Martin Baker
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Blockchain-Based Backup Solutions: Ensuring Immutable and Decentralized Data Protection
Data protection is a challenge. From accidental deletions to malicious attacks, the risks are endless. Traditional backup systems, while useful, come with vulnerabilities—centralized storage, potential tampering, and single points of failure. Enter blockchain technology, a buzzword that’s more than just hype. Blockchain-based backup solutions promise to revolutionize how we protect and store data, offering immutability,…
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New Cybersecurity Rules to Protect Sensitive US Data
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is rolling out strict new security rules for critical sectors to prevent sensitive data from falling into the wrong hands. Recent cyberattacks have exposed major vulnerabilities, making these changes urgent and necessary. Here’s what you need to know.
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Automating Cloud Backup Solutions with Infrastructure as Code (IaC): A Step-by-Step Guide
Setting up automated cloud backups can feel like wrestling with a tangled garden hose: frustrating but necessary. Infrastructure as Code (IaC) can help you simplify the process by turning complex configurations into neat, repeatable scripts. Tools like Terraform and AWS CloudFormation allow you to automate your cloud backups, saving time and reducing errors. This guide…
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How AI-Powered Firewalls Revolutionize Threat Detection and Prevention
Let’s face it—traditional firewalls have always been a bit like bouncers at a nightclub. They’re great at keeping out the obvious troublemakers, like malware and shady IP addresses. But when it comes to more sophisticated threats, they’re often out of their depth. Enter AI-powered firewalls: the new and improved security guards of the digital world.
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Microsoft’s Latest NTLM Security Fixes: Keeping Hackers on Their Toes
Microsoft has rolled out new protections to counter NTLM relay attacks. These changes tighten the security of an old authentication protocol that, let’s face it, is still hanging around like that one office chair no one wants to replace.
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HubPhish Targets European Businesses Using HubSpot Tools
Cybersecurity experts have uncovered a phishing campaign, dubbed HubPhish, that has targeted over 20,000 users in Europe. The attackers aim to steal login credentials and infiltrate Microsoft Azure cloud systems. This operation focused on industries like automotive, chemical, and industrial manufacturing.
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Understanding PCI DSS: Protecting Your Small Business from Payment Card Fraud
Running a small business can feel like juggling flaming swords. Add handling customer payment data to the mix, and one wrong move can lead to disaster. Enter PCI DSS — a set of standards designed to keep payment card data safe and your business out of trouble. It’s not glamorous, but it’s essential.
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Why Your Business Needs Endpoint Security
In today’s digital world, every device connected to your business’s network is a potential target for cyberattacks. Laptops, mobile phones, and even printers create entry points for hackers and malware. Endpoint security protects these devices, ensuring your business stays safe, secure, and running smoothly. Here’s why your business can’t afford to skip this crucial layer…
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Facebook (Meta) vs. GDPR – The €1.2 Billion Oopsie
The SituationIn 2023, Facebook’s parent company, Meta, ran into a massive compliance problem. The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) had been in place since 2018, but it seems Meta still hadn’t gotten the memo—or maybe they were just hoping no one would notice. Spoiler alert: the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) noticed.
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What Are Compliance Regulations and Why Should You Care?
Compliance regulations sound dull, right? Like something your boss drones on about in quarterly meetings. But they’re not just red tape. These rules exist to keep businesses in line and protect everyone—customers, employees, and yes, even the company itself.
