Law firms that establish a secure browsing environment without compromising data security, work culture or productivity gain a competitive advantage. This paper shows how successful law firms are optimizing on both axes: data security and user satisfaction.
This white paper examines the need for strong authentication and explores the return on investment that can be realized in order to help organizations move toward more effective security.
Analyst Report: The Digital Universe in 2020 - ChinaEMC
This IDC Country Brief discusses China, where the amount of data created, replicated, and consumed each year will grow 24-fold between 2012 and 2020, according to the 2012 IDC Digital Universe study, sponsored by EMC.
This white paper examines the need for strong authentication and explores the return on investment that can be realized in order to help organizations move toward more effective security.
Analyst Report: The Digital Universe in 2020 - ChinaEMC
This IDC Country Brief discusses China, where the amount of data created, replicated, and consumed each year will grow 24-fold between 2012 and 2020, according to the 2012 IDC Digital Universe study, sponsored by EMC.
Dealing with Data Breaches Amidst Changes In TechnologyCSCJournals
In the future, it is expected that the industry will be marked with multiple technologies. These technologies will play a crucial role in the improvement of the levels of efficiency that companies exhibit. On the other hand, one of the major weaknesses that will likely arise is a threat to the privacy, integrity, and security of data (Sloane, 2018). Through the use of various technologies such as the internet of things, companies will find it hard to protect their data against breaches (Griffy-Brown, Lazarikos & Chun, 2019). Data breaches will be based on the use of the latest technologies to exploit weaknesses found in the various systems. It is, therefore, recommended that companies must adopt a holistic approach in the development of protective, preventive, and reliable mechanisms of ensuring and guaranteeing information security and reduce the risks of data breaches (Ghosh, Mishra & Mishra, 2019). However, with the current trends, it is expected that more breaches will continue to happen, ranging from the use of phishing, hacking, malware, and also but not limited to ransomware.
Security and Privacy: What Nonprofits Need to KnowTechSoup
The adage says, "You can't have privacy without security, but you can have security without privacy." What does that really mean, and how can you proactively address both for your organization? With privacy scandals and data breaches grabbing headlines daily, even the smallest organizations must take responsibility for lawful custodianship and protection of personal information. In this 60-minute webinar with Michael Standard, senior corporate counsel at Symantec, we will cover the key elements of privacy and security programs. You will learn
- How privacy and security concerns intersect and differ
- Risks to assess when evaluating your privacy program
- The definition of "personal information"
- Key privacy laws that may impact your organization
- The top three privacy and security threats and how to mitigate them
Protecting Intellectual Property in the Age of WikiLeaksSocialKwan
WikiLeaks stands as a warning for all of us responsible for protecting the digital assets and intellectual property (IP) of our organizations.
It is tempting to think that WikiLeaks, and the explosion of similar whistleblower and vigilante sites, as only interested in information from government, military, or political organizations. But a recent Forbes interview with WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has a warning for us all.
Xylos Clients Day - Public cloud and security go hand in hand, if you approac...Karim Vaes
https://www.xylos.com/en/corporate/events/explore-new-digital-ways
Public cloud and security go hand in hand, if you approach it properly
The cloud is already being well used, but lots of organisations still have questions about its security. Is data protection in the cloud really optimal, or is this uncertainty justified? In this breakout session we look at the main concerns we hear from our customers. Can we build a perimeter around cloud applications? Which sectors or scenarios are not suitable for the cloud, and where in particular is it recommended? How do I get to grips with ‘shadow IT’? Do I have to manage things myself in the cloud? Does the public cloud satisfy the strictest security requirements? And what's the most secure authentication? Data protection isn't just limited to firewalls or intrusion systems, after all. The key lies in having a comprehensive security policy, and in this session we zoom in on the major components and challenges.
Speaker: Karim Vaes, Solution Architect, Xylos
Keep Student information protected while improving servicesCloudMask inc.
Increasingly, we are seeing instances of cloud use in universities and institutions of higher learning moving their applications to the cloud. Although the rate of movement is somewhat lower than the broader market, the trend is clearly visible. Universities are moving to the cloud for a large number of applications, including student engagement, learning, research, inter-university collaboration and routine management of university operations.
