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FortiEDR Goes Beyond Antivirus

Antivirus is a type of software that prevents malware (malicious code) from harming computers and laptops, as well as the data stored on them. It scans files, folders and external devices like hard drives for malware, then destroys or quarantines threats to keep them from spreading and impacting more systems.

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Cyberthreat News – A Weekly Update on Threats Impacting Business and Society

Welcome to Cyberthreat News, a weekly update on threats impacting business and society around the world. A ransomware attack wiped four months of data from the Sri Lankan government’s cloud services system, highlighting the need to prepare for and mitigate such attacks. The Lazarus APT group breached three European defense

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What Is a Data Breach?

The loss or theft of sensitive data or private information, usually involving personal identification, financial details, health records, business data, intellectual property, or corporate secrets. Breaches can occur by hacking or accidental exposure due to insufficient security measures. They can have long-lasting effects on organizations, including damage to reputation, financial

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The Basics of a Firewall

Firewalls are the most fundamental and critical layer of network protection. They monitor traffic, filter, and block based on security policies to protect your organization from cyber threats. Firewalls can be either hardware or software, and they can also be hosted on a device or an entire network. Today’s firewalls

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AI Cybersecurity for CISOs

AI cybersecurity is the process of using machine learning to detect and mitigate cyberthreats. It involves combining endpoint telemetry, user behavior, and network flows to create baselines of what “normal” activity looks like for each device or person in an organization. It then flags any actions that deviate from those

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