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Our 2025 Security Predictions- The 443 Podcast - Episode 316

Dec 16, 2024 By WatchGuard In WatchGuard
This week on the podcast, we dive in to the WatchGuard Threat Lab's 2025 security predictions. We'll cover each of the predictions and explain the trends that drove us to making them for the coming year. The 443 Security Simplified is a weekly podcast that gets inside the minds of leading white-hat hackers and security researchers, covering the latest cybersecurity headlines and trends.
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4 Key Cybersecurity Challenges Businesses Face, Is MDR the Solution?

Dec 12, 2024 By Iratxe Vazquez In WatchGuard
Digital expansion, remote work, and the proliferation of connected devices have extended the attack surface, making organizations attractive targets for cybercriminals. Although many businesses believe they are too small to be attacked, hackers often use them as a testing ground to hone their techniques before taking aim at larger, more lucrative targets.
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DR Guide for Humans: Keys to Understanding MDR, EDR, NDR, XDR (PART 1)

Dec 10, 2024 By Iratxe Vazquez In WatchGuard
Over the past decade, Detection and Response (DR) solutions have advanced substantially to address the constantly evolving sophistication of cyberattacks. Malicious actors have perfected techniques to evade traditional defenses, making detection and response solutions key requisites in a robust cybersecurity strategy.
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WatchGuard Honored in The Innovation Awards 2024

Dec 9, 2024 By The Editor In WatchGuard
We are pleased to announce that WatchGuard has been honored with the prestigious "Security Vendor of the Year" award at the 2024 Innovation Awards. This recognition reinforces our ongoing commitment to excellence in cybersecurity. The Innovation Awards event brought together over 380 industry professionals at the Cordis in Auckland, under the Reseller News banner.
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BootKitty Bootkit - The 443 Podcast - Episode 315

Dec 4, 2024 By WatchGuard In WatchGuard
This week on the podcast, we cover the first ever UEFI bootkit targeting Linux systems and what it means for evasive malware. After that, we give an update on whats being called "the worst telecom hack in US history" before ending with our analysis of a research post showing the latest phishing evasion techniques for malicious office documents. The 443 Security Simplified is a weekly podcast that gets inside the minds of leading white-hat hackers and security researchers, covering the latest cybersecurity headlines and trends.
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New NIST Guidelines: Rethinking Passwords

Dec 3, 2024 By Sam Manjarres In WatchGuard
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) issued a new perspective on password management policies, recognizing that many traditional practices used to ensure password security are no longer effective. The suggested practices to eliminate include not requiring periodic password changes, reducing restrictions on special characters, and discontinuing the use of security questions for account recovery.
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6 Key Actions to Comply with Cybersecurity Regulations

Nov 28, 2024 By Matthew Terry In WatchGuard
NIS2, PCI DSS, GDPR, HIPAA or CMMC... this long list of acronyms reminds us that complying with cybersecurity regulations is crucial in today’s threat landscape to protect sensitive information and maintain trust in our organization. Moreover, non-compliance not only exposes companies to security risks, but can lead to significant financial penalties and reputational damage. Compliance also facilitates more agile audits.
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Ready for Black Friday? Guide to Safe Shopping

Nov 25, 2024 By Corey Nachreiner In WatchGuard
As Black Friday approaches, consumers and retailers are gearing up for deals—while cybercriminals prepare to exploit any vulnerabilities. With online shopping at its peak, hackers are poised to take advantage of the busiest, most hectic moments. Retailers face a significant challenge: safeguarding customer data and profits. A 2024 Verizon report shows that system intrusions, social engineering, and web vulnerabilities cause 92% of retail data breaches.
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Grading our 2024 Security Predictions - The 443 Podcast - Episode 314

Nov 25, 2024 By WatchGuard In WatchGuard
This week on the podcast, we look back to our 2024 security predictions that we made last year and grade ourselves on how well we saw the future. We cover everything from AI deep-fake phishing to VR headset hacking! The 443 Security Simplified is a weekly podcast that gets inside the minds of leading white-hat hackers and security researchers, covering the latest cybersecurity headlines and trends.
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