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Episode #59 - Getting The Most from Your Cyber Security Provider

It is important to know what you're getting into when you invest in services from a cybersecurity provider to help with security and compliance! There are critical considerations and points you must know in order to get the most from your cybersecurity firm and their services.

This week, the guys discuss how to properly engage your cybersecurity provider to make sure your initiatives are met. They also share insights about what a cybersecurity firm cannot do for you, plus how much time you or your team should expect to spend.



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“ZERO-CLICK” HACKS GAINING IN POPULARITY – WHICH IS A PROBLEM

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Malicious Emails Can Crash Cisco Email Security Appliances

Microsoft Teams Targeted With Takeover Trojans
Hackers Backdoor Unpatched Microsoft SQL Database Servers with Cobalt Strike
Iranian Hackers Targeting VMware Horizon Log4j Flaws to Deploy Ransomware

DoJ Announces New Cyber Initiatives, Including New Cryptocurrency Unit
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As Russia Invades Ukraine, Cyber Escalation Threat Looms
Global Hybrid Warfare Introduces Cyber Threats to Companies Amid the Russia-Ukraine Crisis
New Wiper Malware HermeticWiper Targets Ukrainian Systems
US and UK Link New Cyclops Blink Malware to Russian State Hackers

EU Activates Cyber Rapid Response Team Amid Ukraine Crisis

 FTC: Americans Report Losing Over $5.8 Billion to Fraud in 2021

Network Hackers Focus on Selling High-Value Targets in the U.S.

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