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Category: Cybersecurity Solutions

Discover comprehensive cybersecurity solutions including threat detection, vulnerability management, AI-driven defense, and strategic implementation guides to fortify your organization’s defenses.

  • Top 5 Disadvantages of Cloud Storage

    There’s no way around it, successfully doing business in today’s connected, fast-paced environment requires that you make use of cloud computing and storage. Whether it’s backing up files in Dropbox or storing customer data in Salesforce, it’s rare to find any business that doesn’t have at least some (if not all) of their critical data stored in the cloud.

    And things don’t show signs of slowing down anytime soon. The use of cloud computing is expected to grow at a rate of 6x through 2020, with over half of all information technology (IT) budgets now being allocated to the cloud. Moreover, upwards of 85 percent of organizations say that they keep some form of sensitive data in the cloud.

    Are there disadvantages of using cloud storage when it comes to the privacy and security of your data? While cloud computing service has made managing data much easier and provides countless benefits in areas like analysis and automation, there is certain risk and drawbacks that you should be aware of when using cloud storage.

    So, is your data truly secure online, in the cloud? Read on for our top five disadvantages of cloud-based storage, and how to potentially mitigate them with this comprehensive guide.

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  • 10 Tips For Keeping Private Information Secure On The Cloud

    10 Tips For Keeping Private Information Secure On The Cloud

    Cloud computing is the digital cloud storage of today and moving forward. Powerful, flexible and versatile, there is no world that cloud computing won’t be utterly ubiquitous within a few years. According to the research firm, Gartner, the public cloud services market will reach $186.4 billion this year, a 21% growth from 2017. Despite the massive jump, more growth is expected. By 2021 the same company projects the market to reach $302 billion by 2021.

    Cloud computing services offer so much upside with more untapped potential in store. Such growth comes with opportunities for bad actors as well. As the proliferation of cloud services continues, so too will the need for cloud computing security solutions.

    The same services that make the cloud an attractive option for business also make it equally attractive for hackers. Clouds are full of sensitive, valuable information and hackers are all too aware of that fact. Last year hackers made hay on a simple S3 bucket misconfiguration on Amazon Web Services — so many organizations were hacked the list is too long to put here.

    Since then Amazon has made a change to allow users to protect their data more easily but it remains as an example of how hackers will be continually probing the weaknesses of cloud web security. We at RSI security understand the importance of cloud security compliance and the ever changing cybersecurity landscape. That’s why we’d like to pass on 10 tips for how to improve your cloud security and to receive education awareness about the importance of cybersecurity awareness training.

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  • Is It Safe To Store Personal Data On The Cloud?

    Is It Safe To Store Personal Data On The Cloud?

    If you are considering migrating your personal data to the cloud, one of the foremost questions on your mind is probably “is the cloud safe?”. This question has been asked by countless organizations in an increasing variety of industries. The security of personal information has become a central concern for organizations of all sizes as they seek to maintain profitability or operational integrity in the face of attacks that are increasing in both number and sophistication.

    Migrating your personal information to the cloud is a decision that should be done with a firm understanding of the associated risks. Each organization must grapple with the advantages that cloud computing brings, as well as the risks to data security and integrity that it may hold. Gaining a better sense of both of these aspects of cloud computing is essential to making an informed decision about what to do with your personal information. Learn more in our related blog article, Your Third-Party Cyber Risk Assessment Checklist or consult RSI Security’s compliance advisory services.

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  • How to Build an Effective Vulnerability Management Program

    How to Build an Effective Vulnerability Management Program

    Vulnerabilities can wreak havoc on your network if you don’t take the necessary precautions to combat them. Having a robust cybersecurity program in place that is focused on vulnerability management can help your organization stay on top of potential security risks before they happen.  

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  • What Is Patch Management?

    What Is Patch Management?

    Security measures are never foolproof. No matter how many precautions companies and users take, threat actors always find a new point of entry to exploit. Identifying and fixing vulnerabilities requires time, and there lies one of the greatest challenges — deploying sound fixes within a tight time constraint.

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  • Patch Management Best Practices

    Patch Management Best Practices

    Cybersecurity threats are constantly escalating and the current landscape means the majority of successful cyber attacks exploit well-known vulnerabilities that can lead to system breaches and loss of sensitive information.  The time between discovery of a system vulnerability and the start of malicious exploits is getting shorter, often a matter of hours before attempted attacks. Increasingly complex enterprise networks, use of bring your own device (BYOD) and other protocols for higher productivity, and the broader array of applications and devices leveraged for business use also provide a larger target for compromise.

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  • IT Security Frameworks: What You Need To Know

    IT Security Frameworks: What You Need To Know

    Keeping hackers, cybercriminals, and malicious actors out of your critical systems is a constant battle. But just like any king might defend his castle, you need some kind of overall plan to seal off all the entry points that hackers might look to exploit. Which is exactly why having an Information Technology (IT) security framework is so important.

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  • Cyber Security Awareness Training Topics

    Cyber Security Awareness Training Topics

    There are many things that put your network at risk. The primary thing people tend to think about is “The Bad Guys.” Hackers. Corporate espionage. Saboteurs. There is also the concern of physical risks like fire, flooding, and earthquake. You may be surprised to learn that the number one risk to your network, by a lot, is your own employees.

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  • Cybersecurity Awareness Training?

    Cybersecurity Awareness Training?

    Cybersecurity in today’s world is much more than just enabling your firewall or downloading the latest malware patch. The amount (and complexity) of systems, software, and technologies that companies of all stripes now use makes it imperative that all employees, top-to-bottom, are aware of the cybersecurity risks of all their day-to-day activities.

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  • What Are the Different Managed Vulnerability Services Available?

    What Are the Different Managed Vulnerability Services Available?

    At some point, every business has to ask the questions. How safe is my network and the data I have stored on it? How will it affect my business if there is a breach or data loss? How will I recover in either event? How well do I even understand these issues?

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