than ever, spanning on-premises and cloud environments. As a result, employees are tasked with remembering more and more passwords as the number of systems and services continues to grow. Single Sign-On (SSO) is... Read More
Compliance Falls Short: New Research Shows Up to 83% of Known Compromised Passwords Would Satisfy Regulatory Requirements
Organizations of all kinds look to regulatory recommendations and standards for guidance on how to best construct a secure password policy for their networks. However, new research shows regulatory password complexity and construction recommendations are not enough. Today, the... Read More
Guide to the PCI-DSS v4.0.1 regulations [Updated for 2025]
The PCI DSS compliance framework has been a staple in the cybersecurity realm for businesses handling credit card transactions. The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard was developed to encourage and enhance payment card account data security. It helps define consistent security... Read More