Understand Risk in Communications and Data BreachJon Gatrell
Secure communications whether you are sending a confidential message or a file with sensitive or proprietary information is necessary for users. IT needs to ensure that confidential business information is safe from data breaches and the negative effects a breach can have on your business’s reputation. Additionally, most businesses must comply with federal and industry regulations. You must maintain compliance with all mandates whether corporate, federal or industry-specific.
VISITOR MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
Walking through the lobby of an office building typically entails greeting the security guard, presenting your identification, and waiting for further instructions on how to access the premises. However, as technology continues to modernize it also changes the way we work and communicate. Computers are quickly replacing the familiar faces of security desk staff and our digital identities are quickly defining our access. https://mikeechols.com/visitor-management-system
20110518-4 ARMA Central Iowa Records Management 2.0Jesse Wilkins
This final session at the ARMA Central Iowa Spring Seminar focused on enterprise social business software capabilities and considerations and described steps to capture social content as records.
PingID provides cloud-based, adaptive multi-factor authentication (MFA) that adds an extra layer of protection for Microsoft Azure AD, AD FS, Office 365, VPN & and all of your apps. Learn more!
RSA Monthly Online Fraud Report -- February 2014EMC
This report discusses the latest global trends in phishing and cybercrime. In January, phishing losses to global organizations is estimated at $387 million.
Security is not an area newly arisen in the wake of the 9/11 tragedy. There have always been reasons to be concerned:
conflicting priorities, business environmental factors, information sensitivity, lack of controls on the Internet, ethical lapses,
criminal activity, carelessness, and higher levels of connectivity and vulnerability. It’s a tradeoff between limiting danger
versus affecting productivity: 100 percent security equals 0 percent productivity, but 0 percent security doesn’t equal 100
percent productivity.
If you're serious about becoming a successful, well-rounded IT professional, you need to
constantly broaden your skills and knowledge--and in some areas that might surprise you. This list details
key competencies that will help advance your career.
Dealing with Data Breaches Amidst Changes In TechnologyCSCJournals
In the future, it is expected that the industry will be marked with multiple technologies. These technologies will play a crucial role in the improvement of the levels of efficiency that companies exhibit. On the other hand, one of the major weaknesses that will likely arise is a threat to the privacy, integrity, and security of data (Sloane, 2018). Through the use of various technologies such as the internet of things, companies will find it hard to protect their data against breaches (Griffy-Brown, Lazarikos & Chun, 2019). Data breaches will be based on the use of the latest technologies to exploit weaknesses found in the various systems. It is, therefore, recommended that companies must adopt a holistic approach in the development of protective, preventive, and reliable mechanisms of ensuring and guaranteeing information security and reduce the risks of data breaches (Ghosh, Mishra & Mishra, 2019). However, with the current trends, it is expected that more breaches will continue to happen, ranging from the use of phishing, hacking, malware, and also but not limited to ransomware.
Security and Privacy: What Nonprofits Need to KnowTechSoup
The adage says, "You can't have privacy without security, but you can have security without privacy." What does that really mean, and how can you proactively address both for your organization? With privacy scandals and data breaches grabbing headlines daily, even the smallest organizations must take responsibility for lawful custodianship and protection of personal information. In this 60-minute webinar with Michael Standard, senior corporate counsel at Symantec, we will cover the key elements of privacy and security programs. You will learn
- How privacy and security concerns intersect and differ
- Risks to assess when evaluating your privacy program
- The definition of "personal information"
- Key privacy laws that may impact your organization
- The top three privacy and security threats and how to mitigate them
Protecting Intellectual Property in the Age of WikiLeaksSocialKwan
WikiLeaks stands as a warning for all of us responsible for protecting the digital assets and intellectual property (IP) of our organizations.
It is tempting to think that WikiLeaks, and the explosion of similar whistleblower and vigilante sites, as only interested in information from government, military, or political organizations. But a recent Forbes interview with WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has a warning for us all.
