Microsoft Exchange attacks doubling ‘every two to three hours’
Ever since Microsoft announced four zero-day vulnerabilities affecting its Exchange Server, hackers all over the globe have rushed to take advantage before organizations can deploy the patch. The latest report from cybersecurity company Check Point Research claims that the number of these attacks doubles “every two to three hours”. Most of the attacks are against organizations in Turkey (18 percent …
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10 best features of Google Workspace for small business
Given the increasing prevalence of remote working and the ever-changing nature of office life, many small businesses are quickly adapting to the challenges of having as many employees working away from the office as on the premises. The good news is that Google Workspace provides a cloud-based service, which comes with a range of features suited to small businesses with …
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Security vendor F5 discovers critical vulnerabilities in its products
Cybersecurity company F5 has identfied seven vulnerabilities affecting its products, the company confirmed in a blog post. As reported by SC Magazine, F5 revealed that its BIG-IP and BIG-IQ network devices suffer from vulnerabilities in the iControl REST interface and Traffic Management User Interface, as well as two buffer overflow vulnerabilities. Of the seven flaws identified, six have a severity …
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A growing number of hackers are fighting back after their attacks are mitigated
When an organization is under attack, there are a number of tactics and tools that can be deployed in response. However, cybercriminals are becoming increasingly adept at identifying and countering remediation efforts, a practice known as counter incident response. According to a new report from VMware, the majority of businesses (63 percent) have been subjected to counter incident response (IR) …
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IT service providers have never been more important
Although businesses have long used IT service providers for business continuity and digital transformation, dependance on these partners has grown significantly since the start of the pandemic. This is according to a new report from Boston Consulting Group, based on a global poll of 200 large enterprises in varying sectors, which states that almost four in five (79 percent) asked …
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Best Gmail tips and tricks 2021
Gmail is undoubtedly easy to use, has a neat interface, and comes packed with many great features. But if you haven’t been utilizing all of these, you’re missing out. In this article, we’ll go over a few Gmail tips to help you make the most out of the application and elevate your productivity. Let’s get right to it! 1. Confidential …
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10 essential tools and apps for work from home employees
Given the acceleration of the requirement for millions around the world to work remotely, useful apps for work from home employees now number in the hundreds. Designed to help with everything from video conferencing and project management to sharing worksheets and keeping files secure, these 10 essential tools and apps are guaranteed to improve your remote working effectiveness. 1. Google …
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What home schooling our children can teach us about security awareness
Although this seems like a step back, I have witnessed first-hand how engaged my children are with their learning, even the subjects that don’t necessarily lend themselves to creativity and fun. With security training, we have all been there – sitting at our desks and clicking through the latest iteration of security awareness training. As soon as we see the …
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Alert overload and false positives still plague the cybersecurity industry
One of the biggest hindrances for cybersecurity practitioners everywhere is alert overload, a problem that was only exacerbated in 2020, according to a new report from CRITICALSTART. Compared to 2019, 12 percent more IT pros now investigate between 10 and 20 alerts every day. The number of IT pros that investigate anywhere between 21 and 40 alerts a day also …
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Email signature templates: how to create a professional email sign-off
Creating an email signature template may seem like a headache best left with your IT department or your company’s technical wizard, but failing to pay adequate attention to this task could mean you miss a valuable marketing opportunity. For many customers, an email exchange will be the first interaction they have with your company. Although finding a reputable email service …
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