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Cybersecurity

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Cybersecurity

What is the Difference Between Compliance and Auditing in Information Security?

Learn how compliance and auditing work in IT, and how they differ from each other.
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Cybersecurity

6 Ways Hackers Can Bypass MFA + Prevention Strategies

This article outlines the ways hackers can exploit MFA and how to protect your organization’s sensitive data from such attacks.
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Cybersecurity

How to Perform a Cybersecurity Audit for Colleges & Universities

Learn how colleges and universities can prepare for and perform a cybersecurity audit.
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Cybersecurity

8 Ways Finance Companies Can Prevent Data Leaks

Learn how data leaks are a high-risk cyber threat and eight ways your organizations can prevent data leaks in the finance industry.
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Cybersecurity

How to Perform a Cybersecurity Audit: A 3-Step Guide

Learn how to conduct an effective cybersecurity audit to manage cyber risk effectively. 
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Cybersecurity

Writing a Cybersecurity Report Executive Summary (inc. Examples)

Struggling to write the executive summary of your cybersecurity report? This template will.
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Cybersecurity

How Colleges & Universities Can Prevent Data Leaks

Find out how colleges and universities can prevent data leaks and prevent the exposure of sensitive information.
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Cybersecurity

Lowering Cyber Insurance Premiums in the Education Industry

Find out why organizations in the education sector need to purchase cyber insurance and how they can lower cyber insurance premiums.
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Cybersecurity

How Independent School Districts (ISDs) Can Prevent Data Breaches

Find out how independent school districts (ISDs) can prevent data breaches by following these best practices.
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Cybersecurity

What is Inherent Risk? You Could Be at Risk of a Data Breach

Despite the deployment of multiple defense mechanisms, your sensitive data could still be exposed through inherent risks. Learn how to remedy them.
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Cybersecurity

What is a Web Application Firewall (WAF)? A Clear Explanation.

Web application firewalls protect the servers of your web apps from cyber attacks like web shells, phishing, and malicious payloads. Learn more.
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Cybersecurity

What is Privileged Access Management (PAM)? Explained

PAM, as an access solution, safeguards identities by implementing special access that regular users cannot use. Learn more.
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Cybersecurity

What is Data Theft? 8 Tips & Tricks to Prevent Losing Your Data

Learn how data theft can occur and different ways you can prevent it from happening.
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Cybersecurity

How to Back Up Your Data: 6 Effective Strategies to Prevent Data Loss

Find out how you can back up your data safely to protect yourself from data loss or theft.
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Cybersecurity

8 Tips for Lowering Your Cyber Insurance Premium in 2024

With some clever strategies, you can reduce your cybersecurity premium. Learn the top 8 tactics you should be implementing,
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Cybersecurity

Why is Executive Reporting in Cybersecurity Important?

Learn the importance of implementing an executive report generation process in your cybersecurity program.
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