FortinetSecurity

Executive Insights: Managing Risk Demands a Security Fabric Approach

Credit to Author: Jonathan Nguyen-Duy| Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2017 12:50:59 +0000

As we become even more integrated and interconnected, we need better ways to manage complexity. One way to accomplish this is through integration and automation for better visibility and control – especially in highly elastic environments. As a result, we’re seeing a need to move away from isolated point defense systems like individual firewalls and intrusion detection systems, to a more comprehensive risk-management framework that weaves disparate security devices into a single, holistic security fabric.  

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ComputerWorldIndependent

Now THAT'S what we call security!

Credit to Author: Sharky| Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2017 03:00:00 -0700

IT consultant gets a gig doing work for a government agency that frequently handles top-secret documents — and it gets a bit surreal at times, reports a pilot fish in the know.

“When Fred would get to work, a guard armed with an assault rifle would turn on a red light,” fish says. “That signaled all employees to cover their papers and turn off their monitors.

“Fred would then be escorted through cubeville — with the eyes of every employee on him — to a windowless office, where he would be locked in. The process repeated at the end of the day — he had to phone the guard to come get him.

“But what about bathroom breaks? The same process was followed, except the guard had to accompany Fred into the restroom, and Fred had to remain in the guard’s direct line of sight at all times to prevent loss of restricted data.

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QuickHealSecurity

Beware of the WhatsApp spam message that begins with ‘Have you seen this?’

Credit to Author: Rajib Singha| Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2017 08:00:59 +0000

A few days back I received a message from one of my contacts on WhatsApp. The message read, “OMG!! Have you seen this? link” As you may have noticed, the message does not say much but has a link bearing the name of a popular online store. I didn’t click…

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QuickHealSecurity

Quick Heal supports the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update

Credit to Author: Rajib Singha| Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2017 04:42:03 +0000

Microsoft is soon coming up with a new update for Windows 10 PCs called Windows 10 Fall Creators Update. This post lists some of the highlights of this update and compatibility of Quick Heal products with the OS. Windows 10 Fall Creators Update – Highlights Security enhancements in Edge browser…

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