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Endpoint Management and Security Teams are Merging

Unmanaged devices and security risk are leading to organizations merging their endpoint management and security teams, Syxsense report finds.

February 13, 2023 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Unmanaged device usage is growing among enterprises and more than three-quarters of organizations report experiencing cyberattacks due to unknown, unmanaged or poorly managed endpoints, which is leading to organizations merging their endpoint management and security teams, according to new research from endpoint security firm Syxsense. The Newport Beach, Calif.-based company’s “Endpoint Management Vulnerability Gap” report […]

My TechDecisions Podcast Episode 185: Preparing for the Passwordless Future

Jim Taylor, chief product officer at RSA, joins the podcast to talk about what the growing passwordless trend means for IT professionals.

February 9, 2023 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Jim Taylor, chief product officer at RSA, joins the podcast to talk about what the growing passwordless trend means for IT professionals.

How to Protect Against and Recover from ESXiArgs Ransomware

CISA has released a recovery guide that includes a recovery script to help organizations recover from the ESXiArgs ransomware attacks.

February 9, 2023 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

To help organizations impacted by the ESXiArgs ransomware campaign that is exploiting a two-year-old vulnerability in VMware ESXi servers, the U.S Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency has released a recovery guide that includes a recovery script to help organizations recover their files. According to the agency, threat actors are targeting end-of-life ESXi servers or ESXi servers […]

Cisco Doubles Down on Security, Cloud IT Management With New Products

New cloud management and security products from Cisco are designed to provide better visibility, control and security over IT operations.

February 8, 2023 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Cisco has announced a range of new cloud-based IT management, security products and features designed to give organizations better visibility, control and security over their networks and help them simplify IT operations. Announced during Cisco Live in Amsterdam this week, the new products and innovations are aimed at helping organizations meet sustainability goals, secure and […]

Critical VMware Vulnerability From 2021 Leveraged in Mass Ransomware Campaign

A threat actor is reportedly leveraging a two-year-old vulnerability in VMware ESXi servers to deploy ransomware.

February 7, 2023 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

A two-year-old vulnerability in VMware ESXi servers is reportedly under mass-exploitation by a ransomware threat actor, and more than 1,000 VMware ESXI severs have been compromised. According to cybersecurity firm Blackberry, the new ransomware, ESXiArgs, is targeting unpatched VMware ESXi servers connected to the internet, leveraging a remote code execution bug from 2021 to cause […]

Hackers Are Pivoting to OneNote Documents for Malware Delivery

Proofpoint researchers say they have identified an increase in the use of OneNote documents to deliver malware after Microsoft blocks macros.

February 6, 2023 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Threat actors are increasingly using OneNote documents to deliver malware as Microsoft makes it difficult for them to use other Office documents by blocking macros by default. Now, hackers are experimenting with other file types, including using virtual hard disk, compiled HTML and OneNote, according to new research from enterprise security software company Proofpoint. The […]

cybersecurity, vendor risk, third party vendor security risk

Research: Vendors Are Introducing Security Risk Into Customer Environments

SecurityScorecard found that 98% of organizations have at least one-third party vendor that has been breached in the last two years.

February 6, 2023 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

While organizations are facing threats from malicious actors and nation-state groups, they should also be concerned with the security risks that their vendors and service providers are introducing into their environment, according to new research from cybersecurity ratings company SecurityScorecard. The New York-based company’s research with cybersecurity research firm Cyentia Institute found that 98% of […]

ChatGPT, AI, Microsoft, Work Trend Index, Generative AI

OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Plus Subscription Service

ChatGPT Plus will be $20 per month and offer improved performance, reliability and access during peak usage times.

February 2, 2023 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

OpenAI, the developers of the buzzy conversational AI chatbot ChatGPT, is releasing ChatGPT Plus, a new subscription plan for the chatbot that includes increased access and better performance. Launched just months after the public preview of ChatGPT was made available, ChatGPT Plus will be available for $20 per month to customers in the U.S., with […]

Phishing Click Rates Mean More Training, Awareness are Needed

Large enterprises with at least 10,000 employees have the highest phishing click rates, according to a new report from Terranova Security.

February 1, 2023 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Large enterprises with at least 10,000 employees are the most susceptible to phishing schemes that promise a gift despite having access to more cybersecurity resources than smaller businesses, according to a new report on phishing link click rates from Terranova Security, a subsidiary of Fortra (previously HelpSystems). The report is based on the 2022 Gone […]

NETSCOUT UC&C, videoconferencing, meeting room, conference room

UC&C Investments Increasing as IT Support Strain Decreases

Organizations continue to adapt their UCC strategy as hybrid work models persist and enterprises prioritize collaboration technology, NETSCOUT research finds.

January 31, 2023 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Three-quarters of enterprise plan to grow their use of unified communications and collaboration (UC&C) platforms in 2023 as organizations continue to adopt hybrid work environments and want to deploy new technologies to support those efforts, according to a new study from NETSCOUT. The Westford, Mass.-based provider of performance management and cybersecurity solutions’ annual survey of […]

Unmanaged devices and security risk are leading to organizations merging their endpoint management and security teams, Syxsense report finds.

Jim Taylor, chief product officer at RSA, joins the podcast to talk about what the growing passwordless trend means for IT professionals.

CISA has released a recovery guide that includes a recovery script to help organizations recover from the ESXiArgs ransomware attacks.

New cloud management and security products from Cisco are designed to provide better visibility, control and security over IT operations.

A threat actor is reportedly leveraging a two-year-old vulnerability in VMware ESXi servers to deploy ransomware.

Proofpoint researchers say they have identified an increase in the use of OneNote documents to deliver malware after Microsoft blocks macros.

SecurityScorecard found that 98% of organizations have at least one-third party vendor that has been breached in the last two years.

ChatGPT Plus will be $20 per month and offer improved performance, reliability and access during peak usage times.

Large enterprises with at least 10,000 employees have the highest phishing click rates, according to a new report from Terranova Security.

Organizations continue to adapt their UCC strategy as hybrid work models persist and enterprises prioritize collaboration technology, NETSCOUT research finds.

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