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January 13, 2021

Top SolarWinds risk assessment resources for Microsoft 365 and Azure

Government and private organizations, including Microsoft, have released a wealth of information and tools to assess risk from SolarWinds-like attacks. Read more ▶

Image: Hashing explained: Why it's your best bet to protect stored passwords

Hashing explained: Why it's your best bet to protect stored passwords

Hashing is a cryptographic process that makes it harder for attackers to decrypt stored passwords, if used correctly.

US bulk energy providers must now report attempted breaches

US bulk energy providers must now report attempted breaches as well as successful breaches. Guidance is murky over what constitutes an "attempted" breach.

9 types of malware and how to recognize them

Think you know your malware? Here's a refresher to make sure you know what you're talking about — with basic advice for finding and removing malware when you've been hit

Image: Intellectual property protection: 10 tips to keep IP safe

Intellectual property protection: 10 tips to keep IP safe

Your company's intellectual property, whether that's patents, trade secrets or just employee know-how, may be more valuable than its physical assets. This primer covers everything from establishing basic policies and procedures for IP protection.

3 security career lessons from 'Back to the Future'

You don't need to be able to predict the future to have a successful security career, but you had darned well better be able to learn from the past.

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