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Credit to Author: Matt Pley| Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2017 12:53:21 +0000

For enterprises, the very real benefits of moving applications to the cloud also come with significant challenges. Whether their using the public cloud, a private cloud or, as is often the case, a hybrid of the two, it’s necessary to optimize application performance to get the full benefits of cloud technology and enable a better business model. Just as importantly, though, you must be able to secure your people and your information as they traverse your network, from on-premises to the cloud and back, and you must be able to secure…

Credit to Author: Rommel Joven and Wayne Chin Yick Low| Date: Fri, 09 Jun 2017 15:21:09 +0000

Just recently, we discovered a Ransomware-as-a-service (Raas) that uses a web portal hosted in TOR network which has become a trend nowadays. It is rather interesting to see cybercriminals attack a different operating system other than Windows. And this could be the first time to see Raas that target Mac OS.

Credit to Author: Michael Xie| Date: Thu, 08 Jun 2017 14:44:52 +0000

Innovation, at its core, is about creating an environment where creativity is encouraged, resourced, and rewarded. We saw that point illustrated in the news recently.

Credit to Author: John Welton| Date: Wed, 07 Jun 2017 14:15:04 +0000

Threat report data is only as useful as the analysis and context that goes along with it. We asked Derek Manky, global security strategist with our FortiGuard Labs team, to share his thoughts on what some of the data in our recent Threat Landscape Report means going forward. What at a high level did you find interesting in the report? What did the data tell you from your global point of view? A few things stood out to me based on my years of working with the FortiGuard Labs team. At a high level, visibility and control over today’s…

Credit to Author: John Maddison| Date: Tue, 06 Jun 2017 16:45:31 +0000

There are a couple of important takeaways from our Threat Landscape report. First, while the more high profile attacks have dominated the headlines, the reality is that the majority of threats faced by most organizations are opportunistic in nature. Criminals tend to target low hanging fruit, so it is critical that you minimize your visible and accessible attack surface.

Credit to Author: John Maddison| Date: Tue, 06 Jun 2017 13:02:23 +0000

There are a couple of important takeaways from this report. First, while the more high profile attacks have dominated the headlines, the reality is that the majority of threats faced by most organizations are opportunistic in nature. Criminals tend to target low hanging fruit, so it is critical that you minimize your visible and accessible attack surface.

Credit to Author: Neil Prasad| Date: Mon, 05 Jun 2017 08:22:22 -0700

Fortinet is a Gold sponsor at Discover 2017, and will showcase several important security innovations to help you stay ahead of cyber threats. Join Fortinet at booth 231 while you’re at Discover 2017 to see a demo of the Fortinet Security Fabric in action! We’ll also have technical experts on hand to discuss any security needs you ma A key focus area for many attendees will be cybersecurity, given the challenges they face from today’s sophisticated and rapidly evolving threats. The isolated, proprietary security devices most organizations…

Credit to Author: Bill Hogan| Date: Mon, 05 Jun 2017 08:20:49 -0700

By now, it’s no secret that cybercriminals have targeted, and continue to target, the financial services industry with advanced attacks that are designed to steal or otherwise jeopardize valuable data. As a result, many organizations have taken at least some initial steps to better secure their networks and the information that lives within them. In fact, according to Duff & Phelps’ “Global Regulatory Outlook,” 86 percent of professionals in the financial services industry say their companies have plans to put more…