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What is the difference between traditional antivirus and EDR?

The multiplicity of devices and the need to access network resources from anywhere has blurred the traditional security perimeter and extended it beyond the office, making endpoint security an essential pillar of a company's cybersecurity strategy. Both antivirus (AV) and endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions are designed to secure devices. However, these solutions provide very different levels of protection.

3 tips on how to adapt your company to the new PCI DSS security standard

Digital transformation has changed the way people make purchases. The growth of ecommerce has led to credit cards becoming one of the most widely used payment methods, but mismanagement could jeopardize the integrity and security of company and customer data.

Improving operational efficiency: the biggest challenge MSPs face

The growth of the managed service provider (MSP) business and its ability to increase profits depends primarily on one aspect: efficiency. However, a recent study points out that improving operational efficiency is the biggest challenge MSPs face in obtaining consistent growth and profitability. To tackle this, 66% believe that automating as many procedures as possible is a key IT operations issue for enterprises in 2023. Improvements in automation have become a top priority for MSPs.

The 443 Podcast - Episode 249 - Q1 2023 Internet Security Report

This week on the podcast, we cover WatchGuard Threat Lab's Internet Security Report for Q1 2023. Throughout the episode, we'll discuss the key trends for cyber threats impacting small and midsize organizations globally including the top malware and network attach detections as well as a look specifically at the endpoint. We round out the episode with key defensive takeaways you can take back to your organization to defend against these threats.

XDR vs SOAR: comparing functionalities for MSPs

Managed service providers (MSPs) must be prepared to defend their customers against advanced threats and, to do so, they need to keep track of different data sources by deploying solutions that are designed to improve their customers’ security posture through effective detection and proactive responses to potential incidents.

Ransomware detections on endpoints increase by 627%

Ransomware is still present and growing across the threat landscape, to the extent that some organizations now include the cost of a ransomware attack in their annual budgets. Data from our Internet Security Report - Q4 2022 reveals that ransomware detections on endpoints rose by an alarming 627% in 2022 compared to the previous year. While ransomware does not discriminate by industry type, the report clearly shows the manufacturing sector was the most affected during 2022.

Webinar: Next on Your Identity Security Plan - ITDR & Zero Trust Enablement

You’ve probably heard about XDR, but do you know ITDR? ITDR is short for identity threat detection and response, a new class of capabilities designed to protect identities. Zero Trust is an information security model that denies access to applications and data by default. ITDR and zero trust are two important models that organizations must get familiar with to embrace an identity-first security approach.