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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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3 Keys To Keep Enterprise Clouds Secure

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Michelle Drolet

3 Keys To Keep Enterprise Clouds Secure Outsourcing has won out over ownership, and the rush to the cloud continues to gather pace. Where security is concerned there are two major trends that threaten to expose your company to unnecessary risk. There’s a lack of planning and due diligence when choosing cloud providers, and there’s a murky grey area when it comes to responsibility. They can both be mitigated by building security planning into your system from the start, instead of trying tofalse

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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:

Sophos expert talks about Cryptolocker and bitcoin ransom on CNBC (Video)

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Michelle Drolet

And it keeps getting worse… A widespread outbreak of a sneaky, file-encrypting piece of ransomware called Cryptolocker has many people talking. One very important question raised by Cryptolocker’s success to date: Should you ever pay a ransom to a cybercriminal? Sophos security expert James Lyne, head of global security research at Sophos, went on cable network CNBC to explain how the criminal gang behind Cryptolocker is demanding a ransom in return for unlocking a victim’s files. In the videofalse

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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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