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What does your virtual meeting background say about you?

February 17, 2021

Virtual platforms are a great tool to bring people together. And at least initially, virtual backgrounds were fun. Many of us used virtual backgrounds to redecorate our homes, try out new styles and show off some of our personal interests. But the trend now seems to be shifting. My experience is that people are now increasingly using real backgrounds for virtual meetings. Both virtual and actual backgrounds are acceptable during online meetings. However, there are at least four important things that work-from-home warriors should consider when choosing to share their real backgrounds given that many of us are still working from home offices.

Accidental database breaches are on the rise – How can your company avoid becoming the next headline?

Josh Bressers

February 17, 2021

Every week there seems to be a news story about another massive data breach with millions—and sometimes billions—of records containing personal data lost or stolen. We regularly hear about cyberattacks involving brute-forcing secure logins or exploiting software flaws, but there’s a new segment of the cybercriminal economy that’s growing fast: attackers who target companies that have unintentionally left data out in the open via misconfigured databases.

How cloud desktops can help your security posture

Jimmy Chang

February 16, 2021

Risk assessment is a key element of any discussion around security and the cloud. Security is measured in terms of how much risk there is of something happening – and nothing is without risk. So, when it comes to evaluating a move to cloud desktops, companies are really looking at how it will reduce risk.

What you cannot see you cannot secure: Shining a light on cybersecurity threats in a work-from-home environment

Sam Rehman

February 16, 2021

With work from home becoming the norm, employees are likely letting their guards down, allowing people in the same household, whether family or visitors, to have access to work-related content. That is why a good cybersecurity strategy starts with people—and a zero trust approach.

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Veteran-owned talent acquisition firm earns transition assistance contract for vets

February 16, 2021

TangoAlpha3, a veteran-owned talent acquisition firm with a focus on staffing veterans within the technological workforce, has been awarded a subcontract in support of the Veterans Affairs Transition Assistance Program (VA TAP). VA TAP is a single award five-year contract valued at $135 million that provides training and counseling to service members as they transition from military to civilian life.

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Maria Henriquez

February 15, 2021

Check out the latest innovative technology and products designed to reduce risk, tighten COVID-19 pandemic response, and enhance the value of safety and security within various sectors.

4 reasons ERP data security and privacy should factor into your 2021 security budget

Piyush Pandey

February 15, 2021

As organizations look to strengthen their enterprise data security and privacy programs, they must consider the new risks that remote work has uncovered. More specifically, how legacy business applications and ERP systems may be exposing organizations to new levels of risk because these applications were not designed for user access from unmanaged networks and devices.

5 cybersecurity challenges facing healthcare delivery organizations

Daniel dos Santos

February 15, 2021

Healthcare Delivery Organizations (HDOs) are arguably the most pressured organizations in 2020, not only needing to treat the many patients infected by coronavirus, but also defend themselves against a growing number of cyberattacks targeted at their industry. Here are five cybersecurity challenges researchers found facing Healthcare Delivery Organizations today:

Securing business automation amidst remote work

Borya Shakhnovich

February 12, 2021

In today’s world, business process automation solutions are considered the fastest-growing segment on the global enterprise software market. However, both business owners and frequent users alike often express their doubts about the capability of automation tools to operate at the proper level required by enterprise data security, especially with many employees working from home due to the pandemic.

Gabe Gates joins Margolis Healy as Clery Act expert

February 12, 2021

Gabe Gates, former assistant vice president within the department of public safety at the University of Virginia has joined Margolis Healy's consulting practice.