Category: Cybersecurity
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AWS-Powered PPDM and APEX Protection Storage (DDVE) Part 1
APEX Protection Storage within AWS, Part 1 : Here I show the completed setup within AWS – of PPDM and DDVE, as well as the required AWS configuration. I’ve 2 demos/clips included within this article. https://faisalc0.wixsite.com/techythoughts/post/aws-powered-ppdm-and-apex-protection-storage-ddve-part-1
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Data Protection: Where do the pieces fit ?
A question that comes up constantly : Where do all the Data Protection (DP) pieces fit, within Disaster Recovery (DR) and Cyber Recovery (CR) based architectures ? https://faisalc0.wixsite.com/techythoughts/post/data-protection-where-do-they-fit
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A New Kind of Data Protection: Cyber-Recovery
“Disaster Recovery (including DRaaS) has numerous shortcomings when used for ransomware recoveries” A new segment within the Data Protection (DP) space. This article compares and contrasts Cyber Recovery (CR) and Disaster Recovery (DR) and when each is applicable. All the more relevant within the current geopolitical climate. click here to…
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CyberTalks Episode 7: Software Based Bill of Materials
What is an SBOM (Software Bill of Materials) ? Executive Order (EO) 14028, Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity, references heavily the NIST Secure Software Development Framework (SSDF) – SP 800-218. Bottom line, this is a mechanism for aiding organisations develop and deliver secure software, throughout its lifecycle. Following…
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CyberTalks Episode 8: Securing Data with NVMe over TLS
#IWORK4DELL Opinions expressed in this article are entirely my own and may not be representative of the views of Dell Technologies.
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St. Mary, Ont. Ransomware Attack
The town of St. Mary, Ontario is one of the latest victims of a successful ransomware attack. This small town was struck by the attack on the 20th of July when they realized their internal server was hacked and encrypted. According to reports, St. Mary municipal services like fire, police,…
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As-a-Service Meets Cyber Recovery
The growth of ransomware landscape is continuing to grow each year. Much like the viruses that affect humans, ransomware viruses continue to evolve and become harder to detect and deter. According to Cyber Management Alliance for the year 2022, “Further, this year has already seen the emergence of many new…
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CyberTalks Episode 6 – VMWare Carbon Black
With the ever increasing threat landscape, it is important to protect endpoint devices. VMWare’s Carbon Black is one of the best-in-class end-point anti-virus solutions in the industry. This solution is capable of threat hunting and analyzing data to produce threat intelligence for organizations. Bob Plankers and Dale McKay discuss vulnerability…
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CyberTalks Episode 5
Welcome to our CyberTalks’ podcast. Ransomware attacks were estimated to exceed 500 million in 2021. Because of its increasing prevalence, organizations have prioritized strategies to mitigate and reduce ransomware threats. Today, VMWare’s Dale McKay and Bob Plankers explain what ransomware is, the impact of ransomware, ransomware mitigation strategies and even…
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CyberTalks Episode 4 – Zero Trust
Welcome to our CyberTalks’ podcast. Today, we have Bob Plankers and Dale McKay from the VMware team. Dale and Bob talk with us about Zero Trust and NIST NCCoE standards. They inform us on how Zero Trust is applied in the vSphere, Carbon Black, and NSX security. Since Zero Trust…
