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Pros and Cons of Hiring Freelance Cyber Security Consultant

Mobilunity

Cybersecurity is a term that refers to the improvement, maintenance and protection of a company’s data, hardware and software. They typically have a good understanding of common networking ports and protocols, traffic flow, system administration, defense-in-depth and other standard security systems.

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Software supply chain: What it is and how to keep it secure

CircleCI

On July 2, 2021, some ninety days later, a sophisticated ransomware group exploited a vulnerability in Kaseya Virtual System Administrator (VSA) servers — affecting an estimated 1,500 small businesses. Attackers can compromise IAM controls through employees or systems to introduce spyware and ransomware.