MSPs boost ransomware defenses; Plus, Post-pandemic CISO considerations

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Security Digest Information security news and advice from TechTarget's network |July 01, 2020 FEATURED STORY MSPs scramble to bolster security amid ransomware spike by Rob Wright, News Director After a flurry of devastating ransomware attacks in 2019, MSPs and vendor partners are improving security to prevent history from repeating during the pandemic. Advertisement NEWS   Open source vulnerabilities down 20% in 2019 Snyk recently released its fourth annual 'State of Open Source Security' report, which analyzed open source statistics, vulnerability trends and security culture.   Record-setting DDoS attacks indicate troubling trend Akamai Technologies recently mitigated two of the largest DDoS attacks ever recorded on its platform, including a massive 809 million packets per second attack against a bank. EXPERT ADVICE   IoT compliance standards and how to comply To address IoT security concerns, it is critical for IT leaders to adhere to IoT compliance standards. Learn more about IoT compliance and its IT-relevant standards.   3 must-ask post-pandemic questions for CISOs The worldwide health pandemic has created multiple challenges for today's CISOs and their security teams. Ask these three questions to stay safe in a post-pandemic workplace.   Privacy-preserving machine learning assuages infosec fears Implementing privacy-preserving machine learning controls, such as federated learning and homomorphic encryption, can address top cloud security and privacy concerns. Learn how.   How to use a public key and private key in digital signatures Ensuring authenticity of online communications is critical to conduct business. Learn how to use a public key and private key in digital signatures to manage electronic documents. About This E-Newsletter The Security Digest is published by TechTarget, Inc., 275 Grove Street, Newton, Massachusetts, 02466 US. Click to: Unsubscribe. You are receiving this email because you are a member of TechTarget. When you access content from this email, your information may be shared with the sponsors or future sponsors of that content and with our Partners, see up-to-date Partners List, as described in our Privacy Policy. For additional information, please contact: webmaster@techtarget.com. © 2020 TechTarget, Inc. all rights reserved. Designated trademarks, brands, logos, and service marks are the property of their respective owners. Privacy Policy | Partners List