By Paul Evans, Managing Director at Redstor.
Among the vast amount of challenges that modern IT teams have to deal with on a daily basis, the risks posed by unstructured data can be critical. As well as opening environments up to the threat of data breach, organisations could be missing out on valuable insights by not knowing what data they have and where it sits.
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Why are businesses still in the dark about their data?
Jun 07, 2017
Malwarebytes launches EMEA Channel Programme
Jun 01, 2017
Malwarebytes, the advanced malware prevention and remediation solution, has launched its inaugural channel programme for partners across EMEA.
Verisec selects DigiPlex for data centre services in Sweden
Jun 01, 2017
The international IT security specialist Verisec has chosen DigiPlex as its Swedish data centre partner. Verisec's business is based on security with high integrity.
AlienVault announces distribution relationship with Ingram Micro
May 31, 2017
AlienVault®, the provider of Unified Security Management (USM) and crowdsourced threat intelligence, has entered into a distribution relationship with Ingram Micro Inc., a global provider of technology solutions, mobility, cloud and supply chain services.
Free download to protect against WannaCry ransomware
May 31, 2017
With many companies and organisations still feeling the fallout of the recent WannaCry cyber-attack, IT automation specialist PowerON, has launched a number of free software solutions for companies and IT managers that were affected or are concerned by the attack.
Databarracks becomes a 'Corporate Partner' of the BCI to help drive greater business resilience amongst SMEs
May 25, 2017
Disaster recovery service provider Databarracks, has become a 'Corporate Partner' of the Business Continuity Institute (BCI), working with it to raise the profile of business continuity management (BCM) as a critical discipline for business resilience, amongst the SME community.
BSI's Global Supply Chain Intelligence report reveals top supply chain risks in 2016
May 24, 2017
In 2016 global supply chains continued to face a range of security, social responsibility, and business continuity risks, with many of these issues provoked by one another. BSI noted multiple incidents that started out as a security, social responsibility, or a business continuity risk that cascaded into other supply chain issues.
Largest global ransomware attack could have been prevented: 7 simple ways to protect oneself
May 17, 2017
Last Friday morning, a ransomware attack started spreading across the globe, infecting tens of thousands of computers. Those affected included over 40 health service trusts and FedEx's offices in the UK, a telecom in Spain, and the Russian Interior Ministry.
Close Brothers Technology Services partners with Blancco Technology Group to offer certified data erasure technology and services with finance agreements
May 17, 2017
Close Brothers Technology Services is partnering with Blancco Technology Group, the data erasure and mobile device diagnostics solutions provider, to offer the Blancco Data Eraser solutions to its leasing customers, enabling them to permanently erase data from multiple data storage devices.
Study illustrates vulnerability in digital email verifications
May 10, 2017
SheerID, the eligibility verification software provider, has released data from a recent survey of over 375 college alumni in the US focusing on the use and potential abuse of .edu email addresses as a surrogate for verifying student status.
Computer Security
Computer security is the protection of computer systems and information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction. It is a broad field that encompasses a wide range of topics, including:
- Network security: This is the protection of computer networks from unauthorized access or attack. It includes things like firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and security policies.
- Application security: This is the protection of software applications from vulnerabilities that could be exploited by attackers. It includes things like code review, penetration testing, and security testing.
- Data security: This is the protection of sensitive data from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, or destruction. It includes things like encryption, access control, and data backups.
- Operational security: This is the protection of computer systems from threats that arise from human error or negligence. It includes things like user training, incident response procedures, and security awareness.
Cybersecurity
Cyber security is the practice of protecting computer systems and networks from digital attacks. These cyberattacks are usually aimed at accessing, changing, or destroying sensitive information; extorting money from users via ransomware; or interrupting normal business processes.
There are many different types of cyber security threats, but some of the most common include:
- Malware: Malware is software that is designed to harm a computer system. Malware can take many forms, including viruses, worms, trojans, and ransomware.
- Phishing: Phishing is a type of social engineering attack that involves sending emails or text messages that appear to be from a legitimate source. The goal of phishing is to trick the recipient into clicking on a malicious link or providing personal information.
- Data breaches: A data breach is an incident in which sensitive data is exposed to unauthorized individuals. Data breaches can occur due to a variety of factors, including hacking, human error, and system vulnerabilities.
Cyber security is a critical issue for businesses of all sizes. In today's digital world, businesses rely on their computer systems and networks to operate. A cyber attack can have a devastating impact on a business, including financial losses, reputational damage, and loss of customer trust.
Cyber security is an ongoing challenge, but by taking steps to protect themselves, businesses can help to mitigate the risks of cyber attacks.
