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As a technology manager you want to make sure you’re doing everything correctly. Learn about working with technology installer partners, regulations to meet under different technologies, certifications to earn, and more.

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Ransomware Sophos, Dragos OT, Operational Technology

Ransomware Continues to Disrupt Operational Technology Environments

May 25, 2022 TD Staff Leave a Comment

Ransomware will continue to disrupt operational technology (OT) environments amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine, according to the latest research from industrial cybersecurity firm Dragos. Researchers analyzed ransomware variants targeting industrial organizations worldwide and tracked ransomware information via public reports, and information uploaded or appearing on dark web resources. Dragos’ findings suggest even though the […]

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Microsoft Passwordless, Password Security, managing passwords, high-level executives passwords

The Most Common Password Used Amongst CEOs

May 25, 2022 TD Staff Leave a Comment

The tech industry is one of the most breached sectors, according to the latest study by NordPass. The findings suggest high-level executives worldwide are still practicing poor password hygiene, as the most popular password remains “123456.” NordPass, in partnership with independent researchers analyzing cyber incidents, compiled a list of top passwords used by top-level executives. […]

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Microsoft Intelligent Data Paltform

Microsoft Announces Intelligent Data Platform For Database Integration

May 24, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Microsoft is holding its annual developer conference, Build, this week, and the company has already made dozens of announcements, including the new Microsoft Intelligent Data Platform that the company says fully integrates databases, analytics and governance and helps break down silos that exist between databases and analytics products. According to the company, the platform is […]

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Why Data and Analytics Are Critical in the Digital Era

May 24, 2022 Seth Robinson Leave a Comment

A few years ago, it was hard to talk about enterprise technology without quickly running into the phrase “digital transformation.” Today, there’s a new phrase making the rounds: data-driven. Organizations have been more and more focused on data since “Big Data” was a trendy buzzword in the middle of the last decade, and that focus […]

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Department of Justice Ethical Hackers

DOJ Officially Revises Policy, Will Not Charge Ethical Hackers

May 20, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

The U.S. Department of Justice has officially revised its policy regarding ethical hackers, directing U.S. attorneys to not charge “good faith” security researchers who are accessing systems for testing and investigation purposes that ultimately result in a notice to the network owner of the vulnerability. The Department of Justice’s (DOJ) new policy immediately replaces a […]

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VMware

Patch These Four VMware Vulnerabilities Immediately

May 19, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Organizations are being urged to patch certain VMware products as threat actors are chaining a series of unpatched vulnerabilities in some of the company’s products to gain full system control, even as patches have been available for several weeks. According to the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), threat actors, likely sophisticated groups, are […]

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Thrive SOAR

Infosec Institute Launches Skills Roles To Outline Necessary Cybersecurity Training, Certifications

May 19, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Cybersecurity education company Infosec Institute has launched Infosec Skills Roles, a set of pre-built training roadmaps aligned to what the company says are the 12 most in-demand cybersecurity roles to help organizations upskill and cross-train talent for open security positions. The new offering comes as the U.S. cybersecurity shortage remains north of half a million, […]

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Microsoft Passwordless, Password Security, managing passwords, high-level executives passwords

We’re Still Managing Passwords With Office Docs and Sticky Notes, Research Says

May 18, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Despite compromised credentials leading to a majority of cyberattacks, almost half of IT and cybersecurity leaders say they still store passwords in shared office documents despite nearly all requiring password management and security training of their end users, according to new research from cybersecurity software provider Hitachi ID. The Calgary-based firm’s report found that 46% […]

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