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The Four 'C's of Security

Why the Three 'C's of Cybersecurity is arguably missing a very important 'C,' and why it is vital to an solid cybersecurity solution.
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Heads up! New Canadian Data Privacy Act is Around the Corner

The time to prepare to meet soon-to-be-enacted Canadian data privacy regulations is now. Around the world, the awareness of the need to protect the privacy rights of individuals, including the access, transparency, and security of personal information has never been higher.
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New Encryption Guidance Published by UK’s Information Commissioner

The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office published update guidance on encryption on 3rd March 2016, amidst concerns that there was a general lack of understanding of how and when to use encryption. It is the lack of appropriate technical measures, such as the use of encryption that has led to a significant number of fines issued in the UK since 2010. There is a risk of bigger fines with the...
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Data Security Best Practices Every CISO Should Know

The responsibility for an organization’s information and data security is a hefty one, knowing each day that it’s not a matter of whether a cybersecurity attack will happen, but rather when it will happen on your watch.
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How to Enhance Data Loss Prevention in Office 365

In this webinar, Nick Hogg, Director of Technical Training, talks through the data risk challenges with Office 365 and looks at ways you can further protect your critical data and secure your installation from cyber threats.
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Capital One Data Breach: A Reminder to Lock Your Back Door

In July 2019, leading financial organization Capital One received an anonymous e-mail revealing some bad news: “There appears to be some leaked data of yours in someone’s Github.” This leaked data was revealed to be the personal details of about 106 million individuals across the US and Canada, mostly consumers and small business owners that have applied for credit card products, including their...
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Tips to Protect the Potential Next Target of the Financial Sector – Trading Apps

The media landscape today continues to share stories of the increased cyber vulnerabilities in mobile applications. While banks have had many years to develop and tailor their apps to respond to various security issues, with increased security around detecting fraudulent use, trading apps from smaller businesses have flown under the radar and missed out on improved security. Although cyber...
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Silicon Review Accolade for Clearswift!

Clearswift is honored to have been named as one of the Top 10 Fastest Growing Cyber Security companies in 2017 by Silicon Review magazine. The US-based publication was particularly impressed by Clearswift’s technology portfolio in the areas of data loss prevention and deep content inspection. Silicon Review also referenced Clearswift’s collaborative approach to Adaptive Data Loss Prevention (DLP)...
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Winning at RSA Conference 2016

RSA Conference 2016 - Clearswift is all powered up for a huge three days of demonstrating our truly game changing adaptive DLP solution...
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USBs: The Inconspicuous Enemy

At around three centimetres in length and weighing less than 30 grams on average, the USB flash drive would appear to be a relatively innocuous storage device, but losing or inserting an unknown USB into a personal or company computer could have devastating consequences. With over 22,000 USB sticks being left in the pockets of clothing sent to Britain’s dry cleaners, alone last year, we thought it...
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And the Award for “Best Data Loss Prevention” Solution Goes to…

It’s that time of year again; to roll out the red carpet, dress up in designer fashions and announce the nominations for the industry’s best information security solutions. Yes, while millions of movie fans around the world anxiously await their favorite celebrity to be adorned with prestigious accolades for their cinematic performances, nothing can impact the safety of their day-to-day digital...