MYTH vs. REALITY
Many organizations that use Microsoft 365 hold a common misconception that Microsoft is responsible for their data protection and that data backup isn’t necessary. While Microsoft is responsible for application uptime and availability, you are responsible for the protection of your data.
To help protect your Microsoft 365 data better, we have come up with a concise eBook. This eBook demystifies the common myths surrounding Microsoft 365, explains how data can be lost in the Microsoft 365 Cloud and ways to ensure your mission-critical data is securely backed up and protected.
The eBook covers:
- Busting the common Microsoft 365 myths.
- Causes for data loss in Microsoft 365.
- How Spanning Backup helps protect your Microsoft 365 data.
Backup and DRAAS IT Buyer’s Guide
With hundreds of vendors available, how do you pick the best Backup and Disaster Recovery solution for your organization?
Download this Backup and DRaaS guide to get:
- Organized Planning Checklists (more than 30 detailed specifications!).
- Backup & DRaaS Features Explained.
- Full Understanding of Market-available Data Retention and Recovery Options.
- Detailed Product Comparison Chart Access.
Detecting and Mitigating Ransomware with Unitrends Unified BCDR
Data lives in more places than ever before and is constantly under attack. Ransomware remains one of the most pervasive cyberthreats today. According to Statista, the annual share of ransomware attacks experienced by organizations worldwide has been on the rise since 2018, peaking at a whopping 71% in 2022.1 In the first half of 2022 alone, there were a total of 236.1 million ransomware attacks globally.
Amid this ever-expanding threat landscape, traditional data security tools fail to defend against ransomware attacks 60% of the time. Ransomware’s success in overcoming traditional security mechanisms places backup and disaster recovery solutions among the most important aspects of any cyber resilience plan.
The Incident Response Planning Guide
Organizations across industries are rapidly adopting technology for smooth business operations. As technology advances, so do cybersecurity threats. With the average cost of a data breach pegged at $4.24 million per incident and cybersecurity experts forecasting an upturn in the quantity and quality of hacks, organizations will undoubtedly seek help to ensure they are prepared to battle this threat.
This eBook will answer the most pertinent IRP-related questions to empower IT pros to create an effective incident response plan and prepare organizations to face an unpredictable threat landscape.
The New Rules of Recovery
To keep pace with mounting competitive pressure in a 24×7 global economy, companies are forced to adapt or die. The onset of change has been rapid, with offerings, processes and operations digitized to varying degrees, all with the goal of growing the business. Many of the leaders who thrive today in an at times tumultuous landscape, have been successful in orchestrating these consistent improvements in pursuit of modernizing an ever-evolving tech stack.
More recently, IT professionals have been tasked with juggling the responsibilities of spinning up and empowering a geographically dispersed workforce with, at times, limited access to company facilities and resources. They are also being asked to maintain and secure existing assets, find new ways to boost revenue, and minimize costs in the face of forces from within and without.
Pentesting Re-defined
Let’s say you find a SQL database directly accessible from the internet. It’s the same story all over. There’s really no reason you should have this sort of system directly on the internet. There are much more secure ways to make this system available.
So why do we want to waste time as a tester to try and hack something we already know is insecure and why does the security manager need to pay more for this effort? The only real value is that you use this information to prove to other managers that this access needs to be shut down. So my argument here is that, once you find something that point blank doesn’t belong on the internet, your efforts as a company should be to put resources towards fixing the problem rather than proving that it’s a problem in the first place. It’s a waste of effort at this point.
How Often to Perform Pentesting
IT Leadership is beginning to realize that one Pentest a year is not enough. What happens if an engineer makes a configuration mistake exposing your systems environment one week after your Pentest has been completed? You are basically exposed for a whole year if your vulnerability scans do not detect the issue.
Pentesting as a service is currently offered by a number of companies in this automated fashion. It’s only a matter of time before industry leaders start taking advantage of these technologies. Unfortunately, many organizations only implement the tools required for compliance, but those organizations who are serious about data security will gravitate towards these sorts of technologies that make your security program more effective.
Get More Out of Your Network
Why A Bigger Pipe Alone Doesn’t Lead to Faster File Transfers
More platforms, larger file sizes, tighter deadlines, content globalization and the growing complexity of the media supply chain are causing organizations to modernize their technology stacks and upgrade their networks. On the surface, it may seem that moving large files from one location to another is relatively simple and that a faster pipe is all you need, but it turns out there’s much more to it.
