The TIBA VAR Group can broadcast with great confidence the widespread Log4j vulnerability has no impact on TIBA products. TIBA’s edge devices are OS-Less & do not rely on any known source codes.
After a thorough investigation by the TIBA development team, findings have proved none of the TIBA software modules are using the Apache libraries; hence a statement with confidence that there is no risk from the Log4j vulnerability.
ATLANTA, Sept. 21, 2020 — ControlScan, a leader in managed security services specializing in compliance, detection and response, announces that MSSP Alert, published by After Nines Inc., has recognized the company on its 2020 Top 250 MSSPs list. Appearing on the list at number 39, ControlScan is ranked among the top 16 percent of managed security service providers (MSSPs) listed.
ControlScan delivers managed security services such as UTM firewall management, as well as a full suite of 24×7 managed detection and response (MDR) solutions that include advanced endpoint security, log event collection and correlation, proactive threat hunting, and more. The company is known for its security-as-a-service (SECaaS) delivery model, which gives the small and mid-sized enterprise (SME) cost-effective access to the same cybersecurity services and technologies as their larger counterparts.
“The managed security service provider market is filled with providers of various size and scale,” said Mark Carl, CEO, ControlScan. “We believe that ControlScan consistently ranks high on the annual Top MSSPs list because of the breadth and depth of services we offer, as well as our strong customer and partner support.”
The Top 250 MSSP rankings are based on MSSP Alert’s 2020 readership survey combined with the digital media site’s global editorial coverage of managed security services providers. The fourth-annual list has expanded from 2019 (200 honorees) and 2018-2017 (100 honorees) amid MSSP Alert’s continued, organic readership growth.
During the September 17 list announcement call with readers and other industry stakeholders, After Nines Inc. executive VP Joe Panettieri said that this year’s survey garnered responses from 753 organizations in 25 countries. In addition, the average revenue among the Top 250 MSSPs is $19.15 million, up 16% from 2019, he said.
The Top 250 MSSPs 2020 list and associated report are available now on MSSPAlert.com. For more information on ControlScan managed security services, please visit ControlScan.com/MSS.
About ControlScan
ControlScan managed security and compliance solutions help secure IT networks and protect payment card data. Thousands of businesses throughout the U.S. and Canada partner with us for easy, cost-effective access to the expertise, technologies and services that keep cyber criminals and data thieves at bay. With highly credentialed cybersecurity and compliance experts; 24×7 managed detection and response; managed UTM firewall services; ASV vulnerability scanning; security penetration testing; PCI compliance programs and validation services; QSA and HIPAA assessments; and more, we’ve got your back. For more information visit ControlScan.com.
Being able to work while on the move is one of the most flexible options that an employee would get.
On the downside, however, this provision has its fair share of challenges. Working remotely requires you to log in to the internet to be able to make your submissions in time. Using the Internet exposes not only your device but the confidential data that you are sharing with a lot of vulnerabilities.
So, how do you stay safe when situations like the coronavirus necessitate working remotely? This article brings you important tips to enhance the safety of your internet devices and confidential information while working remotely.
But first, let’s take a look at some of the potential security risks associated with remote work.
Phishing emails are responsible for most data breach attacks across the world. Hackers and malicious internet users may spam your inbox with seemingly legit emails. These deceptive emails have malicious links which once clicked, give the hacker unauthorized access to your device.
Hackers use this as an avenue to collect and steal sensitive user data and confidential information. Remote workers are a viable target for phishing scams; hackers know that many of their correspondences are sent through emails.
Simple and easy to guess passwords are another prime target for hackers. They are easy to crack may be used to access your accounts. Using similar easy to guess passwords on multiple accounts makes you more vulnerable in the event of a successful crack by hackers.
Unlike in an office setting where the IT team always keeps the security of the internet connections in check, there is little a team can do to confirm the security of the connections you are using while working remotely.
The possibility of having team members connect to networks with weak security protocols is always at play.
Many remote workers have no boundary between personal and work data access. Many people use personal devices to access corporate accounts and vice versa. While many team leaders think that this is a good thing to do and many employees find it convenient, it leaves a company’s data at risk.
Personal devices may not have enough cybersecurity measures in place and might be accessed by other members of the employee’s household. This leaves confidential company data at risk of exposure.
As a remote worker, you never know who could be in search of your company’s information. When malicious people notice that you are working from a public place, they may plan on accessing your information by stealing your work devices like laptops or mobile phones.
Am sure you have heard of cases where thieves break into a private car and take off with a laptop or mobile phone. Many a time, such thieves are after user data.
All members of the remote workforce should be trained on how to identify potential scams and how to remain on the watch out for malicious emails, links, malware, and other threats. Your team members should also be taught some of the basic actions to take in the event of a cyber-invasion.
Some indicators of a possible data breach include the appearance of new application programs that were not previously installed and unusual pop-ups on the work screen.