Xylos Clients Day - Public cloud and security go hand in hand, if you approac...Karim Vaes
https://www.xylos.com/en/corporate/events/explore-new-digital-ways
Public cloud and security go hand in hand, if you approach it properly
The cloud is already being well used, but lots of organisations still have questions about its security. Is data protection in the cloud really optimal, or is this uncertainty justified? In this breakout session we look at the main concerns we hear from our customers. Can we build a perimeter around cloud applications? Which sectors or scenarios are not suitable for the cloud, and where in particular is it recommended? How do I get to grips with ‘shadow IT’? Do I have to manage things myself in the cloud? Does the public cloud satisfy the strictest security requirements? And what's the most secure authentication? Data protection isn't just limited to firewalls or intrusion systems, after all. The key lies in having a comprehensive security policy, and in this session we zoom in on the major components and challenges.
Speaker: Karim Vaes, Solution Architect, Xylos
Keep Student information protected while improving servicesCloudMask inc.
Increasingly, we are seeing instances of cloud use in universities and institutions of higher learning moving their applications to the cloud. Although the rate of movement is somewhat lower than the broader market, the trend is clearly visible. Universities are moving to the cloud for a large number of applications, including student engagement, learning, research, inter-university collaboration and routine management of university operations.
Understand Risk in Communications and Data BreachJon Gatrell
Secure communications whether you are sending a confidential message or a file with sensitive or proprietary information is necessary for users. IT needs to ensure that confidential business information is safe from data breaches and the negative effects a breach can have on your business’s reputation. Additionally, most businesses must comply with federal and industry regulations. You must maintain compliance with all mandates whether corporate, federal or industry-specific.
VISITOR MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
Walking through the lobby of an office building typically entails greeting the security guard, presenting your identification, and waiting for further instructions on how to access the premises. However, as technology continues to modernize it also changes the way we work and communicate. Computers are quickly replacing the familiar faces of security desk staff and our digital identities are quickly defining our access. https://mikeechols.com/visitor-management-system
20110518-4 ARMA Central Iowa Records Management 2.0Jesse Wilkins
This final session at the ARMA Central Iowa Spring Seminar focused on enterprise social business software capabilities and considerations and described steps to capture social content as records.
PingID provides cloud-based, adaptive multi-factor authentication (MFA) that adds an extra layer of protection for Microsoft Azure AD, AD FS, Office 365, VPN & and all of your apps. Learn more!
RSA Monthly Online Fraud Report -- February 2014EMC
This report discusses the latest global trends in phishing and cybercrime. In January, phishing losses to global organizations is estimated at $387 million.
Security is not an area newly arisen in the wake of the 9/11 tragedy. There have always been reasons to be concerned:
conflicting priorities, business environmental factors, information sensitivity, lack of controls on the Internet, ethical lapses,
criminal activity, carelessness, and higher levels of connectivity and vulnerability. It’s a tradeoff between limiting danger
versus affecting productivity: 100 percent security equals 0 percent productivity, but 0 percent security doesn’t equal 100
percent productivity.
If you're serious about becoming a successful, well-rounded IT professional, you need to
constantly broaden your skills and knowledge--and in some areas that might surprise you. This list details
key competencies that will help advance your career.
10 Reasons to Strengthen Security with App & Desktop VirtualizationCitrix
Explore 10 reasons why app and desktop virtualization should be the foundation for your layered approach to information security. It will enable organizations to pursue priorities such as mobility, flexwork and consumerization while effectively managing risk.
5 STEP PROCESS TO MOBILE RISK MANAGEMENT
1/ Understand how employees want to use Mobile Devices and Applications
2/ Identify potential threats
3/ Define the impact to the business based on probable threat scenarios
4/ Develop policies and procedures to protect the business to an acceptable level
5/ Implement manageable procedural and technical controls, and monitor their effectiveness
1
2
Cyber Research Proposal
Cybersecurity in business
Introduction
Because of today's international economy, securing a company's intellectual property, financial information, and good name is critical for the company's long-term survival and growth. However, with the rise in risks and cyber vulnerability, most businesses find it difficult to keep up with the competition. Since their inception, most companies have reported 16% fraud, 37.7% financial losses, and an average of over 11% share value loss, according to data compiled by the US security. Most corporations and governments are working hard to keep their customers and residents safe from harm. There are both physical and cybersecurity risks involved with these threats. According to a recent study, many company owners aren't aware of the full scope of cybersecurity. People who own their businesses must deal with various issues daily.
