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Top 10 things to know about mobile security

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Michelle Drolet

10. Malware is on the rise

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Why wasn't healthcare.gov security properly tested?

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Michelle Drolet

When the healthcare.gov website was launched on Oct. 1 it didn't take long for technical issues to hit the headlines. Americans trying to register for health care found the website unusable. There were glitches, extremely long loading times, and serious errors, but most worrying of all for anyone entrusting sensitive data to the system was the lack of security testing. Three white hat hackers, charged with exposing flaws in the security of online systems told a Congress hearing that thefalse

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Introducing our Quarterly Newsletter: the Data Security Review

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Michelle Drolet

I am excited to announce the launch of our quarterly newsletter, the Data Security Review.

Please join us at the Information Security Summit 2014

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Michelle Drolet

Please save the date and plan to join us for this timely forum on what you need to know about the latest security issues, threats, and technologies that will help you protect your business!

Towerwall Security Patch Alert Vol 13.63

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Michelle Drolet

Patch Tuesday January 2014 - Microsoft, Adobe and Oracle by Chester Wisniewski As expected Microsoft delivered four patches on patch Tuesday covering Windows XP, 2003, 7, 2008 R2, Word and Dynamics. All four patches are rated important, the first time in memory that none of the fixes were critical. The Word fix applies to all Windows versions and could result in remote code execution. (What does this mean?) The operating system fixes will require a reboot. Adobe also released fixes today forfalse

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Towerwall Security/Vulnerability Alert Vol 13.62

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Michelle Drolet

Recent vulnerabilities for which exploits are available compiled by the Qualys Vulnerability Research Team. This is a list of recent vulnerabilities for which exploits are available. System administrators can use this list to help in prioritization of their remediation activities. The Qualys Vulnerability Research Team compiles this information based on various exploit frameworks, exploit databases, exploit kits and monitoring of internet activity.

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Establishing Security Goals

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Michelle Drolet

Implementing security practices in your organization’s employees’ daily work habits, and ensuring the integrity and confidentiality of information security, the goals of the Security Awareness Program are:

10 Things I Know About ... Passwords

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Michelle Drolet

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MetroWest Chamber of Commerce: 118th Annual Meeting

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Michelle Drolet

Well, it was certainly a night to remember and much to celebrate With over 325+ people coming to celebrate the 118th MetroWest Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting! It was a great night with much money raised for United Way’s Feed a Family and our hero's - Military Veterans. Watch some of the fun we had:

Join us for Sophos' Upcoming Event: Today’s Threat Landscape – How to Stay Safe

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Michelle Drolet

Join us for Sophos' upcoming event:

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