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What Is the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) and Who Does It Apply To?
Mon, 03/27/2023
With CMMC 2.0 likely only months away from coming into effect, getting a head start on CMMC compliance will be key to success. Preparation can begin by implementing a data classification solution, which organizes data into categories, gives you more control over your data, and makes data easier to locate and retrieve
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Data-Centric Security: What is it and Why Does it Matter?
By Steph Charbonneau on Mon, 11/29/2021
A data-centric security architecture takes data security a vital step further to protect the actual data from ever-increasing data breach threats.
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Data Privacy vs. Data Security: What’s the Difference?
Tue, 11/09/2021
Learn the Difference between Data Privacy and Data Security. Data privacy can’t happen without layered Data Security measures applied throughout the sensitive Data’s lifecycle.
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A Beginners Guide to Protecting Your Data
By Steph Charbonneau on Wed, 11/03/2021
In this blog, Steph Charbonneau, Senior Director of Industry Strategy at Fortra, talks you through some of the most valuable aspects of data protection and how to measure success of your organizational programs.
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Corporate Data Security Policy: What, Why, and How
By Steph Charbonneau on Tue, 10/12/2021
Creating a corporate data security policy is a “must” in today’s evolving cybersecurity environment. Here’s a few tips on best practices.
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Heads up! New Canadian Data Privacy Act is Around the Corner
By Steph Charbonneau on Tue, 07/06/2021
Canada’s data privacy laws may soon be changing. Brush up on what’s expected to change and how your organization can comply with stronger security safeguards.
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HelpSystems’ (now Fortra's) Steph Charbonneau Discusses Data Security, Corporate Culture, and More
Tue, 06/29/2021
Data security, corporate culture and more are discussed by Fortra’ Steph Charbonneau on popular blog, ModernCTO.
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Key Takeaways from Biden's Sweeping Executive Order on Cybersecurity
Thu, 06/03/2021
Learn more about the key takeaways of the Biden Executive Order, issued on May 12, 2021 and how you can use layered security to mitigate risk.
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How to Meet Biden’s Executive Order on Cybersecurity Requirements
Tue, 06/01/2021
On May 12, 2021, President Biden issued an executive order designed to improve the nation’s cybersecurity and to better protect federal government networks. Learn more about the executive order in our blog.
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Building a Better Virus Trap
By Sandi Moore on Fri, 03/10/2017
Not so long ago, viruses were just one of those little annoyances that come along with using a computer, akin to the gnat that orbits your head at the family picnic.
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A Virus on i?
By Sandi Moore on Thu, 03/09/2017
Do you all remember Malcom Haines’ presentation comparing the viruses on Windows and on IBM i? The first slide, for Microsoft, was an entire page filled, at a 4-point font, with different viruses. Then Malcom switched to the IBM i slide, which was blank. This would always result in an outburst in laughter among us IBM i evangelists.
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Three IFS Security Weaknesses You Must Secure Now
By Robin Tatam on Thu, 03/09/2017
The Integrated File System (IFS) is one of the most ignored parts of the system, yet it makes possible many of the most powerful and most used features on IBM i servers today.