Machine learning (ML) has significantly evolved since its conception in the 1950’s. One of the minds behind the technology and field of study was Alan Turing, a computer scientist and artificial intelligence (AI) pioneer. Turing famously challenged the expectations and limitations of computers by posing the question, “Can machines think?”

Enterprises today are facing a complex working environment, where digitalization is advancing by leaps and bounds and technological tools are multiplying. This change has brought with it a key challenge: protecting and managing access to sensitive data. IT teams are overloaded with password-related tickets, while employees are dealing with multiple credential-management fatigue, a problem that affects both productivity and security.

In emergency situations, every second counts. When a 911 call is placed, lives can depend on the immediate transfer of information. For emergency services, the stakes are even higher — ensuring that Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) across the country remain online and connected 24x7x365. No matter what.

This blog was originally published on MSSP Alert on November 20, 2024. Imagine being able to offer your customers instant value for selecting your MSSP over others. This sounds like a tricky proposition, given that organizations seeking managed security solutions can be extremely diverse. What could a medical institution need that would also benefit an energy company? Where do the needs of a tech startup and a dairy farm intersect?

Managing complex networks can feel like an endless challenge, especially when critical data is scattered across multiple tools and systems. Conflicting sources of truth (SOTs) introduce risks, leaving IT teams uncertain about which data to trust. Without an accurate view of your network, tasks like CVE management, troubleshooting, and compliance become overwhelming—and potentially introduce risk into the network.

Organizations of all types must consider and prioritize cybersecurity in order to protect against a wide range of attacks and prevent potentially catastrophic consequences. With the evolution of the threat landscape and most businesses relying more and more on technological pillars for everyday operations, cyberattacks can have impacts that extend far beyond monetary losses. However, the financial cost alone is staggering, highlighting the pressing need for improved cybersecurity across the board.

This past month, the Vanta team launched new features to help you: ‍

In today’s digital business environment, passwords are often the keys to your organization’s most sensitive assets—from financial records and customer accounts to intellectual property. Unfortunately, hackers are constantly developing methods to steal these passwords and gain unauthorized access. Understanding the techniques they use and how employees can protect themselves is crucial for maintaining digital security.

If you have ever deployed a VMware VM on VMware ESXi, VMware Workstation, VMware Player, or VMware Fusion, you’ve probably noticed that after installing a guest operating system (OS), you are asked to install VMware Tools. In this blog post, we cover what VMWare Tools is and the VMware Tools installation process on different operating systems including Linux, Windows, macOS, FreeBSD, and Solaris.

In 2024, the ransomware landscape recorded 5,414 published attacks on organizations worldwide, representing an 11% increase compared to 2023. While the year began with a decline in ransomware activity during Q1, the frequency of attacks surged in Q2 and continued to rise through the remainder of the year. This culminated in a dramatic spike during Q4, which saw 1,827 incidents—33% of all ransomware attacks for the year—making it the most active quarter.