It is extremely important that businesses currently using or considering migrating their data to Azure understand how Microsoft protects their data. In this article, we discuss five of the most critical security features of Microsoft Azure, which play a major role in protecting sensitive business data.
Microsoft is on the verge of releasing its latest sector-specific cloud product. It is called Microsoft Cloud for Manufacturing. Like its brethren, it is chock-full of industry-specific features and benefits that should catapult it to the top of the market. In this article we explore the top five benefits of Microsoft Cloud for Manufacturing.
When people hear the word blockchain, they typically think of Bitcoin, the world’s first decentralized cryptocurrency enabled by blockchain technology. The possibilities of blockchain technologies go far beyond cryptocurrencies. In fact, blockchains can benefit businesses by providing greater automation, security, and transparency. In this article, we’ll look at the ways blockchain technology can benefit and revolutionize businesses, regardless of the size or industry.
For decades Windows has been the most used operating system for business organizations. However, it’s popularity has made it the primary target of cyberattacks. This is where windows server hardening plays a significant role. Server hardening is the practice of limiting the attack surface that malicious actors can exploit, removing vulnerabilities, and closing loopholes in a server. In this article we cover 5 of the most critical Windows hardening best practices which businesses can use to ensure their servers are fully protected from cyberattacks.
More and more businesses around the world are beginning to adopt a new technology called the Internet of Things (IoT). IoT is a new generation of connected devices that will help businesses collect and analyze data in real-time, increase efficiency and productivity, and even cut operational costs. However, the addition of IoT devices to an enterprise network dramatically increases the attack surface IT managers must secure and defend. The good news is there are certain best practices that businesses can follow to secure the IoT devices connected to their networks, mitigate IoT security risks, and keep their networks safe from attack. In this article, we’ll cover five of these best practices.
Industry analysts approximate that third parties are the reason for data breaches in over 51% of organizations. Internet and cloud service providers, Email service providers, and Credit card providers, are the most popular targets. In this article we explore the different methods businesses can employ to prevent these third-party data breaches.
Due to the cloud’s continuous growth the areas of vulnerability hackers can attack have increased significantly. To make matters even more complicated, traditional cybersecurity procedures sometimes fail to meet cloud security requirements. To help with this dilemma we’ve put together a list of the biggest challenges businesses face when securing the cloud, along with ways to mitigate them.
As businesses continue to transition their operations to the cloud, more and more users, applications, devices, and services are connecting remotely with their corporate networks. In many cases this connection is initiated via inefficient technologies, which opens up the network to external threats from malicious actors. Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) was developed as a countermeasure to these vulnerabilities. In this article we discuss SASE, why it is gaining so much attention, and the pros and cons of employing this new technology.
The MITRE corporation created and oversees the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) program which keeps track of potential exploits and vulnerabilities to create awareness of the issue. Additionally, numerous IT vendors coordinate to provide information and fixes on these CVE identifies to ensure they are quickly resolved and taken care of. In this article we cover the 5 most common CVEs that businesses should watch out for, along with tips on mitigating them.
The majority of cyberattacks are aimed at business organizations in order to steal or sabotage their data. That is why it is so important that businesses take the necessary steps to secure their networks across endpoints, servers, and devices in their organization. To help in that regard, this article will discuss the four biggest cybersecurity threats businesses are facing today, along with strategies for mitigating them.