Nevertheless, steps are being taken to address these issues. Customers and the company are likely to be protected by the measures adopted. Cybersecurity is one of the most pressing issues facing organizations today. Leaks of a company's intellectual property and other secrets may have devastating effects on its operations, as competitors and rivals will do all in their power to stop them. is an excellent illustration of this. This is perhaps the most talked-about security compromise of the year [footnoteRef:3]. The firm was severely damaged because of this. [1: "Database security attacks and control methods."] [2:q "Comprehending the IoT cyber threat landscape: A data dimensionality reduction technique to infer and characterize Internet-scale IoT probing campaigns."] [3: "The Equifax data breach: What cpas and firms need to know now." ]
Some individuals take advantage of clients by stealing highly important information to profit financially from their actions. For example, if the wrong individuals get their hands on your credit card information, you're in serious trouble since you might lose money. Some families lose all their resources, while others are forced to declare bankruptcy after being financially stable for a long period. Many of the findings of this study will be focused on cybersecurity and the sources of cybersecurity risks. The paper outlines a few of the issues and solutions that organizations may use to keep their operations and consumers safe from exploiting dishonest individuals.
Research question
According to the most recent study, more than 1500 companies have been exposed to some cybersecurity assault[footnoteRef:4]. This research details the specific types of attacks that have occurred. Organizational operations are affected, as is corporate governance, and the internal management of financial status is rendered ineffective due to these assaults. The question that will be investigated during the study is: [4: "Towards blockchain-based identity and access management for internet of things in enterprises."]
How doe ...
1
2
Cyber Research Proposal
Cybersecurity in business
Introduction
Because of today's international economy, securing a company's intellectual property, financial information, and good name is critical for the company's long-term survival and growth. However, with the rise in risks and cyber vulnerability, most businesses find it difficult to keep up with the competition. Since their inception, most companies have reported 16% fraud, 37.7% financial losses, and an average of over 11% share value loss, according to data compiled by the US security. Most corporations and governments are working hard to keep their customers and residents safe from harm. There are both physical and cybersecurity risks involved with these threats. According to a recent study, many company owners aren't aware of the full scope of cybersecurity. People who own their businesses must deal with various issues daily.
Nevertheless, steps are being taken to address these issues. Customers and the company are likely to be protected by the measures adopted. Cybersecurity is one of the most pressing issues facing organizations today. Leaks of a company's intellectual property and other secrets may have devastating effects on its operations, as competitors and rivals will do all in their power to stop them. is an excellent illustration of this. This is perhaps the most talked-about security compromise of the year [footnoteRef:3]. The firm was severely damaged because of this. [1: "Database security attacks and control methods."] [2:q "Comprehending the IoT cyber threat landscape: A data dimensionality reduction technique to infer and characterize Internet-scale IoT probing campaigns."] [3: "The Equifax data breach: What cpas and firms need to know now." ]
Some individuals take advantage of clients by stealing highly important information to profit financially from their actions. For example, if the wrong individuals get their hands on your credit card information, you're in serious trouble since you might lose money. Some families lose all their resources, while others are forced to declare bankruptcy after being financially stable for a long period. Many of the findings of this study will be focused on cybersecurity and the sources of cybersecurity risks. The paper outlines a few of the issues and solutions that organizations may use to keep their operations and consumers safe from exploiting dishonest individuals.
Research question
According to the most recent study, more than 1500 companies have been exposed to some cybersecurity assault[footnoteRef:4]. This research details the specific types of attacks that have occurred. Organizational operations are affected, as is corporate governance, and the internal management of financial status is rendered ineffective due to these assaults. The question that will be investigated during the study is: [4: "Towards blockchain-based identity and access management for internet of things in enterprises."]
How doe ...
