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4 Ways Ethical Hacking Services Helped Businesses Prevent Cyber Attacks

As technology continues to advance at a rapid pace, so do the tactics of cybercriminals. For businesses of all sizes, the threat of a cyber attack is growing more and more concerning. Through the use of ethical hacking techniques, companies can identify vulnerabilities in their systems. They can also address them before malicious hackers exploit them. In this post, we will explore the ways ethical hacking services have become a valuable asset in the fight against cyber attacks.

How to Backup & Recover Azure VMs (Azure Snapshot Backup with backup copy to another location)

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Top 10 cybersecurity misconfigurations and how to avoid them

Have you ever heard of the 80/20 rule? The 80/20 rule, also known as the Pareto principle, was named after the Italian economist Vilfredo Pareto. It states that 80% of consequences come from 20% of causes. Though only a theory, the 80/20 rule has been empirically observed in numerous facets of business.

Trusted Software Delivered!

At swampUP 2024 in Austin just a few days ago, we explored the EveryOps Matters approach with the crowd of developers, driven by a consolidated view from their companies’ boardrooms and 2024 CIO surveys. The message was clear: “EveryOps” isn’t just a strategy or tech trend — it’s a fundamental, ongoing mindset shift that must drive developers’ proactive actions in an ever-evolving software landscape. It’s not optional; it’s essential.

How To Prevent Data Breaches in The Healthcare Industry

Imagine the worst-case scenario: a healthcare security leader receives a call in the dead of night, informing them that their network has been breached and all systems are down. Even a minor data breach in the healthcare sector can jeopardize patients’ personal health information (PHI), leading to identity theft, medical fraud, financial loss, or even the disruption of critical, life-saving medical services.

Phishing Attacks Abuse Content Creation and Collaboration Platforms

Researchers at Barracuda have observed an increase in phishing attacks that abuse popular content creation and collaboration platforms. These include online graphic design platforms and document-sharing services widely used by educational institutions and businesses. “The analysts found that attackers are sending out emails from these platforms, featuring legitimate-looking posts, designs, and documents, but with embedded phishing links,” the researchers write.

Online Scams Are Shortening Their Cycles and Making More Money

New analysis of blockchain activity shows scammers are needing less time to obtain crypto payments and are seeing higher payoffs per scam. I continue to repeatedly cover breakdowns of cybercrime activity from the folks at Chainalysis because it represents an unbiased view that some security vendors may inherently have (because their data is based on what their solutions do and don’t discover).