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The chief information security officer (CISO) role explained

BMC

Information security is a top concern for business organizations, as research finds that cyber-attacks are launched 2,244 times a day—that’s every 39 seconds. The role of Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) is gaining popularity to protect against information security risks. The average cost of a data breach is $3.9

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How Can Blockchain Be Used in Data Storage and Auditing?

Pure Storage

How Can Blockchain Be Used in Data Storage and Auditing? by Pure Storage Blog Summary Blockchain has the potential to transform how we think about data storage and auditing thanks to its decentralized approach and cryptographic principles that make tampering virtually impossible.

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Why Cybercriminals Are Targeting Your Backups and How to Be Prepared

Solutions Review

Understanding the Evolution of Ransomware Attacks Traditional ransomware attacks focused on encrypting active production data the information businesses use daily in their operations or, live data, such as customer databases, financial records, and email systems. How often patch updates are implemented and security holes are scanned.

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A Guide to Completing an Internal Audit for Compliance Management

Reciprocity

Learn the best way to complete an internal audit for your compliance management program. The Basics of Internal Audits. Internal audits assess a company’s internal controls, including its governance, compliance, security, and accounting processes. What Is the Purpose of an Internal Audit?

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School Security & Active Shooter Interdiction: A Q&A With Vince Riden

Security Industry Association

One of SIA’s top advocacy priorities and an issue area that impacts nearly all of us to some degree is that of school safety and security. What is your background in the security industry, and how did you come to be involved in school security specifically?

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LDAP vs. Active Directory: What’s the Difference?

Pure Storage

LDAP vs. Active Directory: What’s the Difference? Both Active Directory and LDAP play a role in allowing users to seamlessly access printers, servers, storage, applications, and other environments, resources, and devices. Active Directory (AD) is Microsoft’s database of policies, users, and devices authorized to access the network.

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Why Microsoft Azure Active Directory Backup Is Needed

Zerto

What would happen to your organization’s day-to-day operations if your Microsoft Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) stopped working? If the Active Directory Domain Controller (AD DC) becomes unavailable, then related users cannot log in and systems cannot function properly, which can cause troubles in your environment.