What constitutes a good cyber security strategy is often debated, but most agree that monitoring network traffic should be a key part of the overall plan. After all, without network visibility, how would you know that you’re under attack? Currently, cyber security trends point in the direction of sustainable methods […]
Questions to Ask Your Managed Security Services Provider
With the intense momentum of cloud migrations, paired with fast-changing security threats, it’s no surprise that enterprises are investing in outsourced security. A managed security services provider offers a turnkey solution, or may be used to augment in-house security teams. A high level of demand inevitably leads to a wide […]
Four Strategies for Improving SD-WAN Security
Enterprises are gaining visibility, traffic segmentation, and better control of bandwidth through the use of software-defined wide area networking (SD-WAN). Bolstering SD-WAN security is becoming a priority for enterprises, particularly if the SD- WAN solution was built without robust security features. SD-WAN provides a reliable connection, offering high-speed performance and […]
How SD-WAN Can Improve WAN Security
Cyber security is an ever-increasing concern for IT teams, particularly for chief security officers. At the center of those worries is the wide area network (WAN), which offers many entry points for hackers to gain access to systems and databases. Threats continue to grow in both frequency and complexity, causing […]
Five Key Requirements for Managed Security Providers
Enterprises are struggling to keep up with the pace necessary for a modern security strategy that allows for essential changes to technology and governance. Security strategies require specialized skills to protect against the volume and range of threats, causing many to outsource to a managed security services provider. While effective […]
The Two Critical Benefits of Managed Security
The ever-changing threats associated with cyber security – combined with a shortage in qualified personnel who specialize in protecting networks, data, and systems – is leading to growth for managed security providers. Enterprises struggling to keep up with monitoring and threat detection may entirely replace their security team with managed […]
Studying the Cost of a Data Breach
Security Intelligence, a cyber security organization, said in its 2019 Cost of Data Breach Report that the global average cost of a data breach has hit $3.92 million, which represents a 1.5% increase over 2018. More shocking, though, is that in the United States, the average total cost of a data […]
Creating Customizable, Agile Network Security
For decades, the possibilities for network security were hemmed in by the dueling priorities of customizability and agility. At odds with one another by nature, each carries ties to the ability to protect the network from cyber attacks. In the past, enterprises have been forced to choose between agility and […]
IT Security Strategies That Work
IT security work, when done right, takes a lot of diligence because the threats are increasing at a dramatic rate and they’re quite advanced, which can make them difficult to detect. By creating a solid strategy, you can do your part in keeping your information secure. It Begins With Password […]
Security in the Cloud: Who’s Responsible?
The adoption of cloud-based solutions has been so rampant. In fact, industry insiders predict the cloud market will hit $411 billion by next year. Company IT leaders are realizing the flexibility they find in the cloud — along with cost savings — make it a no-brainer to migrate data and applications to […]