Read this guide to learn:
- The differences between bandwidth and throughput,
- When to use UDP, when to use TCP and how intelligent file transfer makes decisions on the fly,
- How the right software can help with network latency, packet loss and congestion, and
- Why Signiant technology helps you get the most of your network.
7 Must-Haves for Remote Work in M&E
Key Considerations for Accessing Large Media Assets
In 2020, when the pandemic hit, some companies were well prepared to enable a remote workforce, others had to scramble. Remote work is here to stay and a top priority across the industry is shoring up those remote workflows to make sure they are secure and scalable in preparation for whatever comes next.
One lesson that many learned the hard way is that standard tools including Dropbox, Google Drive and WeTransfer, which work well in many industries, lack the technology necessary for most media projects.
Read this guide to learn about seven important considerations you should keep in mind while implementing a permanent, secure and scalable remote working strategy that supports the unique conditions of a distributed workforce in the media industry.
Cloud I/O for Media Assets
10 Key Learnings from Moving Petabytes to AWS, Azure and Google
Most media companies are not moving all their assets to cloud storage but are looking to the cloud to provide elasticity when there is an unexpected surge in storage needs, for backup and disaster recovery, content aggregation, fan-out distribution and a variety of other workflows.
There are many tools available for moving files to, from and between cloud storage endpoints including those offered by the cloud providers themselves. But in an industry that deals with huge files, complex supply chains and growing security challenges, there are several factors to consider when choosing the right tool for the unique challenges of M&E.
So, where do you start? Right here.
Avoid common mistakes and learn about tools that were designed for the media and entertainment industry.
Nine Pitfalls of Relying on FTP to Move Large Media Files
Back in 1971, FTP was a groundbreaking invention. TODAY? Well, things have moved on. A lot.
Read this guide to discover:
- Why FTP is now more likely to hold you back than get you where you need to be.
- 9 key issues that make FTP unfit for the needs of modern media businesses.
- How Signiant’s enterprise SaaS solutions offer simpler, faster, more secure alternatives for companies of every size.
Get your copy now.
Pentesting Re-defined
Let’s say you find a SQL database directly accessible from the internet. It’s the same story all over. There’s really no reason you should have this sort of system directly on the internet. There are much more secure ways to make this system available.
So why do we want to waste time as a tester to try and hack something we already know is insecure and why does the security manager need to pay more for this effort? The only real value is that you use this information to prove to other managers that this access needs to be shut down. So my argument here is that, once you find something that point blank doesn’t belong on the internet, your efforts as a company should be to put resources towards fixing the problem rather than proving that it’s a problem in the first place. It’s a waste of effort at this point.
How Often to Perform Pentesting
IT Leadership is beginning to realize that one Pentest a year is not enough. What happens if an engineer makes a configuration mistake exposing your systems environment one week after your Pentest has been completed? You are basically exposed for a whole year if your vulnerability scans do not detect the issue.
Pentesting as a service is currently offered by a number of companies in this automated fashion. It’s only a matter of time before industry leaders start taking advantage of these technologies. Unfortunately, many organizations only implement the tools required for compliance, but those organizations who are serious about data security will gravitate towards these sorts of technologies that make your security program more effective.
Gartner’s Innovation Insight for SBOMs
As today’s organizations grapple with new and emerging regulation and escalating cyberattacks, product security and risk management professionals seek solutions that:
- Reduce product security risk
- Shorten time to market
- Automate Incident Response
- Mitigate supply chain risk
- Assist with compliance requirements
Explore the Gartner report today to understand how organizations can look to SBOMs and begin to understand and de-risk the vast amounts of code they create, consume, and operate.
Making the Regulatory Case for Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) to Enhance Product Security
In this analyst report, Dr. Edward Amoroso, Founder and CEO of TAG Cyber, makes the regulatory case for using SBOM to enhance product security. In his analysis, he emphasizes connected devices in the context of the software supply chain, and uses the Finite State platform to demonstrate the existence of practical commercial support in this area.
Read the report for the latest guidance on:
- How SBOM automates Product Security
- SBOM and NERC CIP
- SBOM's key role in FDA Draft Guidance
- EO 14028, SBOMs, and government procurement
- How to get the most from SBOM
- and more.
