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Looking to secure your network? Microsoft Defender and Trellix are two of the most popular endpoint detection and response software options. Compare the features of these EDR tools. Image: Adobe Stock/ArtemisDiana With threats such as malware and ransomware becoming more complex, companies need to take caution to increase their network security. Both Microsoft Defender and Trellix Endpoint Security are top endpoint detection and response (EDR) software tools with a variety of features designed to help…

Image: Funtap/Adobe Stock I’ve been a big advocate of privacy and security for a very long time. And in today’s world, anyone who doesn’t take those two issues seriously might as well draw a target on their backs and wait for bad actors to do their thing. This is why any company that has permanent or even part-time remote workers should consider a VPN a must-have. The good news is there are plenty of outstanding…

Over the past two years, companies in the oil and gas sector have experienced major security breaches, driving home the pressing need for a collective response. In response, 18 energy corporations have agreed to cooperate on a dedicated solution to strengthen infrastructure across the industry ecosystem. The pledge was announced during the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2022. According to its website, the Cyber Resilience Pledge aims to “mobilize global commitment towards strengthening cyber resilience…

Welcome to this week’s blog. We’re getting close to the end of the series in which I explore the “Top 10 List of the Challenges Cybersecurity Professionals Face,” as found in our Cybersecurity Insights Report 2022: The State of Cyber Resilience. Coming in at number three on our list: Identifying and Utilizing the Latest Cybersecurity Solutions This is not surprising, as just under half of security decision-makers strongly agree that their cybersecurity teams can quickly…

INTERPOL has announced that the suspected leader of a transnational cybercrime syndicate has been arrested in Nigeria. The 37-year-old man is alleged to have spearheaded major phishing campaigns and business email compromise (BEC) schemes, which targeted companies and individuals. The operation, carried out by the African Joint Operation against Cybercrime, which was recently established within the organization’s cybercrime directorate, worked across four continents to apprehend the individual. Launched in May 2021, the desk was created with the intention of empowering…

Protect yourself online with this two-year subscription to the Atlas virtual private network. Image: Muqamba/Adobe Stock These days, there is no shortage of cyber attacks. When you’re working from home or remotely, the least you can do is boot up a VPN for a foundational level of security. If you’re in the market for a VPN, you won’t find a deal much better than this two-year subscription to Atlas VPN. Atlas VPN utilizes more than…

When companies first start deploying artificial intelligence and building machine learning projects, the focus tends to be on theory. Is there a model that can provide the necessary results? How can it be built? How can it be trained? But the tools that data scientists use to create these proofs of concept often don’t translate well into production systems. As a result, it can take more than nine months on average to deploy an AI…

CIOs seeking to hire or retain skilled IT workers should continue to budget generously for payroll. Pay premiums for non-certified tech skills rose by the largest amount in 14 years in the first quarter of 2022, according to the latest edition of the IT Skills and Certifications Pay Index, compiled by Foote Partners. The quarterly index also covers pay premiums for IT certifications, which — in a bit of good news for cash-strapped CIOs —…

As executive vice president and chief transformation and digital officer at Novant Health, Angela Yochem is responsible for all digital health operations for the not-for-profit healthcare system, including 24/7 clinical services, a device company, data science, an innovation lab, a business growth function that explores new revenue streams for healthcare, and more. Yochem recently added to those responsibilities when she took on the role of COO and general manager of Novant Health Enterprises, a new spinoff…