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WatchGuard Cloud Accelerates the Era of Simplified Security Management for MSPs

February 11, 2021 By Stephen Helm

Complexity is the enemy of security, and many businesses find that security takes up a disproportionate amount of their IT team’s time.  Managed service providers are increasingly filling the security gap allowing their clients to stay safe, while letting them focus on their digital transformation goals. For MSPs transitioning from an IT support services practice, to one that … [Read more...]

FBI Sounds the Alarm: Hotel Wi-Fi Poses an Increased Security Risk for Teleworkers

December 2, 2020 By Stephen Helm

As the COVID-19 outbreak devastated the travel industry, many hotels launched “work-from-hotel” programs to appeal to locals who needed an escape from their home workspace. Hotels now offer daytime room reservations for people who wanted a quiet, distraction-free place to work, with the added amenities one would expect in a hotel. Unfortunately, cyber criminals have seized … [Read more...]

Hackers Exploit Coronavirus Fears in Phishing and Malware Campaigns

April 10, 2020 By Stephen Helm

It seems hackers will take advantage of any major news story or world event to launch their attacks. At a time of heightened fear, your employees’ email and social media accounts are flooded with news reports, comments, videos, and links about the virus. Unfortunately, cyber criminals are exploiting fears to phish your users, hack their systems, or deliver malware. Here are … [Read more...]

Defeat Cryptojacking Malware with Responsive Automation

February 27, 2020 By Stephen Helm

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Responsive automation makes it possible to shorten time to detection and accelerate response by automating processes that typically require a skilled security analyst. For my money, there are few better examples of the value of responsive automation than the threat of cryptojacking malware. Cryptojacking malware infects a system with the goal of generating Bitcoins using the … [Read more...]

Set Employees Free with Security That Travels

October 3, 2019 By Stephen Helm

With the average person managing 90 accounts that require a username and password, and credential-stealing malware on the rise, your users are firmly in the crosshairs of cyber criminals. At the same time, the drive toward workplace flexibility and desire to empower people to work where they are most comfortable challenges some foundations of cyber security. More work than ever … [Read more...]

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