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Defending against ransomware is all about the basics

O'Reilly Media - Ideas

A survey on O’Reilly’s website 1 showed that 6% of the respondents worked for organizations that were victims of ransomware attacks. Strong passwords, two-factor authentication, defense in depth, staying on top of software updates, good backups, and the ability to restore from backups go a long way.

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Cybersecurity Is a Top Priority – What to Do About It?

Kaseya

Cybersecurity affects the everyday lives of most IT practitioners and IT leaders worldwide, with more than 50 percent of them citing “Improving IT Security” as a top priority in 2021 as per our 2020 IT Operations Survey Results Report. Backup and Disaster Recovery. Moreover, only about 45 percent have automated patch management.

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Manage and Secure Your Endpoints Efficiently From a Single Console

Kaseya

In the Kaseya 2019 State of IT Operations Survey Report for Small and Midsize Businesses, more than half the respondents came from organizations with five or fewer IT professionals. It’s a tall order; IT teams need to be on their toes 24/7 to deliver efficient IT operations and keep the business running smoothly.

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3 Key Takeaways From the 2019 State of IT Operations Survey

Kaseya

Kaseya conducted its fifth annual IT Operations Survey this past June, aiming to delve into current IT operational state and trends affecting IT professionals in small and midsize businesses (SMBs). Here, we’ll give you a sneak peek into the survey report. Top Three Takeaways .

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Managing MSP Revenue With the Right RMM Solution During a Global Pandemic

Kaseya

According to Kaseya’s 2020 MSP Benchmark Survey, 61 percent of MSPs recognized RMM as the most important application to run their operations, while 21 percent selected professional services automation (PSA) and another 11 percent chose IT documentation software. Auto-remediate vulnerabilities for quick elimination of risks.

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Cybersecurity Awareness Month – It's Not Just for October: Reminders that Deserve Year-Round Attention!

Ivanti

Backup your Data – All of your data including system snapshots, configurations, applications, and data, and even log files; and store it off-line and off site. Update and patch your systems – Patching your systems includes operating systems, applications, third-party software, and firmware.

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How to use your Android as a 2FA key

The Parallax

For consumers who already have two-factor authentication set up, and are using it with a hardware key, Google has designed the Android 2FA key to work alongside other keys concurrently or as a backup—there’s no need to choose only one method. By making consumer phones usable as a two-factor hardware keys, Google is ensuring that the 57.9

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