Security teams have a difficult task to perform, and it’s not getting any easier. IT environments are becoming more complex, threats are becoming more sophisticated, and the number of known vulnerabilities is dramatically increasing. In addition, there is a critical shortage of skilled IT security specialists, and...
Published: May 29, 2019
Ransomware isn’t new. In fact, it’s 30-years-old . What IS new is ransomware’s sudden rise as a favored attack by cyber criminals . Cyber crime has become a lucrative business and, unfortunately, ransomware has become an integral attack method that many organizations are fighting a losing battle against. ...
Published: May 29, 2019
Cybersecurity is an unavoidable part of daily business operations for organizations of all sizes and industries. As reliance on information technology expands, so does an organization’s exposure to malicious actors. Hackers with sufficient capability and motivation can exploit vulnerabilities to breach the confidentiality...
Published: May 29, 2019
As a security provider, we understand that convincing executives to make changes to their stack can be difficult. It’s important to clearly demonstrate return on investment (ROI) for any security build out, so that your team becomes more effective with every dollar committed.
It’s important that...
Published: May 29, 2019
Cybercrime certainly isn’t basketball — the stakes are higher, your jump shot doesn't matter — and yet the principle remains the same. As incident response (IR) teams and their vendors raise the defensive bar, adversaries adapt in kind.
According to the world’s leading IR professionals,...
Published: May 29, 2019
Cyberattacks are rapidly evolving. It is more critical than ever that your company be protected by the latest innovations in endpoint security. And if you’re dealing with outdated antivirus solutions, your risk of experiencing damaging attacks is increasing exponentially.
The fact is, legacy antivirus...
Published: May 29, 2019
A recent survey of IR professionals1 indicated that while financial and retail sectors are the most targeted by cyberattackers, 27% of IR professionals noted recent attacks specifically aimed at government entities. And the attacks they are facing are only getting worse. IR firms said that victims experienced destructive...
Published: May 29, 2019
In a relatively short space of time the cloud has become the foundation upon which organisations build their digital infrastructure – and with that every business must confront security issues. As cyber attackers become more sophisticated and find inventive ways to navigate around traditional endpoint security, it’s...
Published: May 29, 2019
2019 is off to an action-packed start in cybercrime. From a steadfast increase of pervasive Trojans to a resurgence of randsomare logdged against corporate targets, cybercriminals are going after organizations with a vengence. Read the Cybercrime Tactics and Techniques Q1 2019 Report to learn more about the current state...
Published: May 20, 2019
Even with a comprehensive multi-layered protection solution in place, no organization can prevent every endpoint attack. An effective solution needs to include three critical components – protection, detection, and response. A key factor in improving incident response processes is lowering Mean Time To Response...
Published: May 20, 2019
Big data is changing the face of the global business landscape with few technologies left untouched by the opportunities it presents and information security is no different.
Published: Apr 16, 2014
When a cyber attack or other security incident occurs, CISOs and their security teams must be able to explain the details of the incident to senior management. Often without being given the time to gather the necessary intelligence to provide an accurate assessment of the problem.
Published: Mar 01, 2015
This white paper articulates the business benefits derived by companies that have deployed NGFW. The data is based on in–depth interviews with eight McAfee customers. These companies were mostly large organizations with an average employee base of 7,082. Interviewees came from a variety of industries — energy,...
Published: Apr 27, 2015
This paper aims to help IT professionals, including security and virtualization specialists, understand and choose between two modern approaches to securing virtual environments: agentless scanning using vShield Endpoint and client-based scanning optimized for virtual platforms.
Published: Mar 31, 2014