A Multi-Layer Real Time Remote Monitoring & Corporate Network System For Viru...ijccsa
Corporations face a dangerous threat that existing security technologies do not adequately address, which includes malware, track ware and adware, describes any program that may track online and/or offline PC activity and locally saves or transmits those findings to third parties without user’s knowledge or consent. The same activities that make our employees efficient and productive doing research over the internet, sharing files, sending instant messages to customers and coworkers, and emailing status information while travelling are making our IT infrastructures vulnerable to mobile malicious code, Spyware, viruses, Trojan horses, phishing, and pharming. Gateway firewalls and antivirus software is no match for these new, virulent threats. To ensure the needed protection, organizations need to incorporate content level protection into their overall security strategies. As web-borne threats become more complex and virulent, companies must face the need to supplement their existing, traditional security measures. So, in this paper, we will highlight about our work which attempts to keep a real time track of each events of the client’s behavior inside a network.
International Journal on Cloud Computing: Services and Architecture (IJCCSA)ijccsa
As web-borne threats become more complex and virulent, companies must face the need to supplement their existing, traditional security measures. So, in this paper, we will highlight about our work which attempts to keep a real time track of each events of the client’s behavior inside a network.
In today’s corporate environment employee access to Internet resources is, for many, a daily job function. Fundamentally, the web is utilized for simple day-to-day operations including virus updates, software patches and hardware drivers and other network administrator duties in private proxy. Other divisions of an organization may require the World Wide Web for resources such as market updates, company news, and general research on products or competitor’s products. In today’s business environment, access to the World Wide Web is no longer an option for many companies, but instead a requirement.
This blog presentation discusses the growing significance of IoT Security Testing in a world where billions of devices are getting connected via the Internet of Things.
Global Security Certification for GovernmentsCloudMask inc.
Government endeavors to expand and make available the range of services to the largest possible numbers of users. At the same time, the public sector also works hard to improve its own internal operations and use the best possible talent it can get. Increasingly, there is also a need to improve the collaboration between different sectors of the government while ensuring that data privacy and security are not affected
JMeter webinar - integration with InfluxDB and GrafanaRTTS
Watch this recorded webinar about real-time monitoring of application performance. See how to integrate Apache JMeter, the open-source leader in performance testing, with InfluxDB, the open-source time-series database, and Grafana, the open-source analytics and visualization application.
In this webinar, we will review the benefits of leveraging InfluxDB and Grafana when executing load tests and demonstrate how these tools are used to visualize performance metrics.
Length: 30 minutes
Session Overview
-------------------------------------------
During this webinar, we will cover the following topics while demonstrating the integrations of JMeter, InfluxDB and Grafana:
- What out-of-the-box solutions are available for real-time monitoring JMeter tests?
- What are the benefits of integrating InfluxDB and Grafana into the load testing stack?
- Which features are provided by Grafana?
- Demonstration of InfluxDB and Grafana using a practice web application
To view the webinar recording, go to:
https://www.rttsweb.com/jmeter-integration-webinar
Key Trends Shaping the Future of Infrastructure.pdfCheryl Hung
Keynote at DIGIT West Expo, Glasgow on 29 May 2024.
Cheryl Hung, ochery.com
Sr Director, Infrastructure Ecosystem, Arm.
The key trends across hardware, cloud and open-source; exploring how these areas are likely to mature and develop over the short and long-term, and then considering how organisations can position themselves to adapt and thrive.
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 4DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 4. In this session, we will cover Test Manager overview along with SAP heatmap.
The UiPath Test Manager overview with SAP heatmap webinar offers a concise yet comprehensive exploration of the role of a Test Manager within SAP environments, coupled with the utilization of heatmaps for effective testing strategies.
Participants will gain insights into the responsibilities, challenges, and best practices associated with test management in SAP projects. Additionally, the webinar delves into the significance of heatmaps as a visual aid for identifying testing priorities, areas of risk, and resource allocation within SAP landscapes. Through this session, attendees can expect to enhance their understanding of test management principles while learning practical approaches to optimize testing processes in SAP environments using heatmap visualization techniques
What will you get from this session?
