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Accessing sensitive data outside the traditional corporate firewall, remote workers are continuously targeted by cybercriminals. Read this solution brief to learn how to protect your anywhere workers and mitigate their vulnerabilities. View: Secure Your Remote and Hybrid Workforce with Zero Trust

IBM's 2023 Cost of a Data Breach Report — conducted by Ponemon Institute and sponsored by IBM— examines the root causes and both short-term and long-term consequences of data breaches. The report includes information from 553 organizations impacted by data breaches that occurred between March 2022 and March 2023 and explores the various factors and technologies that either limited or increased the costs of a breach. Download the report and learn what works, and doesn't, in preventing data breaches. View: IBM Security 2023 Cost of a Data Breach Report

This blog does a deep dive on how the Cortex XDR platform has been designed to block as many steps in the attack lifecycle as possible, from the initial signs of reconnaissance and exploitation to the behaviors exhibited after a process is launched. Contact us for a free demo and see Cortex XDR in action. Read More...

Meet the Cortex® XDR™: the world's first extended detection and response platform that gathers and integrates all security data to stop sophisticated attacks. It unifies prevention, detection, investigation, and response in one platform for unrivaled security and operational efficiency. With the highest combined detection and protection scores in the MITRE ATT&CK® round 3 evaluation, Cortex XDR lets you rest easy knowing your data is safe. Read more about the XDR 3.0 and contact a Cyber Security Consulting Ops cybersecurity expert to help your SOC teams prevent, detect and respond to threats across hybrid, public and multi-cloud environments. View: Cortex XDR Safeguards Your Entire Organization

Operating a business now means supporting a workforce from any location on any device - connecting to resources hosted in multiple environments. A Zero Trust approach can help your clients empower their workforce by correlating security information across all security domains. Check out this case study to discover how IBM helps improve client experiences by reducing barriers to access resources without sacrificing security. Read More...

Data security is a constant concern of CISOs and business executives. To better understand the security issues, Microsoft partnered with the independent research agency Hypothesis Group to conduct a multinational survey involving more than 800 data security professionals. Our collaborative effort has resulted in the publication of the Data Security Index report, designed to offer valuable insights into current data security practices and trends. Moreover, it aims to identify practical opportunities for organizations to enhance their data security efforts. In this article, you'll learn some of the key findings from the report, including: - Data security incidents remain frequent - Vulnerabilities manifest in various dimensions due to a diverse set of factors - How a fragmented solution landscape can weaken an organization's data security posture Read More...

The traditional trust-based security approach is obsolete. Operating under the outdated assumption that everything inside an organization's network should be trusted, the old model leaves businesses vulnerable to damaging data breaches and cyber-attacks. Zero Trust is different. IBM and Arrow Curated Content encourage you to read this article to understand what exactly Zero Trust entails and how this security framework can bring next-level protection to your clients. Read More...

This report by Forrester Consulting evaluates the benefits of Microsoft Windows-based PCs vs non-Windows desktops and devices. Forrester evaluated savings on IT support, hardware expenses and third-party licenses and examined other important potential benefits of deploying Windows PCs vs alternative endpoint devices. The report also provides a framework to evaluate the potential financial impact of Windows PCs on their organization as compared to refreshing with alternative end-point PCs and devices. Download the report, "The Total Economic ImpactTM of Microsoft Windows PCs for Business." View: The Total Economic Impact of Microsoft Windows PCs for Business

This blog examines how unauthenticated attackers can exploit Log4j and force a vulnerable system to download malicious software, enabling them to take control of servers located within enterprise networks. Read the blog for a comprehensive overview of what the Log4j threat entails and for an introduction to the tools and tactics necessary to combat it. Contact a Cyber Security Consulting Ops Palo Alto Networks consultant to discuss next steps. Read More...

Palo Alto Networks continues to successfully address cybersecurity issues by being ready for what's next. This promo video highlights the company's willingness to see the world differently, not for what it is, but for what it could be.

Due to Apache Log4j's widespread presence in open sourced and internally developed applications used by enterprises around the world, the new Log4j vulnerability poses a unique challenge for cybersecurity teams. Palo Alto Networks protects its customers from this vulnerability by identifying effected applications and enabling incident response. Read this blog post for details and contact a Cyber Security Consulting Ops Palo Alto Networks expert for pricing and implementation options. Read More...

How much could a data breach cost your business? It's likely more than you think. Compiled from 3,500 expert interviews and analysis of over 500 real breaches across multiple countries and industries, this definitive report sheds light on the dozens of factors that affect the rising cost of data breaches. View: Cost of a Data Breach 2023

The Microsoft Pluton cryptographic processor is a chip-to-cloud security technology built with Zero Trust principles at the core. This article will give you a detailed overview of how Microsoft Pluton provides hardware-based root of trust, secure identity, secure attestation, and cryptographic services. Read More...

Today's cybersecurity landscape is marked by wide-ranging threats stemming from well-funded and well-equipped attackers who leverage sophisticated playbooks to breach an organization's defense perimeters. This high-risk environment requires a strategic response that prioritizes complete network visibility and streamlines threat detection and enforcement through a centralized platform and automation capabilities. Palo Alto Networks Threat Prevention services provide multiple layers of prevention, confronting threats at each phase of an attack. Download this solution brief for complete details and contact a Cyber Security Consulting Ops Palo Alto Networks consultant to discuss flexible payment options. View: Threat Prevention Service

By accelerating threat detection, expediting responses, and protecting user identity and datasets, AI-powered security solutions play a vital role in optimizing security teams' time and reducing human error. Watch the video for details and contact an IBM Security consultant at Cyber Security Consulting Ops to discuss our flexible pricing and implementation options. Read More...

Windows 11 is designed to simplify security with features from the chip to the cloud that are on by default. Learn more about these new security features. Read More...

As if the dynamic cybersecurity landscape couldn't get more complex and unpredictable, here comes yet another vulnerability that has sent security departments scrambling for an antidote. What do C-level executives, IT decisionmakers and cybersecurity experts need to know about Log4j, and more importantly, how can they ensure their organizations diligently navigate and neutralize this novel threat? Watch this highly informative presentation by Wendi Whitmore, Palo Alto Networks SVP of Unit 42 and Ankur Shah, Palo Alto Networks SVP of Product, Prisma Cloud, to better understand the impact and security strategy implications of the Apache Log4j vulnerability. Read More...

On December 9, 2021, a cloud security administrator for the e-commerce giant Alibaba discovered a major security vulnerability that sent cybersecurity teams across the globe scrambling to develop an antidote. Known as Log4j, this Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability lets a remote attacker execute arbitrary code on an affected server—potentially wreaking havoc on IT infrastructure and compromising data security and user privacy. Read the blog for a comprehensive overview of what the Log4j threat entails and for an introduction to the tools and tactics necessary to combat it. Contact a Cyber Security Consulting Ops Palo Alto Networks consultant to discuss next steps. Read More...