How to Strengthen Cybersecurity with a Responsive Help Desk By Dataprise | May 31, 2023 | Comments Off on How to Strengthen Cybersecurity with a Responsive Help Desk According to Veeam’s 2023 Data Protection Trends Report, 85% of organizations have suffered at least 1 cyber attack in the preceding 12 months. The picture is becoming clearer – cybersecurity has to be a top priority for businesses of all sizes. As cyber threats continue to evolve, companies need to invest in robust security measures to… Read More
Advancing the Security Operations Center (SOC): 4 Questions with Stephen Jones By Dataprise | May 16, 2023 | Comments Off on Advancing the Security Operations Center (SOC): 4 Questions with Stephen Jones As the complexity of cyber threats continues to grow and evolve, Security Operations Centers (SOCs) have become critical to protecting organizations. However, building out a SOC can be a complex and costly endeavor, and many organizations underestimate the importance of staffing and strategic planning. In this blog article, we interview Stephen Jones, Vice President of… Read More
How Leaders Can Collaborate with IT for Effective Incident Response By Dataprise | May 5, 2023 | Comments Off on How Leaders Can Collaborate with IT for Effective Incident Response Each day, technology grows in sophistication and capability. Moving forward, organizations need to proactively use technology to their advantage to best protect daily operations. When a security incident or system outage occurs, it’s not just an IT problem, it’s a business problem. Veeam reports that the average downtime associated with a ransomware attack is 2 weeks. Can… Read More
Protecting Remote Work Environments from Rising Ransomware Threats By Dataprise | April 28, 2023 | Comments Off on Protecting Remote Work Environments from Rising Ransomware Threats Due to recent global events, organizations have needed to pivot to remote work policies – leading to a surge of cyber-attacks. Among the most significant threats to remote work environments is ransomware, a type of malware that infects a computer system and demands payment to restore access to data or files. Ransomware attacks can be… Read More
Building Cyber Resiliency into Your Business Framework By Dataprise | April 19, 2023 | Comments Off on Building Cyber Resiliency into Your Business Framework Building Cyber Resiliency into Your Business Framework Over half of all business leaders describe cybersecurity as a necessary cost of doing business – yet according to Veeam’s 2022 Data Protection Trends report, 76% of the surveyed organizations suffered at least one ransomware attack, while only 24% either avoided attacks or were unaware that an attack occurred. A cyber-resilient… Read More
Leveraging Technology for Business Resilience By Dataprise | April 7, 2023 | Comments Off on Leveraging Technology for Business Resilience In today’s modern work landscape, resilience has become a critical trait for organizations to both survive and thrive. Disruptions such as natural disasters, economic downturns, or global pandemics can significantly impact businesses, but technology can play a pivotal role in helping organizations enhance their resilience. By leveraging the power of technology and modern solutions, organizations… Read More
Microsoft Outlook Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability By Dataprise | March 16, 2023 | Comments Off on Microsoft Outlook Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability Dataprise Defense Digest ID: D3-2023-0006-1 Severity: 9.8 (Critical) Published: March, 16th 2023 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY A critical Microsoft Outlook vulnerability for Windows (CVE-2023-23397) has been discovered, which allows hackers to remotely steal hashed passwords by simply sending a malicious email. Microsoft has released a patch, but the vulnerability has already been exploited as a zero-day in… Read More
Cyber Trends in 2023: Key Statistics You Can’t Ignore By Kirk Savidis | March 15, 2023 | Comments Off on Cyber Trends in 2023: Key Statistics You Can’t Ignore Here we are – almost ¼ through 2023! Looking at the year so far, the increasing reliance on technology, coupled with the growth of digital infrastructure has led to the need for robust cybersecurity measures. From data breaches to ransomware attacks, the first few months of 2023 have been marked by several significant cybersecurity events.… Read More
Fortinet FortiOS Vulnerability Targeted by Advanced Threat Actor By Dataprise | March 14, 2023 | Comments Off on Fortinet FortiOS Vulnerability Targeted by Advanced Threat Actor Dataprise Defense Digest ID: D3-2023-0005-1 Severity: 6.7 (Medium) Published: March, 14th 2023 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Government entities and large organizations have recently been targeted by an unknown threat actor exploiting a zero-day flaw in the Fortinet FortiOS software, resulting in data loss as well as the operating system and file corruption. Fortinet researchers confirmed that the… Read More
How Multi-Factor Authentication Bolsters Organizational Security Posture By Kirk Savidis | March 9, 2023 | Comments Off on How Multi-Factor Authentication Bolsters Organizational Security Posture In today’s digital landscape, security incidents, and cyber-attacks have become increasingly prevalent. CISA reported that worldwide, consumers lost $358 and 21 hours on average per year, dealing with online crime. Organizations of all sizes are recognizing the need for multi-factor authentication (MFA) when it comes to protecting their sensitive data. So far in 2023, password… Read More