Articles by 'Eric Corcoran'

By Eric Corcoran, Posted in Technology Week in Review

Monday 11/11 October 2024’s Most Wanted Malware: Infostealers Surge as Cyber Criminals Leverage Innovative Attack Vectors (Check Point) Check Point’s Global Threat Index for October 2024 reveals a concerning trend in the cyber security landscape: the rise of infostealers and the increasing sophistication of attack methods employed by cyber criminals. https://blog.checkpoint.com/security/october-2024s-most-wanted-malware-infostealers-surge-as-cyber-criminals-leverage-innovative-attack-vectors/... read more.

• November 15, 2024

By Eric Corcoran, Posted in Technology Week in Review

Monday 11/4 How to Enroll an iOS 18 Device in Intune Older versions of iOS continue to support the older enrollment method and the device can be successfully upgraded to iOS 18. However, if the user unenrolls the device, re-enrollment will need to be done with the newer enrollment method. https://www.gothamtg.com/blog/ios-18-mobile-device-management-enrollment Why SIEM Is Not Right for SaaS Security (Arctic Wolf) Automating data collection, aggregation, and analysis from all the security tools sounds l... read more.

• November 08, 2024

By Eric Corcoran, Posted in Technology Week in Review

Monday 10/28 Reflecting on 15 Years of Pure Storage (Pure Storage) October 2024 marks the 15th anniversary of Pure Storage. From the start, we’ve been in it for the long haul to disrupt the enterprise storage industry. We continue to deliver innovation that will help eliminate complexity and make our customers’ lives easier. https://blog.purestorage.com/news-events/reflecting-on-15-years-of-pure-storage/ A Closer Look at Q3 2024: 75% Surge in Cyber Attacks Worldwide (Check Point) In Q3 2024... read more.

• November 01, 2024

By Eric Corcoran, Posted in Technology Week in Review

Monday 10/21 Unraveling Cyber Defense Secrets: Strategies for Defending Against Credential Harvesting (Adlumin) With more logins to manage than ever, it’s easy to see why people reuse passwords or turn to tools like single sign-on (SSO). However, this can create a single point of vulnerability—if one password is compromised, it could grant access to multiple systems. https://adlumin.com/post/unraveling-cyber-defense-secrets-strategies-for-defending-against-credential-harvesting/ Cloud Loggin... read more.

• October 25, 2024

By Eric Corcoran, Posted in Technology Week in Review

Monday 10/7 What’s New in Citrix Workspace App: Security, Speed, and Experience (Citrix) The Citrix Workspace app is designed to provide users with a secure, easy-to-install client that delivers instant access to business-critical applications, desktops, and data from any device. As the first touchpoint it’s a key component to ensure secure access to your users and also essential for employee productivity. https://www.citrix.com/blogs/2024/10/01/whats-new-in-citrix-workspace-app-security-spee... read more.

• October 11, 2024

By Eric Corcoran, Posted in Technology Week in Review

Monday 9/30 Hybrid cloud environments are not safe from ransomware (ThreatDown) The preferred way to move laterally from on-premises systems to cloud environments are stolen credentials for accounts that have access to both. They use the stolen credentials to gain control of the network, eventually creating persistent backdoor access to the cloud environment, and deploying ransomware to on-premises systems. https://www.threatdown.com/blog/hybrid-cloud-environments-are-not-safe-from-ransomware/ The Dange... read more.

• October 04, 2024

By Eric Corcoran, Posted in Technology Week in Review

Monday 9/23 Understanding the Roles in the Ransomware-as-a-Service Ecosystem: Who’s Targeting Your Data Security Gaps (Bitdefender) Ransomware criminal organizations are now working like streamlined software companies and service providers, with several key roles facilitating this efficient operation. https://www.bitdefender.com/blog/businessinsights/understanding-the-roles-in-the-ransomware-as-a-service-ecosystem-whos-targeting-your-data-security-gaps/ New Phishing Campaign Exploiting Google App... read more.

• September 27, 2024

By Eric Corcoran, Posted in Technology Week in Review

Monday 9/16 Defending Against Attacks on Data with Rubrik and the CrowdStrike Falcon Platform (Rubrik) Organizations need a comprehensive view of both the threats targeting them and the data they are defending. This holistic perspective allows them to identify attacks targeting their data and prioritize their responses accordingly. https://www.rubrik.com/blog/technology/24/9/defending-against-attacks-on-data-with-rubrik-and-the-crowdstrike-falcon-platform Ransomware review: September 2024 (ThreatDown) ... read more.

• September 20, 2024

By Eric Corcoran, Posted in Technology Week in Review

Monday 9/9 Move to Azure Virtual Desktop—The Right Way (Nerdio) The first rule of AVD migration? Plan ahead. We can’t stress this enough. Rushing into a migration without a solid game plan is a recipe for disaster. https://getnerdio.com/resources/move-to-azure-virtual-desktop-the-right-way/ What Key Cyberthreats Do Small Businesses Face? (Bitdefender) Small businesses owners not only have limited resources to defend against cyberattacks, they also typically lack the time and knowledge to ke... read more.

• September 13, 2024

By Eric Corcoran, Posted in Technology Week in Review

Thursday 8/29 Introducing Automatic URL Categorization: Enhanced Security and Efficiency (Check Point) Our new feature, Automatic URL Categorization, helps your team make the most of their security policies. This capability leverages advanced machine learning and natural language processing (NLP) to provide superior URL classification, ensuring security policies are applied accurately. https://blog.checkpoint.com/security/introducing-automatic-url-categorization-enhanced-security-and-efficiency/ Inciden... read more.

• September 06, 2024