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How to use your Android as a 2FA key

The Parallax

They are considered to be more secure than two-factor codes sent by SMS or generated by apps, but many consumers have balked at paying $20 to $50 for an additional piece of hardware they’d have to carry around. Google Play is an ‘order of magnitude’ better at blocking malware. Opinion: To stay safer on Android, stick with Google Play.

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How to Evaluate Data Recovery Software

Arcserve

Malware is still a big problem. And there are the ever-present threats like hardware failure and user error. That’s why many businesses invest in backup and data recovery software. Regardless of size, every business faces a range of threats that can cause costly data loss and downtime. Ransomware costs are increasing.

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Top 10 Cloud Security Best Practices to look for in 2023

Openxcell

New cloud projects propose an option to reassess security methods and manage occurring threats, offering a defense-in-depth approach, including firewalls, anti-malware software, intrusion detection systems, and access control measures. What to look for in Cloud Security ?

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5 Ways Moving to Edtech Cloud Hosting Can Benefit Your District

PowerSchool

“ “ The cost of hosting beats the cost of purchasing and maintaining hardware, as well as the time to manage and maintain software updates, “ says Flora Contreras, Buford’s Student Information Coordinator. Data Backup and Disaster Recovery. Powered by Microsoft Azure, PowerSchool Hosting provides?multiple

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IT Risk Assessment: Is Your Plan Up to Scratch?

Kaseya

Hardware or software failure, backup and recovery problems, physical damage to devices or any other factor that could negatively affect IT infrastructure and disrupt business operations is included in the IT risk assessment plan. Errors in backup systems may also lead to data loss. Let’s look at some common IT risks.

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Three Reasons Endpoint Security Can’t Stop With Just Patching

Ivanti

AI generated polymorphic exploits can bypass leading security tools Recently, AI-generated polymorphic malware has been developed to bypass EDR and antivirus, leaving security teams with blind spots into threats and vulnerabilities. This mutation is not detectable by traditional signature-based and low-level heuristics detection engines.

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AI Applications in Cybersecurity with Real-Life Examples

Altexsoft

AI can monitor and optimize critical data center processes like power consumption, backup power, internal temperatures, bandwidth usage, and cooling filters. The AI can prompt alerts that let you know when you have to attend to hardware failures. Moreover, Cognito found command-and-control malware that was hiding for several years.