1. Insights into SAP testing best practices
2. Heatmap utilization for testing
3. Optimization of testing processes
4. Demo
Topics covered:
Execution from the test manager
Orchestrator execution result
Defect reporting
SAP heatmap example with demo
Speaker:
Deepak Rai, Automation Practice Lead, Boundaryless Group and UiPath MVP
Connector Corner: Automate dynamic content and events by pushing a buttonDianaGray10
Here is something new! In our next Connector Corner webinar, we will demonstrate how you can use a single workflow to:
Create a campaign using Mailchimp with merge tags/fields
Send an interactive Slack channel message (using buttons)
Have the message received by managers and peers along with a test email for review
But there’s more:
In a second workflow supporting the same use case, you’ll see:
Your campaign sent to target colleagues for approval
If the “Approve” button is clicked, a Jira/Zendesk ticket is created for the marketing design team
But—if the “Reject” button is pushed, colleagues will be alerted via Slack message
Join us to learn more about this new, human-in-the-loop capability, brought to you by Integration Service connectors.
And...
Speakers:
Akshay Agnihotri, Product Manager
Charlie Greenberg, Host
Essentials of Automations: Optimizing FME Workflows with ParametersSafe Software
Are you looking to streamline your workflows and boost your projects’ efficiency? Do you find yourself searching for ways to add flexibility and control over your FME workflows? If so, you’re in the right place.
Join us for an insightful dive into the world of FME parameters, a critical element in optimizing workflow efficiency. This webinar marks the beginning of our three-part “Essentials of Automation” series. This first webinar is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to utilize parameters effectively: enhancing the flexibility, maintainability, and user control of your FME projects.
Here’s what you’ll gain:
- Essentials of FME Parameters: Understand the pivotal role of parameters, including Reader/Writer, Transformer, User, and FME Flow categories. Discover how they are the key to unlocking automation and optimization within your workflows.
- Practical Applications in FME Form: Delve into key user parameter types including choice, connections, and file URLs. Allow users to control how a workflow runs, making your workflows more reusable. Learn to import values and deliver the best user experience for your workflows while enhancing accuracy.
- Optimization Strategies in FME Flow: Explore the creation and strategic deployment of parameters in FME Flow, including the use of deployment and geometry parameters, to maximize workflow efficiency.
- Pro Tips for Success: Gain insights on parameterizing connections and leveraging new features like Conditional Visibility for clarity and simplicity.
We’ll wrap up with a glimpse into future webinars, followed by a Q&A session to address your specific questions surrounding this topic.
Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your FME expertise and drive your projects to new heights of efficiency.
Securing your Kubernetes cluster_ a step-by-step guide to success !KatiaHIMEUR1
Today, after several years of existence, an extremely active community and an ultra-dynamic ecosystem, Kubernetes has established itself as the de facto standard in container orchestration. Thanks to a wide range of managed services, it has never been so easy to set up a ready-to-use Kubernetes cluster.
However, this ease of use means that the subject of security in Kubernetes is often left for later, or even neglected. This exposes companies to significant risks.
In this talk, I'll show you step-by-step how to secure your Kubernetes cluster for greater peace of mind and reliability.
Neuro-symbolic is not enough, we need neuro-*semantic*Frank van Harmelen
Neuro-symbolic (NeSy) AI is on the rise. However, simply machine learning on just any symbolic structure is not sufficient to really harvest the gains of NeSy. These will only be gained when the symbolic structures have an actual semantics. I give an operational definition of semantics as “predictable inference”.
All of this illustrated with link prediction over knowledge graphs, but the argument is general.
State of ICS and IoT Cyber Threat Landscape Report 2024 previewPrayukth K V
The IoT and OT threat landscape report has been prepared by the Threat Research Team at Sectrio using data from Sectrio, cyber threat intelligence farming facilities spread across over 85 cities around the world. In addition, Sectrio also runs AI-based advanced threat and payload engagement facilities that serve as sinks to attract and engage sophisticated threat actors, and newer malware including new variants and latent threats that are at an earlier stage of development.
