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How to Build a Robust Cybersecurity Strategy for Your Business

In today's digital age, cybersecurity has become a critical concern for businesses of all sizes. With the increasing frequency and sophistication of cyber threats, it's more important than ever for companies to have a robust cybersecurity strategy in place. A strong cybersecurity strategy not only protects sensitive data but also safeguards the reputation and trust of your business. In this blog post, we'll explore the key steps to building a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy that can help defend your business against cyber threats.

Reasons Why Cybersecurity Should Be A Top Priority For Businesses

Besides pushing themselves forward, companies should also be on the defense. This may involve installing antivirus software and firewalls or studying proactive security engineering techniques for cloud-native teams. Cybercrime sadly affects companies of all sizes, and some never recover from these attacks. In this article, we discuss why cybersecurity should be at the top of the list for your business.

Role of AI in Predictive Security Camera Monitoring

As the modern secure world faces several advanced technologies and ever-evolving security threats, the roles of artificial intelligence in predictive security camera monitoring systems have all the opportunities to be a stimulating force to protect people, properties, and public places. Thanks to the ability of AI to quickly predict threats and rapidly respond with much more accuracy than ever before, security systems can now be more tailored to surveillance and risk management needs, turning the traditional notion of this vertical upside down.
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Navigating Industry-Specific Challenges in IT Infrastructure Monitoring and Automation

In navigating the intricate landscape of IT infrastructure, NiCE IT Management Solutions' whitepaper delves deep, unraveling the historical tapestry shaping the contemporary technological terrain. It dissects industry-specific challenges, offers tailored insights into crafting monitoring and automation solutions, and spotlights key players' pivotal roles. Real-world applications showcase how these technologies drive operational excellence, emphasizing the necessity of skillful guidance through monitoring and automation in today's business environments.

NIS2: Compliance Requirements, Deadline + Instructions for the NIS2 Directive

The compliance landscape for organizations in the European Union (EU) is heating up again – this time with the second landmark Network and Information Security (NIS2) Directive, set to take effect on October 17, 2024. But what does NIS2 compliance entail? What's the difference between the original NIS1 vs. NIS2? Who needs to comply with NIS2, and what are the penalties for not complying with the new directive?

Feature Friday #6: cf-promises

Will your policy work? cf-promises can check the CFEngine policy for syntax errors and give you an overview of the host’s context. It’s always a good idea to check your policy for syntax errors. Consider this policy file: /tmp/feature-friday-6.cf Can you spot the error? Let’s see if cf-promises can help: command output The output tells us that there is a syntax error near line 6, column 2. A semicolon (;) was expected but instead, a closing curly brace (}) was found.

Understanding Modern Device Management and Mobile Threat Defense

The focus is on modern Device Management (MDM) and Mobile Threat Defense (MTD) processes. It delves into device provisioning using zero-touch enrollment and various methods. The role of Apple Business Manager in configuring devices, applying security profiles, and installing applications is highlighted. The importance of a secure and highly available user experience, device monitoring, notifications, and support services is emphasized. The discussion also covers end-of-life scenarios and the role of Imperium and Ivanti in securing devices.

What is platform engineering and when should you invest in it?

As application platforms grow larger, the idea of DevOps teams where developers support the software development lifecycle, but also manage infrastructure and the platform, is beginning to reach the limits of what these teams can support. Rather than taking their best application developers and making them work on infrastructure problems, more organizations are coming to the conclusion that a centralized platform team specialized in that area is a better use of their developers’ skill sets.

Securing Your Environment: A Guide to Windows Application Whitelisting

A simple and quick way to protect your data environment is by implementing Windows application whitelisting, a strategy that lets only trusted software run on your system. This not only safeguards you from malicious applications but also gives you application control, ensuring stability and security. This guide will help you understand what Windows application whitelisting is and the tools and technologies you can use to enforce whitelisting policies and best practices for whitelisted software management.