Cybersecurity Company Avast Breached by Hackers

October 30, 2019

Threat actors breached the network of cybersecurity company Avast in a sophisticated cyber operation, referred to as “Abiss,” that likely attempted to poison the supply chain and target its anti-virus software, CCleaner.

Ensures that Anti-Virus Updates Reach All Endpoints

From Promisec

June 1, 2014

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Built for environments up to 5,000+ total endpoints, this suite of services ensures that all leading anti-virus agents are up to date and running, leading patch management solutions are operational, and informs security or IT personnel when untrusted, blacklisted software is running on the company’s network.

Identity Theft, Financial Security and Best Practices in 2011

Roger Thompson

December 14, 2010

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There are three significant issues facing the online security industry in 2011. None of them are particularly new, but they are approaching crisis point.

Conducting a Workplace Violence Threat Analysis and Developing a Response Plan

There are few situations a security professional will face that is more serious than a potential workplace violence threat. Every security professional knows and understands that all employers have a legal, ethical and moral duty to take reasonable steps to prevent and respond to threats of violence in their workplace.

The Value of a Unified Approach to Critical Event Management

From extreme weather to cyberattacks to workplace violence, every organization will experience at least one, if not multiple, critical events per year. And in today’s interconnected digital and physical world, the cascading safety, brand, and revenue impacts of critical events are more severe. Organizations need to be prepared through a unified and rapid response to these events.

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2019 December

This month, Security magazine brings you the 2019 Guarding Report, featuring David Komendat, Boeing CSO, and many other public safety leaders to discuss threats and solutions for 2020 and security officer training. Also, we highlight Hector Rodriguez, Director of Public Safety and Security at Marymount California University, CCPA regulations, NIST standards, VMS and much more.

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