Cybersecurity Technology
Breach Breakdown: Veeam Exposed Customer Records
What happened: Veeam, a Swiss-based data company exposed more than 445 million records after using a misconfigured host on Amazon Web Services. The issue was that it did not require any password to access. An independent security researcher, Bob Diachenko, discovered the open database on September 5. Diachenko notified Veeam about the issue but received no response. …
Read MoreHurricane Florence: Tips to Prepare Your Business
Today’s blog is brought to you by our partner Datto. Republished from Datto’s Blog Originally published on September 10, 2018 By Chris Brunau Hurricane Florence is expected to make landfall as a Category 4 storm. Florence is capable of catastrophic damage with maximum sustained winds of 130 miles per hour. The storm is expected to make landfall…
Read MoreBreach Breakdown: MEGA Extension Hack
What Happened: On September 4, an unknown hacker uploaded a malicious version of a MEGA Chrome extension. The MEGA.nz extension is a cloud storage service. The attacker was able to hack into MEGA’s Google Chrome web store account and upload the malicious version. The malicious version allowed the hacker to steal users’ credentials for popular websites…
Read MoreBack to Basics: Multi-factor Authentication
It has never been more important for cybersecurity to be a company priority then right now. The average cost of an U.S. data breach is $7.91M (whereas the global cost of a data breach is $3.86M). Companies need to be investing in the proper steps to minimize the risk of an attack or else… There are basic cybersecurity practices…
Read MoreThree Networks Every Company Needs
Today’s Brite Insight is brought to you by one of Brite’s certified ForeScout Engineers, Matt Ostrowski. Matt specializes in unique ForeScout deployments and enjoys finding new ways to utilize the technology. Network access control, or NAC, allows you to pre-determine a set of parameters and policies that either allow or deny a device access.…
Read More3 Ways to Create a Cybersecurity Culture
The average cost of a data breach is $3.86 million globally. Non-malicious employee error is typically the cause of a data breach. Unfortunately, it doesn’t matter what IT security system an organization has in place if employees aren’t educated on the importance of cybersecurity. Establishing a cybersecurity culture requires everyone to have an equal part in cybersecurity, which is essential in protecting the organization. To create or strengthen your cybersecurity culture, use these three tips. …
Read MoreGoin’ Phishin’
Fishing is a great way to enjoy the outdoors with family and friends. Tossing in a line at a favorite fishing hole, hoping for a big catch, is how many people spend their time in the summer. More experienced people know where to go to maximize the chance of reeling in that prize fish. The…
Read MoreHomeHack: How Hackers Could Have Taken Control of LG’s IoT Home Appliances
During the holiday season people are rushing around scooping up the latest tech gadgets for loved ones (or occasionally themselves). The focus on is on seeing a person’s face light up when they unwrap that perfect gift. No one is thinking of the possible personal or corporate vulnerability it may cause. Keep that in mind…
Read MoreWhy Organizations Should Look at Penetration Testing
Today’s blog is brought to you by Todd Palma. Todd brings over a decade of technology sales experience to Brite. Through working with organizations of all shapes and sizes, he has been able to identify and respond to market place trends. Hackers and cyber thieves are getting more creative every day in an effort…
Read MoreRaising the Bar on Cybersecurity: 10 New CounterACT® Features and Capabilities
Today’s blog is brought to you by our partner ForeScout. Republished from ForeScout’s Blog Originally published on August 31, 2017 By Jennifer Geisler Vice President, Marketing Twitter: @GoGeisler With the rapid influx and diversity of devices connecting to enterprise networks and the ever-evolving cybersecurity threat landscape, organizations are struggling to keep their physical…
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