What is Incident Response? (Definition & 6 Steps to Take)

Six steps for effective incident response.

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What is NIST Compliance? (Checklist, Definition, & More)

The NIST is a key resource for technological advancement and security at many of the country’s most innovative organizations. As such, compliance with NIST standards and guidelines has become a top priority in many high tech industries today.

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What is Social Engineering? Defining and Avoiding Common Social Engineering Threats

As social engineering attacks continue to grow in sophistication and frequency, companies should look to employee education as a first line of defense. Learn how to recognize and avoid social engineering attacks in this installment of our Data Protection 101 series.

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What is a Zero-day? A definition of Zero-day Exploits & Vulnerabilities

Zero-day vulnerabilities and exploits present a serious risk to company data. Learn more about zero-days and how to defend against them in our Data Protection 101 series.

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What is Malware? A Definition & Tips for Malware Prevention

Learn how to recognize and defend against malware attacks in Data Protection 101, our series on the fundamentals of information security.

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What is Cloud Account Hijacking?

Learn more about the risks of cloud account hijacking and methods to prevent sensitive data loss in the cloud.

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Cryptography in the Cloud: Securing Cloud Data with Encryption

Don’t sacrifice security for the convenience of cloud computing – learn how to apply encryption methods to ensure that data stays safe in the cloud.

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What is an Advanced Persistent Threat? APT Definition

Learn about advanced persistent threats, including how they work and how to recognize signs of an APT attack.

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What is a Phishing Attack? Defining and Identifying Different Types of Phishing Attacks

Learn about the different types of phishing attacks as well as how to recognize and avoid falling victim to phishing scams in our series on the fundamentals of data protection.

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What is Insider Data Theft? Data Theft Definition, Statistics and Prevention Tips

Learn about insider data loss and get tips for preventing data theft in Data Protection 101, our series on the fundamentals of data security.

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