Earthquakes typically produce a series of smaller quakes in the same area long after the original. These “aftershocks” vary in intensity and can continue over a period of weeks, months or even years. Information security experts now believe that companies should be prepared for similar long-lasting reverberations following a number of high-profile data breaches.
Multifactor Authentication Can Ease ‘Aftershock’ Attacks
The Danger of Rogue Access Points and BYON
When the CIO of the Department of Transportation (DOT) launched a project to implement Microsoft Office 365, he quickly discovered a big problem. No one had ever really designed the department’s network — end-users simply installed networking equipment as needed.
Data Shakedown
Almost half of companies were targeted by ransomware attacks in 2016. Here’s what you should know about this growing threat.
Security researchers and law enforcement officials say the spread of ransomware attacks has reached epidemic proportions. Organizations of all sizes in both the public and private sectors have been impacted by this insidious type of malware, which encrypts valuable digital files and demands a ransom to decrypt them.
The True Cost of IT
What are your computer systems really costing your organization? Here are some key questions to ask.
In today’s hyper-competitive marketplace, organizations of all sizes are looking for ways to improve efficiency and customer service while keeping expenses in check.
What Does an Effective Endpoint Security Strategy Look Like?
It was only a matter of time before the rise of mobile led to the rise of mobile security threats. From smartphones and tablets to wearables and Internet of Things devices, the number and variety of endpoints have made it difficult for organizations to maintain control over mobile environments and deliver security updates in a timely fashion.
It’s Tax Season. Beware the Latest IRS Phishing Scams
The IRS is warning organizations about an email “phishing” scam targeting human resources departments. An email that appears to be from a company executive will ask someone in HR or payroll to send W-2 forms or a list of employees with their salaries and personal information.
Redundant SD-WAN Links Can Help Mitigate DDoS Attacks
Distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks are becoming easier to launch, harder to stop and larger than ever, according to a new report from Deloitte Global. The consulting firm anticipates that more than 10 million such attacks will occur in 2017.
Gone are the days when low-level hackers used DDoS attacks to make a political statement or simply for their personal amusement.
Cut Costs and Complexity with Software-Defined WAN
The wide-area network (WAN) is rapidly replacing the LAN as the primary conduit for accessing business applications and data. The WAN enables branch offices and remote workers to connect to headquarters, and provides the Internet connectivity needed for cloud-based services.
Expanding the Possibilities of Video Collaboration
The video conferencing market has long been dominated by powerful and expensive room-based systems that required advanced scheduling and the support of IT staff in order to conduct meetings. While those systems still make sense for large group meetings, several new developments are helping to drive the power of video collaboration into all corners of the workforce.
Mobile UC Key to Truly ‘Unified’ Communications
People today can get things done from just about anywhere at any time — you could start the day by checking email from a tablet, then update a project proposal from a laptop, and finally use an app such as Yammer or Chatter to communicate with colleagues via a smartphone.