The latest edition of the OT/ICS and IoT security Threat Landscape Report 2024 also covers:
State of global ICS asset and network exposure
Sectoral targets and attacks as well as the cost of ransom
Global APT activity, AI usage, actor and tactic profiles, and implications
Rise in volumes of AI-powered cyberattacks
Major cyber events in 2024
Malware and malicious payload trends
Cyberattack types and targets
Vulnerability exploit attempts on CVEs
Attacks on counties – USA
Expansion of bot farms – how, where, and why
In-depth analysis of the cyber threat landscape across North America, South America, Europe, APAC, and the Middle East
Why are attacks on smart factories rising?
Cyber risk predictions
Axis of attacks – Europe
Systemic attacks in the Middle East
Download the full report from here:
https://sectrio.com/resources/ot-threat-landscape-reports/sectrio-releases-ot-ics-and-iot-security-threat-landscape-report-2024/
The Art of the Pitch: WordPress Relationships and SalesLaura Byrne
Clients don’t know what they don’t know. What web solutions are right for them? How does WordPress come into the picture? How do you make sure you understand scope and timeline? What do you do if sometime changes?
All these questions and more will be explored as we talk about matching clients’ needs with what your agency offers without pulling teeth or pulling your hair out. Practical tips, and strategies for successful relationship building that leads to closing the deal.
Accelerate your Kubernetes clusters with Varnish CachingThijs Feryn
A presentation about the usage and availability of Varnish on Kubernetes. This talk explores the capabilities of Varnish caching and shows how to use the Varnish Helm chart to deploy it to Kubernetes.
This presentation was delivered at K8SUG Singapore. See https://feryn.eu/presentations/accelerate-your-kubernetes-clusters-with-varnish-caching-k8sug-singapore-28-2024 for more details.
Empowering NextGen Mobility via Large Action Model Infrastructure (LAMI): pav...
IT vs. Users? How Law Firms Can Maximize Security While Granting Access to the Web
1. IT vs. USERS?
How Law Firms Can Maximize Security
While Granting Access to the Web
Firms that establish a secure browsing
environment without compromising data
security or work culture gain a
competitive advantage.
2. 2
There is a battle brewing in law firms, pitting IT security needs against the needs of the users. The pressure
on firms to protect their data is mounting. At the same time, the always-on work culture blurs the lines
between work and personal life.
This dynamic poses a particular challenge for law firm CISOs. They are expected to balance the demands
of different stakeholders. But in information security, striking a balance means dangerous trade-offs.
Compromises like shutting off personal web access to protect the firm against data theft don’t work. They
can actually add new risks. This paper shows how successful firms are optimizing on both axes: data
security and user satisfaction.
Law Firms are the stewards of their client’s most sensitive data.
They handle proprietary information that can be of immense
value to outsiders: internal merger and acquisition documents,
litigation files, intellectual property (IP) records, financial
reports, contracts, employment agreements and more.
Intruders are known to attack the weakest link in the security
chain. The defenses at a top-tier bank are a tough nut to crack,
but in comparison, a bank’s law firm may be a much softer
target.
Attackers exploit security holes in Internet browsers that
lawyers and legal staff use. Every time a page is viewed, the
browser fetches active code and runs it on the local computer.
Because the web page content can include malicious code,
the browser is an open door for attackers to infiltrate the user’s
device, and jump to other resources on the network.
Attacks against law firms are not an abstract threat.
48 of the nation’s most prestigious firms have experienced
large-scale attacks by computer criminals in the first quarter
of 2016 alone.
As news reports following such incidents suggest, the fallout
from law firm data breaches can be catastrophic.
Nationwide, law firms were targeted with
“ransomware”, malicious software that encrypted
their data and demanded a ransom for them to
regain access.
The FBI warns that firms with IP practice groups
are increasingly targeted by attackers who are
after patent and trade secrets.
Sensitive merger and acquisition data was
obtained in a widely publicized security breach at
15 leading firms. Manipulation of financial markets
is the presumed motive behind the network
intrusions.
LAW FIRMS UNDER ATTACK LIKE NEVER BEFORE
SECURITY VS. CULTURE BECOMES IT VS. USERS
CLIENTS HOLD FIRMS ACCOUNTABLE
This trend puts law firms under pressure. Clients are
mandating better IT security controls for their law partners, a
major aspect of which is a secure browsing environment.
