SAFEGUARD YOUR USERS WITH WEB PROTECTION
Web threats have increased dramatically in recent years. From phishing sites to lost passwords and drive-by malware downloads, the risk of a security breach has never been greater. CSP Remote Monitoring & Management includes the best-in-class Web Protection service that will keep your users safe and productive. It complements traditional antivirus engines and firewalls by letting you define your own content-filtering […]
7 WAYS TO MAKE YOUR SELF HARD TO HACK
Take a layered approach to security Call it layered security or defense in depth, but just make sure that you use it. While the concept is as old as IT security thinking itself, that doesn’t make applying layers of security any the less relevant today. Choosing the correct layers, of course, is paramount. Think of […]
ESSENTIAL LAYERS IN YOUR DEFENSE
As another example, “deny” rules against Simple Mail Transport Protocol (SMTP) on workstations make it more difficult for cybercriminals to use a compromised endpoint as a SPAM bot to blast out more email phishing attacks with Trojan attachments. By using a combination of outbound firewall rules, network segmentation, and a SIEM to capture log information and alert suspicious activity, the Trojan’s attempts to infect and communicate internally and externally […]
THE ROLE OF ANTIVIRUS AND PATCH MANAGEMENT
“The Windows Authentication mode is less vulnerable to brute force attacks, as the attacker is likely to run into a login lockout after a finite number of attack attempts.” . STATE 1: MACHINE IS FULLY PATCHED, ANTIVIRUS IS INSTALLED AND UP TO DATE The only vulnerabilities that exist here are either “human” (end users tricked into installing malware) or zero-day attacks/exploits that would […]
THE ROLE OF CLOUD-BASED SERVICES
With a plethora of cloud-based services, including Gmail and Office 365, the delivery stage is perhaps the most inexpensive phase for businesses to implement malware interception today. It is also relatively easy of implement, with little if any impact on business operations. Email scanning and web surfing proxy services located on-premises or in the cloud provide the majority of cyber attack […]
A Guide to Spotting and Preventing Malware Infection
Defending networks from attack is no easy task for IT professionals. Attacks range in capability and threat; and overreacting or implementing the wrong technology can be costly and make it easier for the bad guys. This eBook describes the types of attacks facing a typical network and offers some successful mitigation strategies IT professionals have implemented to protect their […]