Category: Security

What is MFA and Why Do We Need It for Cybersecurity?

September 2, 2021: Tina Plant, Senior Content Writer - Security

What is MFA? MFA stands for multi-factor authentication. It is sometimes referred to as two-factor authentication, 2FA, or dual factor authentication. It is a security enhancement that requires you to present two pieces of information: something you know and something you have. Something you know – this is typically a password or a PIN. Something you have… Read more »

Tokyo Olympics Bring Out Malware Scams and Phishing Emails

July 28, 2021: Tina Plant, Senior Content Writer - Security

Cybercriminals are using Tokyo Olympic hype to spread malware and phishing. Make sure your users spot and report suspicious activity.

Security Awareness Training: You Need It Now More Than Ever

July 27, 2021: Tina Plant, Senior Content Writer - Security

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Employees who lack current security awareness training are the weak link in an organization’s network security. Employees are frequently exposed to sophisticated phishing and ransomware attacks. In fact, 91% of successful data breaches started with a spear phishing attack. Employees need to be trained and remain on their toes with security top of mind. Ecessa… Read more »

Nearly Every Organization Has Had an Insider-Caused Data Breach in the Last Year

July 23, 2021: Tina Plant, Senior Content Writer - Security

This guest blog from the founder and CEO of KnowBe4 shows how vulnerable organizations are to a data breach caused by employees inside the organization.

IT Assessment Helps Retail Client Improve Security

July 21, 2021: Tina Plant, Senior Content Writer - IT Issues & Insights, Security

Doing an annual IT assessment is part of good cyber security hygiene as it helps to ensure that the processes and procedures put in place are working and uncovers security vulnerabilities so you can fix them.

The Kaseya Zero-Day Supply Chain Ransomware Attack

July 7, 2021: Tina Plant, Senior Content Writer - Security

Cybercriminals deployed a supply chain ransomware attack on Kaseya, which supplies IT management software to managed service providers (MSPs) and IT teams. Kaseya estimates as many as 1,500 businesses around the world have been impacted.

Securing Your Remote Workforce

March 17, 2021: Tina Plant, Senior Content Writer - Security

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Ecessa recently upgraded its SD-WAN firewall with more advanced threat prevention features for your remote workforce, including secure VPN access with MFA.

Ecessa Increases Customer Security by Adding Layer 7 Firewall

October 9, 2019: Mike Siegler, General Manager - Security

I am proud to announce the release of Ecessa’s firmware revision 11.1.0, which includes enhanced Layer 7 Next Generation Firewall (NGFW) security with intrusion detection services (IDS) and intrusion prevention services (IPS) and website filtering capabilities. With this release, we deliver both advanced security and resiliency in a single device.

Secure SD-WAN: Pricey or Priceless?

July 26, 2018: Mike Siegler, General Manager - SDN & SD-WAN, Security

Our answer: Priceless! Any way you look at it, security – or lack thereof – has a price tag. How to Secure Your Network Securing Content Traditionally, Next Generation Firewalls (NGFW) are deployed as the primary security appliance for a corporate network – providing a fierce barrier to the outside world. Over the years,… Read more »