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Phishing isn’t an unfamiliar term in these parts. In a previous blog post, we tackled the many ways hackers use phishing emails to trick users into downloading malicious attachments or visit malicious websites. In 2016 alone, phishing attacks have increased by a staggering 400%, and this year, the trend is likely to progress. So today, […]

Ransomware has been on the computer security radar for some time now but are you aware that it’s increasingly targeting servers? Servers are the treasure trove of an organization’s data and the applications that access it. As senior vice president and general manager of Sophos’ Enduser and Network Security Groups Dan Schiappa explains, “Servers are

We know that a firewall is the first line of defense against external threats. It can block hackers, isolate potentially harmful information and stop targeted malware attacks from getting into your network and affecting your users. But, what are the defining characteristics of a great firewall? We think it comes down to four critical areas:

UTM 9.5, including many new features you’ve asked us for, is just around the corner – and we’d like to invite you to join the beta test of the release. This version builds on our industry-leading protection and performance, with several new features for Web Application Firewall, Sophos Sandstorm sandboxing and to make management and

Insider activity—both malicious and simple error—accounts for a growing share of data breaches. Statistics are difficult to come by because requirements for reporting security incidents are not consistent across sectors. But some studies show they account for more than half of those breaches analyzed. According to the Protenus Breach Barometer for February, a monthly analysis

In the UK we have recently seen lots of headlines about cyber security and incidents at various NHS organisations, which have had varying impacts on day to day operations. Some of this information has been accurate, but a great deal of it has not – often because it takes time for the full facts of

It’s widely understood that cyber intruders and internal threat actors seek and exploit privileged accounts to help them achieve their goals. Security experts advise organizations to know what’s on their networks and know it better than any potential adversary. But discovering and locking down all of the privileged accounts within your enterprise is easier said

For one more year, NSS has a strong presence at the 7th Infocom Security congress, along with Sophos, Cyberark and Sealpath. The conference will be held at the Divani Caravel on 29 and 30 of March and it is entitled “On the IT Roadmap – Expect the Unexpected”. The dynamic presence of NSS, Sophos, Cyberark

LogPoint is proud to announce LogPoint 5.6!Since the last large upgrade back in April 2016 (5.5.0), we have had minor releases and in parallel worked on this release. New Features Policy Based Routing The feature allows your organization to: Reduce costs of storage: Filter messages before they are stored. Optimize workflows: Store logs in repositories

The Internet of Things (IoT) continues to be a boon to hackers and a bane to IT security professionals. IoT security is usually an oxymoron because the vast majority of IoT devices have poor security architecture. The manufacturers are often in a rush to get products to market, therefore security is an afterthought. And, once