On July 19th 2019, SonicWall disclosed a newly discovered critical vulnerability in a number of their physical firewall appliances. ADNET strongly advises that companies take steps to apply an update patch as soon as possible.
Dwell time, in the context of IT security, is the number of days a threat remains undetected within a given environment. Why does this matter as a metric? The amount of time that a system has been compromised can impact the overall severity of the security event in several ways.
Are you tired of hearing about ransomware? We are too, but unfortunately, ransomware is still a thing. Anyone can be affected by a ransomware attack. There is no industry discrimination. It does not matter what size your company is, or what role you’re in. I’m sure you have seen or read about the recent ransomware attack in the Capital Region. Events like this are happening every day, both globally and right in our very own backyard.
Microsoft has announced the discovery of a vulnerability that is present on Windows XP, Server 2003, and Server 2008 systems. Due to the seriousness of the vulnerability, Microsoft has released a patch for those operating systems, despite their currently unsupported status. This patch also impacts Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2, which are still under the support of Microsoft.
Could your organization have access to protected health information (PHI)? In fact, more organizations have access to healthcare data than many people realize – and depending on their role and access to PHI, they may have legal obligations under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) too.
Security researchers have discovered a serious zero-day vulnerability in Google Chrome. Here’s how to check to see if you’re on the latest version, and apply an update with a security patch.
You may be surprised to learn that 75% of vulnerabilities found on a PC are due to flaws in 3rd party software. Case-in-point: On February 12, Adobe released a patch resolving approximately 71 vulnerabilities across multiple products, including a significant zero-day vulnerability.
Almost every business has some sort of need based around compliance – a set of guidelines commonly determined by industry. These guidelines, laws and best practices are put in place to protect your business, your clients and your partners, and the critical information being shared. Here is an overview of some of the most common compliance regulations organizations may fall under, and examples of how these regulations could impact your business.
When evaluating an MFA solution for Office 365, there are several options ranging from Microsoft’s built-in MFA to third party solutions. ADNET chose to standardize on a third-party solution from Duo and we recommend it for most clients over Microsoft’s integrated MFA.
Password hygiene is the practice of making your account passwords more difficult to guess and harder to crack. Learn the top 5 rules and principles of a good password to help keep yourself safe online.