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The latest browser-borne threats to your data and how to protect against phishing, ransomware & more

DLP solutions prevent data breaches by monitoring, identifying and blocking sensitive data. Enterprises need to prevent data exfiltration to protect their most sensitive assets, like source code and customer data. So it’s important to choose the right DLP solution. Explore the various options you have for protecting your data and your organization from browser exploits by ransomware, phishing, smishing, account takeover, password reuse, and more, which could result in leaked data.

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What is Zero Trust Edge?
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What is Zero Trust Edge?

Coined by Forrester, ZTE (Zero Trust Edge) is a term that describes a new solution for networking and security infrastructure. ZTE converges networking and security while ensuring secure access to resources based on zero trust access principles. ZTE is a virtual network, based on SD-WAN and the cloud, that is accessible to users worldwide. By […]

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What is Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)?
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What is Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)?

Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) solutions are tools that are designed to automatically identify and mitigate threats at the endpoint, i.e., the end-user device. EDRs continuously monitor endpoints, collect data analytics, and employ rule-based automated response and analysis. By doing so, they enable organizations to respond swiftly to suspicious activities and attacks like malware or […]

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What is Sandboxing?
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What is Sandboxing?

Sandboxing is a security practice in which a program or code is executed in a secure and isolated environment to determine if it is malicious. The sandboxing environment is typically restricted from accessing the host system’s resources, such as the file system, network, and hardware. This prevents the program from causing harm to the host […]

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What is Ransomware?
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What is Ransomware?

Ransomware is a form of malicious software that seizes control over a victim’s data or device and presents them with a dire ultimatum: either pay a ransom or face the consequences. Whether this is prolonged lockdown or a widespread data leak, the threat is almost always high enough to convince victims into paying up.  The […]

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Why are Security Leaders Moving from Browser Isolation to Browser Security Extension Solutions?
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Why are Security Leaders Moving from Browser Isolation to Browser Security Extension Solutions?

More and more security decision makers have come to realize that the browser is the ultimate frontline against multiple cyber threats. This insight has led them to add Browser Isolation solutions to their security stacks. However, we have lately witnessed an increasing trend of security professionals who are moving away from these solutions and towards […]

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How to Detect and Protect Your Business from Phishing Attacks
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How to Detect and Protect Your Business from Phishing Attacks

In recent years, businesses have witnessed a concerning rise in phishing attacks. According to the Verizon DBIR 2023, phishing is one of three primary ways in which attackers access an organization. These deceptive tactics exploit human vulnerabilities, tricking employees into revealing sensitive information or granting unauthorized access to cybercriminals. As a result, they pose a […]

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What is Data Loss Prevention (DLP)?
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What is Data Loss Prevention (DLP)?

Data Loss Prevention (DLP) protects organizations from their own databases. Thanks to increasingly rabid attempts to infiltrate sensitive customer databases maintained by organizations, data breach expenses are skyrocketing to unprecedented, 3-million-dollar levels. DLP encompasses a broad range of solutions that prevent data from moving beyond the confines of a responsible organization. While traditional protection once […]

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What Is Smishing?
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What Is Smishing?

Smishing, a combination of the words “SMS” and “phishing,” is a cyber attack type that uses text messaging to deceive individuals. Smishing attackers trick their targets into sharing sensitive data, like credentials or financial information, or into clicking on malicious links. These actions are then leveraged by the attacker for gaining unauthorized access into networks, […]

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What is Account Takeover (ATO)?
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What is Account Takeover (ATO)?

Wielding methods that dupe, manipulate, or outright exploit trusted users, attackers aim to take advantage of the core mechanic of modern identity verification, and gain access to a user’s online account. Once wearing the guise of a user’s account, they are granted deeper access to otherwise tightly-defended networks.  The lure of such an open door […]

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What is Credential Stuffing?
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What is Credential Stuffing?

Login credentials are the gateway to every online service today as they help identify the person behind the screen, safeguarding your sensitive information from anyone with malicious intent. Despite the myriad of preventative measures possible today, credential stuffing remains one of the best tools in the cyberattacker’s arsenal. With this, attackers are able to break […]

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