Microsoft Unveils Release Date for Windows 11 Upgrade
IT admins expecting to upgrade to the new version of Windows 11 may want to take this as an opportunity to audit their hardware.
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Dell Unveils New Recovery, Data Loss Prevention & Security Tools
Dell is releasing a new set of enterprise security tools including software and managed services designed to help protect data and make organizations more cyber resilient. The releases include new security protections to Dell’s VMware VMs at scale, to manage multiple data protection appliances at exabyte scale and drive consistent operations and reduce risk of […]
Do Your End Users Think Security Gets In The Way?
According to a new study, over 90% of IT teams feel pressured to compromise security if it benefits their organization’s business continuity, reinforcing the narrative that remote and hybrid work practices are not conducive to a strong cybersecurity posture. The findings come from the HP Wolf Security study, Rebellions & Rejections, that uncovers workforce security […]
What You Need To Know About The MSHTML Vulnerability
Microsoft is warning of a new zero-day vulnerability in Windows MSHTML that allows attackers to perform remote code execution via a malicious ActiveX control and a Microsoft Office document. Microsoft and CISA issued warnings about the vulnerability this week, with both saying the vulnerability has been exploited in the wild. It has been assigned to […]
Ransomware Attacks Increase Threefold; IT Must Adapt
When the U.S. government began pressuring Russia to do more to stop ransomware groups originating from that country from attacking U.S.-based organizations, IT and cybersecurity professionals were hopeful that those actions would pay off. Shortly after a meeting between the two country’s leaders, infamous ransomware group rEvil went dark, which some thought was a sign […]
What Is The Ideal Ransomware Victim?
According to a new report, the ideal ransomware victim is in a lucrative commercial market in a wealthy country that uses remote desktop protocol or a VPN. Cybersecurity firm KELA’s report cited activity from July 2021 that indicated ransomware attackers prefer organizations in specific geographies and markets, and prefer very specific products for initial network access. […]
System Admins Hate These Frustrating End User Habits
It took me just a few months into writing about the world of IT to realize that I was the annoying end user that admins love to complain about. I looked for ways to communicate with my organization’s IT professionals outside of the preferred channels, I asked for urgency with every request, used my work […]
How To Communicate Cybersecurity To The Board
CISOs must be able to clearly communicate cybersecurity to the board in today’s evolving business and tech landscape.
IT Should Be Extra Vigilant Around Holiday Weekends
The last few major ransomware attacks have occurred on or around holiday weekends, and IT admins and cybersecurity personnel are being urged to keep a watchful eye as we approach Labor Day Weekend. Offices are normally closed around those holidays, so IT professionals typically don’t catch intrusions in time until systems are encrypted and hackers […]
Is the Cloud More Secure Than On Prem?
Both the cloud and on-premises systems have their advantages and disadvantages, but recent attacks against on-premise systems coupled with the proliferation and advancement of cloud-based IT architecture are tilting the scales in favor of the cloud. A company that owns its own on-premises servers has more control over security, but are responsible for all of […]
