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Updated on April 20, 2024

Federal Election Commission may block cybersecurity firm from offering free services to political campaigns

Area 1 wants to offer complimentary services to political campaigns, but the Federal Election Commission argues this runs afoul of the law.

Updated on April 20, 2024

FDA recalls certain models of insulin pumps for cybersecurity risks

The agency urged patients who are using certain models of Medtronic MiniMed insulin pumps to seek more secure treatment options.​​​​

Anthony Corbo Anthony Corbo
Updated on April 20, 2024

What Is Ethical Hacking?

Ethical hacking is an offensive-focused security investigation used to identify and exploit cybersecurity vulnerabilities within an IT environment.

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Spandan Mahapatra Spandan Mahapatra
Updated on April 20, 2024

Enterprise Phishing Attacks Are on the Rise. Are Your Employees Security Threats?

In their emphasis on network infrastructure and data protection, companies often overlook another major threat: user error.

Eric Brinkman Eric Brinkman
Updated on April 20, 2024

3 Easy Ways for Cybersecurity Leaders to Improve a Business’s Security Posture

Although you may find yourself tempted to scale back on cybersecurity efforts amidst the economic downturn, our expert says now is actually the time to invest more energy to meet growing threats. Here are three effective ways to do so.

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Anthony Corbo Anthony Corbo
Updated on April 20, 2024

What Is Endpoint Protection?

Endpoint protection involves security solutions that are used to address endpoint security issues.

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Manav Mital Manav Mital
Updated on April 20, 2024

Which Data Encryption Mechanism Should You Use?

Should your data be protected at rest, in transit, or in use? A framework for developers looking to determine which encryption mechanisms will work best for their data needs.

Joshua Burnham Joshua Burnham
Updated on April 20, 2024

Cybersecurity Threats: Emerging Trends in 2022

With the year a little more than half over, we can report on what types of attacks are happening now, as well as what might be coming next.

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David Llorens David Llorens
Updated on April 20, 2024

4 Areas to Focus on to Defeat Emerging Threats in Cloud Security

New cybersecurity threats are constantly emerging, and businesses face an unprecedented level of risk. These four areas could benefit from a different strategy to keep your organization safe.

Stephen Gossett Stephen Gossett
Updated on April 20, 2024

How Homomorphic Encryption Could Bolster Confidence in Elections

Homomorphic encryption could let voters check how their ballots were counted. It might also change data privacy forever.