IT and security professionals unprepared for Windows 7 end of life

An Avecto survey of over 500 individuals from Europe, the United Arab Emirates and the United States revealed that, while some organisations have already migrated to Windows 10 and are using the move as a catalyst to improve their security posture, man… Continue reading IT and security professionals unprepared for Windows 7 end of life

Bomgar acquiring Avecto to create privileged access management solution

Bomgar announced it will acquire Avecto. Avecto’s Defendpoint technology combines privilege management and application control to protect endpoints by making admin rights removal simple and scalable. Pairing Avecto with Bomgar’s privileged account and … Continue reading Bomgar acquiring Avecto to create privileged access management solution

With the GDPR, companies face new era of compliance and transparency

A new Avecto survey explored IT and security’s role in helping companies achieve compliance with the new guidelines for the collection and processing of personal information of individuals within the EU. 500 IT and cybersecurity professionals in … Continue reading With the GDPR, companies face new era of compliance and transparency

A five-year analysis of reported Windows vulnerabilities

Based on analysis of all disclosed Microsoft vulnerabilities in 2017, a new Avecto report shows a significant rise in the number of reported vulnerabilities. Last year, 685 vulnerabilities were found versus 325 vulnerabilities that were found in 2013. … Continue reading A five-year analysis of reported Windows vulnerabilities