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HIPAA compliance checklist for remote employees in 2022
With rising cyber threats and more people working from home, securing endpoint devices has never been more critical. In the healthcare industry, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) protects private and sensitive patient data by requiring organizations handling healthcare information to pay closer attention to their protocols and institute airtight security safeguards. Hospitals,…
Cybersecurity Executive Order 14028: What You Need to Know for 2022
In May of 2021, the Biden administration took a big step toward modernizing the cyber defense of the United States. As a response to the growing number of high profile security breaches, President Biden signed Cybersecurity Executive Order 14028 “Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity” — with the goal of protecting federal networks from cyber threats. It…
If Using Facial Recognition Software for Workforce Authentication, STOP
When the pandemic forced millions of employees to suddenly work from home, it came at a huge cost to company security — leaving IT security teams unprepared to scale their data security responsibilities. To protect their companies, some turned to stricter protocols to better monitor internal threats, including verifying employee identities with facial recognition software….
Enhancing next-generation security with continuous authentication: XDR explained
As cyber threats have evolved, so has the security landscape — with incredible resources being allocated to protect company assets and keep bad actors at bay. Endpoint security today has seen a transition from endpoint detection and response (EDR) to extended detection and response (XDR), which pushes the capabilities of EDR and offers holistic protection for endpoints, networks, and enterprise workloads.
How the BPO Industry Safeguards Data When Employees Work Remotely
Prior to 2020, many in the BPO industry had never even considered working from home. In fact, most BPO companies historically operated out of an office with dedicated equipment and established security practices. But the pandemic changed all that, and now nearly 66% of employees say they’re not going back. With sensitive client data no…
Complementing endpoint security with continuous authentication
Recent digital transformation initiatives across businesses and remote work environments have further contributed to an even more important role of endpoint security software. In this article, we explore the addition of continuous authentication as a complementary solution for enhanced security.
TypingDNA launches ActiveLock, a continuous authentication solution to prevent unauthorized use of company computers
We are thrilled to introduce TypingDNA ActiveLock, a typing biometrics-based continuous authentication technology that prevents unauthorized users from accessing company equipment and offers real-time biometric-level security without impacting the employee experience.
Top cyber threats in 2021 – human error exploited, insider threats, and Ransomware as a Service
Cyber threats in 2021 have exceeded the total for 2020 costing companies worldwide an estimated $10.5 trillion. Alarming is also their increased sophistication, making the security industry one of the most fast-paced and versatile this year.
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