What you need to know about the Dark Web
The world can be a scary place, and the internet is no different. In recent years, more and more people are becoming aware of what’s known as the dark web—an underground and unregulated corner of the internet that holds a host of malicious, illegal, or otherwise disturbing online activities. Understanding what the dark web is,…
What You Need to Know About Implementing Multi-Factor Authentication
Multi-Factor Authentication is one of the most secure cyber solutions available to organizations, applications, and users today. Some applications require MFA in order to access features and services, and many more offer it as an additional security option that users can choose to enable. There are a variety of ways to implement MFA through popular…
Multi-Factor Authentication: What It Is & Why You Need It
It’s hard to create a unique password, let alone remember what password matches up with which account or website. Sometimes, it’s just easier to type in “123456” or “password”…two of the top five most commonly used and hacked passwords of 2019. With 63% of all breaches resulting from weak, default, or stolen passwords, even complex passwords aren’t…
ZENworks 2020
ZENworks 2020 was released by Micro Focus in late 2019 and customers are upgrading in increasing numbers. The release plays well into the three core competencies of ZENworks: Managing the lifecycle of all endpoints Securing endpoint devices against common vulnerabilities Protecting company data that lives on endpoint devices All of this runs on an increasingly…
Top Cybersecurity Trends for 2020
In 2019, security and operation centers (SOCs) and IT security providers saw enormous growth in organizations needing cybersecurity solutions for detection and response to cybersecurity attacks and breaches, as well as managing overall privacy and user concerns. Cyberhackers are getting smarter and more strategic, and personal data is more at risk than ever. We know…
What You Need to Know About Firewall Protection
At Concensus, one of the most common questions we hear is about why organizations need firewalls, or why an organization should consider replacing or upgrading the firewall they currently have. Firewalls are an essential part of your network and critical to your organization’s overall safety and security. The first step is understanding what a firewall…
Iran Cybersecurity National Terrorism Bulletin
Today I was going to sit down and write our latest blog about using multi-factor authentication & complete our monthly newsletter but then something caught my eye and I needed to get this out to everyone as soon as possible. On Saturday January 4th 2020, The United States Homeland Security released a National Terrorism Advisory…
What You Need to Know About DNS Protection Services
DNS, or Domain Name System, essentially translates the names of websites into a registered IP address which allows your system to contact that site. DNS acts like the phonebook for the internet. DNS Protection Software is deployed on networks, end-user, and server systems to help prevent malware from being downloaded. When installed on laptops and…
NetIQ Identity Manager 4.8 Review – Part 1: Overview
This is the first in a series of blog posts dedicated to the NetIQ Identity Manager 4.8 release. For a quick overview of the new features, visit our Identity Manager 4.8 Webinar page. NetIQ Identity Manager 4.8 versions Identity Manager 4.8 comes in two versions: standard and advanced. The core features of each have not changed,…
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