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8 Reasons to Conduct Regular Vulnerability Scans

Vulnerability scanning is a critical component of any robust Offensive Security strategy. When combined with penetration testing and Red Team exercises, they can serve as an early warning system to identify potential security weaknesses and provide an organization with the breathing room needed to implement changes before they are discovered and exploited.

The Benefits of Passwordless Authentication

Many organizations are planning to adopt passwordless authentication or are already in the process of doing so. Passwordless authentication has many benefits such as being more secure than traditional passwords, providing a better user experience, reducing helpdesk costs and enhancing productivity. Continue reading to learn more about the benefits of implementing passwordless authentication in your organization and how Keeper helps with its implementation.

How To Prevent Data Loss

Up to 94% of companies that experience severe data loss never recover, making it important for every organization to take steps to protect their data. To prevent data loss, organizations should regularly back up data, keep software up to date, store sensitive data in encrypted storage, use antivirus software, implement least privileged access and equip employees with a password manager.

Forward Networks' Online Community: Elevate Your Networking Expertise

In the dynamic and ever-evolving fields of networking, cloud, and security, staying informed and connected is crucial for professional growth and success. At Forward Networks, we believe in the power of community and collaboration to drive innovation and excellence. Here are four compelling reasons to join Forward Networks' online community and elevate your expertise.

Top tips: Three telltale signs that you have been cryptojacked

Top tips is a weekly column where we highlight what’s trending in the tech world today and list ways to explore these trends. This week, we’re looking at three signs that your device may be infected with crypto malware. Has your computer been acting strange lately? Has the performance tanked out of nowhere, and are you experiencing overheating issues even though you’re not running any particularly demanding tasks at the moment?

RPC Endpoint Mapper Authentication and Hardening

This policy setting determines if RPC clients authenticate with the Endpoint Mapper Service when their call includes authentication data. The Endpoint Mapper Service on Windows NT4 (all service packs) is unable to process authentication data provided in this manner. Disabling this policy means RPC clients won’t authenticate with the Endpoint Mapper Service, but they can still communicate with it on Windows NT4 Server. The recommended state for this setting is: Enabled.

Ekran System Changes Name to Syteca

We are more, but we are the same. Ekran System Inc. is happy to announce that our company changes its name from Ekran System to Syteca. Following over a decade of continuous development and growth, we see that it’s now the time to expand our product and adjust its perception accordingly. In October 2024, we will take the first steps of transforming into Syteca by releasing a significant expansion of our core platform and changing our website domain from ekransystem.com to syteca.com.

Rakuten Drive: Secure, but Private File Transfer and Cloud Storage?

Are you looking to try a new service to transfer large files of up to 50GB? Then there’s a new player in the file-sharing market that may interest you — Rakuten Drive. In February 2024, Rakuten announced the commercial launch of Rakuten Drive, a file storage cloud service based in Japan. Rakuten Drive allows individuals and enterprises to send large files with customized access controls, store, and edit Microsoft documents.

Elastic Security shines in Malware Protection Test by AV-Comparatives

Real-world malware 100% protection with zero false positives Elastic Security has achieved remarkable results in the recent AV-Comparatives Malware Protection Test, with a protection rate of 100% and no false positives against real-world malware samples. This independent assessment underscores our commitment to providing world-class malware protection, with zero false positives and zero user impact.