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Although cyberattacks on higher education institutions date back years, there has been a spike in university cyberattacks over the last two years. Cybercriminals had taken advantage of the rapid transition to hybrid learning that higher education institutions have been forced to implement before they had time to strengthen their cybersecurity, which has left most of them exposed. This is yet another example of accelerated adoption of new technologies before security measures are in place.

We’re thrilled to share that, for the third year in a row, WatchGuard has been recognized in the 2022 TrustRadius Tech Cares Awards! This exclusive awards program honors companies that demonstrate compassion in every aspect of their organization and celebrates the best parts of the tech market and those working in the industry.

For the third year in a row, CRN has recognized a WatchGuard channel leader in its annual 100 People You Don’t Know But Should list. Mark Villinski, Field Marketing Manager of National Accounts, was included in this exclusive list that honors the IT channel’s unsung heroes who work tirelessly to support channel partners, while rarely stepping into the spotlight. CRN CEO Blaine Raddon has this to say.

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, which is a good time for everyone to re-evaluate their security procedures and technologies, and the role that they want in their personal and corporate cybersecurity practices. This year’s theme is “See Yourself in Cyber.” At WatchGuard, we take that to mean that all of us, regardless of our role or responsibility, can make a positive contribution to a safer and more secure online world.

Account takeover fraud is not new but it is growing fast. By 2018, account takeover fraud accounted for losses of around $4 billion. In 2021, this figure increased by more than 200%, and as of today, it is estimated to exceed $12 billion. A recent paper published by Microsoft has revealed a new and disturbing way of compromising accounts where hackers hijack accounts before users register them. For instance, they create an account in Zoom or Dropbox using the user's credentials.

For the education sector, data security ranges from the need to protect devices to safeguarding the sensitive information and privacy of its users, including students, their parents, and the institution's staff. Taking into account the current context in which educational centers operate, which involves combining remote learning and in-person teaching, as well as the use of personal devices, we analyze the most common cybersecurity threats affecting the sector.

Apart from external attackers, organizations need to consider another type of threat when planning their cybersecurity strategy: insider threats. There are different types of insiders. On the one hand, there are people who have secret knowledge and unintentionally create risk openings within an organization; and on the other, there are others who intend to cause harm, motivated by profit, extortion, or personal grievance. This means insiders can be classified as follows.

For legal professionals, digital transformation also delivers significant benefits. Integrating technologies such as e-signatures, automating contract creation, Cloud-based collaboration tools, AI-powered documents, clause and contract review tools, and Cloud-based services are boosting the competitiveness of law firms in the post-pandemic world. However, these technological advantages for legal professionals can be threatened through exposure to cybercrime.

In today’s business climate, more companies are looking for ways to enable their employees to work remotely. While this can certainly have its benefits, it also presents a unique set of challenges – not the least of which is how to keep your data secure. That’s where multi-factor authentication (MFA) comes in.

Technological advances in the healthcare sector have led to increased interconnectivity and Cloud-based infrastructures in order to maintain physical distance due to COVID-19 and address the urgent need to deal with overwhelming patient volumes through online care. According to data from Global Markets Insights, the healthcare Cloud computing market was valued at over $29 billion in 2020 and is expected to be worth $79.3 billion by 2027, with a CAGR of 13.4%.