Install software and applications update whenever you receive notifications of their availability. Most updates contain software patches and are only meant to protect you from malicious attacks.
Using Virtual private networks is the best way to keep your traffic safe. This is especially so when you are using public networks whose security you cannot verify. VPNs create a secure tunnel for all the data sent or received from your device until it reaches the intended user.
You can secure all the devices for your remote team by downloading a VPN for different devices. With this, you can rest assured that all your communications are private whether the employees are on unsecured networks or not.
This is a straightforward way of minimizing threats emanating from sharing personal devices or using them for work. With company-owned devices, you will be able to create a remote work policy; that corporate data remains on work devices only.
It’s also easier to ensure that company devices have all the security systems in place at all times. The same may be harder to implement on personal devices. For instance, you cannot force an employee to uninstall a certain program on their device even if you feel it could not be from a legit source.
Creating strong and unique passwords on all your accounts is probably one of the easiest ways of protecting your devices and important information. Strengthen your defense by mixing upper and lowercase characters, numbers, and symbols.
And this includes device unlocking passwords as well as account passwords. You should also avoid using the same password on multiple accounts.
Author:
Jack Warner from TechWarn
ATLANTA, Sept. 18, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ControlScan, a leader in managed security services specializing in compliance, detection and response, has collaborated withCybersecurity Insiders to produce an all-new industry research report. The 2019 Managed Detection and Response Report reveals current security program challenges and illustrates why and how organizations outsource for managed detection and response (MDR) as well as advanced endpoint security.
According to the report, more than half (53%) of businesses surveyed are managing their security programs entirely in-house. Of these, 41% said “speed of incident response issues” are a key business challenge. Moreover, this same group of respondents indicated they had not experienced a security incident in the past 12 months (as opposed to 23% for the entire survey sample), and, therefore, were potentially unaware of any past occurrences and/or active security threats.
“For most businesses, staying on top of today’s advanced security threats is a significant undertaking,” said Tom Callahan, director of MDR Operations, ControlScan. “We commissioned this research to better understand how companies are acknowledging and addressing these challenges.”
Altogether, survey respondents selected the following as their top three security operations challenges:
“Many businesses are just beginning to learn about managed detection and response services,” said Holger Schulze, CEO and founder of Cybersecurity Insiders. “MDR delivers value to the small and medium enterprise in particular, because internal resource constraints often limit their ability to spot and react to network intruders.”
To download a complimentary copy of the 2019 Managed Detection and Response Report, visit ControlScan.com/2019-mdr-research-report. For more information on ControlScan Managed Detection and Response, please visit ControlScan.com/MDR. For more information on Cybersecurity Insiders, visit Cybersecurity-Insiders.com.
About the Survey
The 2019 Managed Detection and Response Report is based on the results of a comprehensive online survey of 385 IT and cybersecurity professionals conducted in July and August of 2019. The survey’s respondents range from technical executives to senior managers and IT security practitioners, across the spectrum of company sizes and industries, representing a balanced cross-section of organizations.
About ControlScan
ControlScan managed security and compliance solutions help secure IT networks and protect payment card data. Thousands of businesses throughout the U.S. and Canada partner with us for easy, cost-effective access to the expertise, technologies and services that keep cyber criminals and data thieves at bay. With highly credentialed cybersecurity and compliance experts, 24×7 managed detection and response, advanced endpoint protection, managed UTM firewall services, ASV vulnerability scanning, QSA and HIPAA assessments, security penetration testing, PCI compliance programs and more, we’ve got your back. For more information visit ControlScan.com.
About Cybersecurity Insiders
Cybersecurity Insiders is an online community of information security professionals to provide a comprehensive, one-stop source for everything related to cybersecurity – connecting people, opportunity, and ideas. For more information visit Cybersecurity-Insiders.com.
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ATLANTA, Oct. 16, 2018 — ControlScan, a leader in managed security and compliance solutions that help secure networks and protect payment card data, announces it has acquired Hunt Valley, Md.-based Dunbar Cybersecurity, including its well-established Security Operations Center (SOC) and powerful SIEM platform, Cyphon. The move brings additional advanced capabilities to the best-in-class managed security servicesControlScan delivers to the mid-level enterprise.
With this strategic acquisition, ControlScan will strengthen the threat detection and response capabilities of its established solution set, helping the businesses it serves better manage an unprecedented number of incoming cyber threats. The company’s decision to expand its capabilities comes from recent research, including the 2017 Threat Monitoring, Detection and Response Report, which found that a majority of organizations do not have the internal manpower and/or expertise to effectively detect and respond to cybersecurity threats.
“Having a strong cybersecurity defense is business critical, but as attackers become increasingly advanced, it’s no longer realistic to assume that defense is 100 percent impenetrable,” Mark Carl, CEO, ControlScan said. “ControlScan has a solid track record of helping businesses defend, and we are now enhancing our means to actively detect and quickly respond to intrusions in real time, as they are happening.”
