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.
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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.
The Ultimate Guide to Connected Device Security
Nearly 70% of organizations surveyed by the Linux Foundation report being very or extremely concerned about the security of the software they use. When that software powers critical infrastructure systems in sectors such as energy, telecom, or health care, the stakes to society rise high.
In our Ultimate Guide to Connected Device Security, we explore the six steps that organizations must take to better secure their products and software supply chain lifecycles.
Download the white paper today to get started!
BG Unified Delivers 100% Network Uptime to Clients Using FirstWave
The BG Unified Solutions team consists of experts in different technologies like security, voice, load balancers, WAN, WAN optimization, Cloud, and Cisco Technologies. As experts across different technologies, their focus is to provide competitive, affordable and Unified Solutions to our clients.
BG Unified is a business that is built upon their clients trusting in the services that are delivered, whether that is infrastructure, backup, email, database or platform as a service, Saurabh Sareen (Sunny), BG Unified Solutions Co-Founder and Managing Director, aims for, and delivers, 100% uptime to his clients.
An IT Managers Guide To Network Process Automation
This guide is designed for IT Managers looking to implement Network Process Automation in their organisation.
Key Points:
- Focus on good operational practices.
- Picking the right tasks.
- Handling of common issues through automation.
- Mapping out the automation process.
- Time savings.
- Checklist.
The guide discusses the best approach for change management and team buy-in, provides a methodology framework to use when considering the automation of a manual task in a network environment and the steps to take in order to identify an effective test case for your organization.
How to Detect, Diagnose, and Fix Issues with Network Bandwidth
Network bandwidth has always been a precious commodity and given our current circumstances with so many people working from home, many companies have not had the bandwidth they need in the right places. This E-book will help you with some strategies on how to detect bandwidth issues, further diagnose those issues, and what actions you can take to relieve those bandwidth issues.
Taking The Lead on IT Automation
As IT automation becomes a critical element in digital transformation and for achieving other top business goals, IT leaders must not focus solely on technical matters like selecting the right technology. They should also become evangelists by developing a strategic vision for IT automation and serving as a proponent of culture change to overcome the resistance present at many organizations today.
The IT Automation Imperative
Cloud adoption is growing, but these environments also bring new operational challenges. IT automation can help you maximize the value of your cloud investments to support digital initiatives and innovation, at scale. Red Hat® Ansible® Automation Platform delivers all of this and more, allowing you to implement effective cloud and enterprise-wide automation. Read this e-book to learn how automation can help you deliver business outcomes across your hybrid cloud environment.
