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Security Requires More Than Luck

Understanding a hacker’s motives helps build a smarter security roadmap.

By Gabriel Whalen
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March 6, 2020
Security

When I heard human factors was going to be the focus of the RSA 2020 conference, I was pretty excited. Finally, we are talking about the one part of the equation that does not change: the user, the employee, the owner, society, the world. To top it off, I actually got the opportunity to present on that very topic at RSA; I was thrilled.

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Organizations Must Address Growing Cyberthreats

Government and industry should work together on next-generation defenses.

By CDW Expert
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July 18, 2017
Security

The entrepreneurial spirit and technology acumen of the United States provide reason for optimism in the fight against cybercriminals, said former FBI Director Robert S. Mueller III. At the helm of the FBI from September 2001 through September 2013, Mueller came to view cybercrime as a top threat to the U.S., but when organizations pulled…

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How Sophos Intercept X Slams the Door on Ransomware

Endpoint security employs a tough, new weapon against one of IT’s biggest threats.

By CDW Expert
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May 30, 2017
Security

The makers of endpoint security solutions must deal with a constantly changing threat landscape and new attack types, but ransomware has evolved beyond nearly any threat we’ve seen before. It’s the next generation of malicious code, and it’s pandemic. An organization that fails to establish a plan of defense against ransomware is essentially leaving its…

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7 Action Steps for Combating WannaCry Ransomware

Following a few admin steps now can greatly reduce the risk this attack poses.

By CDW Expert
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May 15, 2017
Security

The WannaCry ransomware attack has been big news since Friday, May 12, 2017, and organizations are scurrying to understand and mitigate the risk from this attack. The following is a very quick summary of the attack and specific action steps you can take to help protect your organization. This type of ransomware is unique because…

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Regain Control of Your Online Privacy

In the face of shifting online privacy laws, it’s better to be safe and take protection into your own hands.

By CDW Expert
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May 8, 2017
Security

In a span of 30 years, the average person in the United States has gone from explicitly asking the phone company to not publish their phone number in the phone book to sharing every intimate detail of their life on social media. It seems people have lost the understanding of the value of privacy. It is…

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Learning to Fight Back Against Cyberthreats

IT leaders at CDW’s Managing Risk Summit suggest practical steps for mitigating danger.

By CDW Expert
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April 4, 2017
Security

The volume of cybersecurity threats that organizations face has become overwhelming. At CDW’s recent Managing Risk Summit in Washington, D.C., leading security experts described how cybercriminals continue to use innovative techniques, including malware, ransomware and compromised credentials, to gain access to enterprise networks and compromise valuable data. “How do you think hackers think of their…

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