Insider Threats Jump 47 Percent, as Incident Costs Reach $11.45 Million, New Study Shows

Amid the turmoil and confusion surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, companies were forced to hastily implement solutions that could allow employees to shift to telework overnight, creating extensive opportunities for bad actors and insider threats t… Continue reading Insider Threats Jump 47 Percent, as Incident Costs Reach $11.45 Million, New Study Shows

Split Tunnel VPNs Improve Performance of Cloud Apps for Remote Workers


VPNs are commonly used to give users working from home access to corporate resources. But traditional forced tunnel VPNs can have a significant impact on the performance of cloud services like Office 365. In this article, I look at the different ways VPNs can be configured for performance and security.

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Understanding Windows 10 Always On VPN


Microsoft Windows and Windows Server support a variety of different VPN technologies. The most advanced are DirectAccess and Windows 10 Always On VPN. In this article, I look at the advantages of Always On VPN over DirectAccess, and outline the infrastructure required to deploy Always On VPN.

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Best Practices for Securing a Remote Workforce

Here are eight tips to help security organizations in securing their remote workforce The novel coronavirus COVID-19 is causing global health and economic crises and profoundly impacting the way we live and work. Its effects will no doubt be long-last… Continue reading Best Practices for Securing a Remote Workforce

Surge in Online Shopping Drives Major Increase in Coronavirus-Themed Fraud Attempts

Attempts to defraud consumers are on the rise, as scammers exploit the surge in online activity during the COVID-19 lockdown. Merchants are starting to suffer dramatic increases in COVID-19-related phishing activities, with stolen credentials released … Continue reading Surge in Online Shopping Drives Major Increase in Coronavirus-Themed Fraud Attempts

Spike in Remote Work Leads to 40% Increase in RDP Exposure to Hackers

As Covid-19 continues to wreak havoc globally, companies are keeping their employees at home. To ensure compliance and stay atop security standards, teleworkers have to patch into their company’s infrastructure using remote desktop protocol (RDP)… Continue reading Spike in Remote Work Leads to 40% Increase in RDP Exposure to Hackers