We’ve learned of firms that were given an ultimatum from
long-standing clients: “Align your security practices with our
requirements, or we’ll have to part ways.”
Yet law firms don’t have the budgets or IT infrastructure
that their highly regulated clients can command. Wall Street’s
investments in cybersecurity are measured in billions. In
comparison, the average law firm has been spending less than
0.5 percent of its annual revenue on computer security.
As a result, law firms find themselves in a difficult position. IT
leaders are forced to take drastic steps to secure their
environment. This can put them on a collision course with their
firm’s culture.
Lawyers are “always on”, always working. Employees at law
firms expect to be able to access personal web resources like
email or online banking sites while working long hours. Mixing
personal use with business activities is key to the work-life
balance.
Historically, internal policies have allowed partners and staff to
access these personal web resources with minimal controls.
Changes to these policies are guaranteed to cause turmoil in
the organization. We have seen firms try to shut off access to
non-work related websites, only to experience open revolt by
their employees.
In instances where IT suggested that lawyers access personal
websites from their phones or tablets, users protested. Having
to context switch between multiple devices was disruptive to
their job-related workflow.
23 percent of law firms with more than
100 attorneys experienced a security
breach in 2015.
Source: American Bar Association
IT VS. USERS? Maximize Security While Granting Access to the Web
3. A more important lesson was that users would find ways to work around restrictive policies. Firms who have tried to remove access
reported how their lawyers simply “relocated” to neighborhood coffee shops to access the web - via free, unsecured WiFi networks.
Some firms have turned to existing technologies to secure web access. Many have used Citrix® or other virtualization software as a way
to give employees access to their personal web sites without exposing the firm’s resources.
The rationale is logical. Executing the browser on a remote server prevents web code from reaching the local computer. But virtualizing
the entire desktop environment or publishing apps through a virtualization layer can be confusing to users and complicated to administer.
Another major issue virtualization is that it is not inherently secure. The browser in the virtual infrastructure is as susceptible to web
exploits as the browser on the user’s desktop. And the virtual systems integration points with firm resources, like file repositories or
collaboration apps, open other network resources to exploits.
Virtualization requires additional
investment to deploy and manage
Virtualization can improve insulation
from web-borne threats, but …
can still put the firm at risk, due to lack of inherent
VDI security and connections to all virtual system
resources,
report a poor web experience, including significant
video lag,
expose the firm’s identity when the VDI runs on
premise.
can’t lock down the virtualized environment completely
due to the lack of integrated web policy controls,
struggles to secure the increased attack surface area
across significantly more endpoints
faces additional workload due to complex configuration
and patching requirements,
needs to budget for higher hard and soft costs.
SILO SOLVES THE WEB DILEMMA FOR LAW FIRMS
VIRTUALIZATION IS A POOR MIDDLE GROUND
Web pages are rendered in the
cloud and transmitted back
solely as visual information -
pixels - through an encrypted
point-to-point connection.
No web code ever touches the
device endpoint.
Virtualization is a good start - as described, it provides an insulating layer between the device and all web code. But virtualization alone is
not sufficient. Silo is a secure, cloud based virtual browser designed for maximum security and IT control.
With Silo, the browser is built fresh at session start and destroyed at session end. All web pages are rendered in the cloud with page
content being delivered over an encrypted connection as display information back to the user. No web code ever touches the endpoint,
cookies, trackers and other web residue don’t persist.
Silo’s patented technology enables full configuration of browser functionality based on user needs and IT policies. Silo can be accessed
from firm-only devices, or personal devices as well. Silo can store users bookmarks, login credentials and other personal data, or it can
be a simple, standard browser instance. IT can enable or restrict things like URLs, copy/paste, upload/download, and print, to ensure
data policies remain intact. All configuration controls are at IT’s fingertips.
Silo shifts the attack surface for web exploits from the local IT environment to Authentic8’s
secure cloud environment. And it is as simple to use as any other browser.
Silo shifts the attack surface for web
exploits from the local IT environment to
Authentic8’s secure cloud environment.
Users familiar with any other web browser
will be able to use Silo. It provides the
same web experience they are used to.
Users IT
3IT VS. USERS? Maximize Security While Granting Access to the Web