“Our goal is to provide an effective, mature cybersecurity and threat detection program for the businesses we serve,” said ControlScan COO Schane Simpson, who oversees operations of the company’s Managed Security Services division. “The Dunbar Cybersecurity acquisition bolsters our team of expert security analysts and allows us to leverage the Cyphon platform to proactively identify and mitigate suspicious network activity on our customers’ behalf.”
Tom Callahan, Director of Operations for Dunbar Cybersecurity, will continue with ControlScan as Director of MDR Services. “Dunbar Cybersecurity’s growth has supported ongoing innovation in the way we monitor, detect and respond to our customers’ cybersecurity threats,” Callahan said. “Becoming a primary component of the ControlScan Managed Security Services solution further advances the strong ROI we provide.”
The bulk of Dunbar Cybersecurity’s security analysts will be retained by ControlScan post acquisition. Dunbar Cybersecurity customers can expect a seamless transition to ControlScan Managed Security Services where they, along with current ControlScan customers, will be presented with additional managed security and compliance-related services.
Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. For more information on ControlScan Managed Security Services, including its new MDR capabilities, please visitControlScan.com/MSS.
About ControlScan
ControlScan managed security and compliance solutions help secure networks and protect payment card data. Our elite cybersecurity professionals leverage best-in-class security technologies to support thousands of businesses with a single goal: To stop cyber criminals in their tracks. As both a Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) and an Approved Scanning Vendor (ASV), we also deliver a full suite of Payment Card Industry (PCI) services, including strategic PCI compliance programs that help processors, acquirers, ISOs and payment facilitators manage cyber risk and strengthen merchant relationships. For more information about our company and its solutions, please visit ControlScan.com.
About Dunbar Cybersecurity
Dunbar Cybersecurity delivers solutions that allow our customers to maintain their business operations while protecting sensitive information and achieving compliance. We assess and monitor all things digital about your business, so your team can work without the worry of cyber threats. Learn more at https://www.dunbarsecuritysolutions.com/cybersecurity/.
ATLANTA, Sept. 17, 2018 — ControlScan, Inc., a leader in managed security and compliance solutions that help secure networks and protect payment card data, announces that MSSP Alert, published by After Nines Inc., has recognized the company on its 2018 Top 100 MSSPs list. The annual list and associated research identify and honor the top 100 managed security service providers (MSSPs) that specialize in comprehensive, outsourced cybersecurity services.
The Top 100 MSSP rankings are based on MSSP Alert’s 2018 readership survey combined with aggregated third-party research. ControlScan, ranked number 28, actively monitors, manages and mitigates cyber threats through a range of managed security services, including SIEM implementation and management, advanced endpoint security, managed UTM firewall services, internal and external vulnerability scanning, and Managed Detection and Response (MDR).
According to MSSP Alert, demand for MSSP services has escalated amid rising cyberattacks, malware and ransomware incidents worldwide. Other contributing factors include expanding regulatory compliance and data security laws, cybersecurity talent shortages and budget limitations, and the increasing acceptance of cloud-based services.
“A key question these days is ‘Who’s watching your network?’,” said Mark Carl, CEO, ControlScan. “The MSSP Alert Top 100 MSSPs list and supporting research are useful tools for businesses that are seeking the security technologies, dedicated resources and niche expertise ControlScan provides.”
“After Nines Inc. and MSSP Alert congratulate ControlScan on this year’s honor,” said Amy Katz, CEO of After Nines Inc. “As MSPs increasingly introduce managed security services, ControlScan continues to stand out in the fiercely competitive cybersecurity market.”
“We are pleased to have a strong position on the Top 100 MSSPs list,” said Carl. “ControlScan managed security services reflect our ongoing commitment to keeping our customers’ networks and data out of cyber criminals’ reach. Achieving this success is a direct result of the first-class team that supports our customers every day.”
The Top 100 MSSPs 2018 list and research are available now on MSSPAlert.com. For more information on ControlScan managed security services, please visit ControlScan.com/MSS.
About ControlScan
ControlScan managed security and compliance solutions help secure networks and protect payment card data. Our elite cybersecurity professionals support thousands of companies with unique expertise and superior technologies to actively detect and mitigate cyber threats as well as perform security testing services. As a PCI QSA and ASV company, we also deliver a full suite of PCI services, including strategic PCI compliance programs that help processors, acquirers, ISOs and payment facilitators manage risk and strengthen merchant relationships. For more information about our company and its solutions, please visit ControlScan.com.
About After Nines Inc.
After Nines Inc. provides timeless IT guidance for strategic partners and IT security professionals across ChannelE2E and MSSP Alert. ChannelE2E tracks every stage of the IT service provider journey—from entrepreneur to exit. MSSP Alert is the global voice for Managed Security Services Providers (MSSPs). For sponsorship information contact After Nines Inc. CEO Amy Katz. For content and editorial questions contact After Nines Inc. Content Czar Joe Panettieri.