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next-generation firewall

Why do I need a next-generation firewall?

While a traditional firewall typically provides stateful inspection of incoming and outgoing network traffic, a next-generation firewall also blocks threats such as advanced malware and application-layer attacks
cyber security - GDT

How to Mitigate the Risk Third-Party Providers Pose to Security

The need for adequate third-party security evaluations has become more important than ever.
printer security

Why Should You Secure Your Printers?

Did you know that people you don’t know could use your printer to harm others, and most likely, you would never know?
SIEM data

The Importance of Protecting SIEM Data

If your organization knows what its sensitive data elements are, where they reside – including all occurrences in consolidated log repositories – and understands the business use cases for accessing the SIEM data, the management of risk associated with that data is much more easily accomplished.
CCPA compliance

CCPA Compliance: What It Means for Employees

As you likely know, enforcement of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) officially begins July 1, 2020. What you may not know, though, is the impact that CCPA will have on employees and their information and that a second round of requirements (effective Jan. 1, 2021) extend employee rights beyond

Security and Compliance

Security and Compliance—similar, but different

As GDT’s Vice President of Security Advisory Services—and having specialized in IT security for over 20 years—it’s common to hear people confused with security and compliance. Yes, they’re different, but they do overlap in many ways. Without a strong security posture, compliance will be difficult, if not impossible. The following

offshore security testing services

Is there value or risks in using an offshore security testing service to conduct penetration testing?

By Dr. Stephen Inocencio, PhD, DSI GDT Vice President, Security Advisory Services In IT, penetration testing is when a 3rd party is conscripted to simulate a cyberattack against your organization. It determines where you are from a security standpoint, and where you need to be. Where are your vulnerabilities and

cybersecurity solutions

If "123456" looks way, way too familiar, you may be heading for trouble

In a recent study by the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), they found that 123456 is the most used password on accounts that have been breached.
CAPTCHA screen

“Oh, no, not the CAPTCHA screen”

Google, which offers its CAPTCHA service for free, has made proving you’re not a robot tougher.