Spanning Blog

Welcome to our blog featuring thought leadership and best practices on SaaS backup and recovery, data protection and security, and regular product updates for Spanning Backup for Office 365, Google Workspace, and Salesforce.

Zero-Day Vulnerability: The Unknown Threats to Your Data

Zero-day vulnerabilities lead to zero-day exploits that put your data at risk. Learn how to keep your Office 365, Google Workspace and Salesforce data protected from such attacks.


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AES Encryption: A Closer Look at Advanced Encryption Standards

AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) is the gold standard when it comes to protecting your SaaS data. Take a deep dive into what makes AES the most secure encryption cipher out there.


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NanoCore RAT — Malware of the Month, May 2020

NanoCore — Spanning’s Malware of the Month for May 2020 — is an incredibly sophisticated Remote Access Trojan (RAT) that gives hackers free rein over an infected device.


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Spanning Release Notes: Office 365 Backup with Integrated Dark Web Monitoring

Keep your Office 365 credentials and data secured with the new Spanning Office 365 Backup feature — Dark Web monitoring.


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Intrusion Detection Systems: A Deep Dive Into NIDS & HIDS

Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) are instrumental in guarding data from unauthorized access. Learn the main types of IDS and the role they play in data security.


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Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) — Web-based Application Security, Part 6

Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) vulnerabilities exist when direct object reference entities can be manipulated in order to gain access to otherwise private information. Learn how they work and how to protect against them.


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OAuth 2.0: What Is It and How Does It Work?

Learn what OAuth 2.0 protocol is, how open authorization works, and more importantly, why OAuth is vital for your backup vendors.


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4 Data Lifecycle Management Mistakes Businesses Should Avoid 

Learn the basics of data lifecycle management and how to avoid data lifecycle management mistakes that can be costly to your data and business. 


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Dridex — Malware of the Month, December 2019

Dridex — a malware specifically designed to attack financial services organizations and banks — is Spanning’s Malware of the Month for December 2019. Learn how it has evolved and resulted in the theft of hundreds of millions of dollars from institutions in the form of fraudulent transactions.


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SaaS Data Encryption: Data at Rest vs Data In-Transit

SaaS data encryption involves having state of the art encryption at rest and encryption in-transit. The right SaaS backup can provide security to data whether data is at rest or data is in-transit.


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