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How to Protect WordPress Sites from Exploitation

SecureWorld News

Choose secure hosting providers and plugins Your web hosting provider controls physical hardware, sensitive data storage, and network configurations. Be sure to verify that they are using approved Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) and secure FTP capabilities. Schedule daily backups to create multiple restore points.

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Four questions for a casino InfoSec director

CIO Business Intelligence

Physical security of the Ethernet/fiber cabling, along with the switch hardware interconnecting today’s casino floors, has become a much bigger focus of IT security teams as direct physical access can often be the starting point for unauthorized access.

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Cybersecurity for Nonprofits: Cost-Effective Defense Strategies

SecureWorld News

Having basic cyber hygiene Advanced technology is important, but basics like regular data backups, software updates, strong password policies, and multi-factor authentication are fundamental. For instance, hardware- or software-based firewalls can monitor incoming and outgoing network traffic and block suspicious activity.

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How Do Cloud Services Benefit K–12 Organizations?

Kitaboo

8 Key Benefits of Cloud-Based K12 Classrooms Cost Effectiveness Environment Sustainability Scalability and Flexibility Security and Privacy Accessibility and Facilitation of Distance Learning Data Storage and Backup Streamlined Administrative Processes Professional Development Opportunities for Educators III.

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Lenovo patches two high severity flaws in PC support tool

Network World

Lenovo Solution Center (LSC) allows users to check their system's virus and firewall status, update their Lenovo software, perform backups, check battery health, get registration and warranty information and run hardware tests. The flaws could allow attackers to take over computers and terminate antivirus processes.

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You can easily virtualize your physical storage

Dataconomy

With server virtualization, you can easily create, move, and delete virtual servers as needed, without the need for expensive hardware upgrades or complex reconfigurations. One of the key benefits of server virtualization is that it allows for more efficient use of hardware resources.

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Enhance Employee Experience and Lower TCO with HCL FlexSpace for Apple

CIO Business Intelligence

This move beyond the traditional firewall setup created security issues and device management issues for many IT departments. Apple builds security into the hardware platform at the start, and provides hardware, encryption, application, and services security across the ecosystem.

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