Spanning Blog
Oct 11
2019
Kovter – Malware of the Month, October 2019
Kovter — a malware that has evolved from a trojan-based ransomware to a click fraud malware and then to a fileless one — is Spanning’s Malware of the Month for October 2019. Learn how Kovter works and how it has stayed among the most prolific malware in recent years.
Sep 30
2019
Why Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Is a Must-Have in the Microsoft World and Beyond
Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) combines what the user knows (password), with what the user has (security token) and what the user is (biometric verification) to ensure user identity. Learn why this verification method is vital in today’s world.
Sep 25
2019
XML External Entity (XXE) Attacks — Web-based Application Security, Part 5
XML External Entity (XXE) attacks are a form of injection attack that target weak XML parsers with the goal of exposing confidential information that should typically not be accessible. Learn how they work and how to protect against them.
Sep 05
2019
2019 Cloud and Disaster Recovery Survey: 3 Key Takeaways
Since 2015, Unitrends, a leading all-in-one enterprise backup solution provider, has conducted their annual Cloud and Disaster Recovery Survey to gauge the state of data backup across a wide range of organizations. Here are some of the major takeaways from this year’s survey report, Growing Usage of SaaS Data Protection – Unitrends 2019 Survey.
Aug 28
2019
TrickBot – Malware of the Month, August 2019
TrickBot, at its root, is a form of Trojan malware. Like its namesake, malware of this type cleverly disguises its true intent. What’s even more dangerous is that TrickBot is constantly evolving with increasingly potent attacks. Learn more about our Malware of the Month for August, 2019, and what you can do to stay prepared.
Aug 15
2019
CIA Triad: Best Practices for Securing Your Org
The CIA Triad, or Confidentiality-Integrity-Availability, is a flexible model that can be applied to help secure your organization’s information systems, applications, and network. Learn about the three pillars of the framework and how you can implement them into your org’s information security protocol.
Aug 07
2019
Forming a Backup Strategy: 4 Steps to Follow
A comprehensive backup strategy is an essential part of an organization’s cyber safety net and it’s important to have one outlined & put in place before a data loss event occurs. Follow these four steps to help you form a strategy that is right for your organization.
Jul 25
2019
Stegware aka Steganography Malware – Malware of the Month, July 2019
Stegware, or Steganography Malware, is accomplished by concealing a file, message, image, or video within another of the same type for malicious purposes. Stegware’s relatively easy implementation and difficulty to detect have put it on the rise lately.
Jul 18
2019
SQL Injection Attacks (SQLi) — Web-based Application Security, Part 4
SQL Injection attacks are accomplished via insertion of untrusted input in a valid command or query of a vulnerable SQL-driven website or database, which then maliciously alters the execution of that program. SQL Injection attacks are simple to execute, but potent enough to cause serious damage.
Jul 12
2019
6-Point Office 365 Post-Migration Checklist
Plan for your post-migration with the same enthusiasm as your Office 365 migration planning. Significantly offset the post-migration chaos by adhering to this six-point post-migration checklist.
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