Endpoint Protector Blog

Apple Introduces USB Restricted Mode

July 19, 2018July 19, 2018 Other security topics

The latest iOS update, 11.4.1, released last Monday, brings with it a new feature meant to safeguard users’ data: USB restricted mode. From now on, if iOS devices have not been unlocked within the past hour, users will be required…

How to use N-gram-based Text Categorization to Identify Programming Languages?

July 13, 2018February 16, 2022 Tech Insights

At Endpoint Protector, we like to take on challenges. When we received more and more requests from customers for the monitoring and blocking of source code, we decided to investigate the matter further and improve on our existing…

Top 5 Ways DLP can help with HIPAA compliance

July 5, 2018November 29, 2022 Compliance Healthcare

Health data, due to its sensitive nature, has always been considered a special category of data and invariably falls under the jurisdiction of data protection regulations. Under the EU’s new General Data Protection Regulation…

That’s a wrap! Endpoint Protector at Infosecurity Europe 2018

June 28, 2018December 14, 2020 Events

Infosecurity Europe 2018 once more welcomed information security professionals from around the world at the Olympia in London between 5-7 June. Europe’s largest and most comprehensive information security event, featuring…

Debunking the Top 3 Myths about DLP

June 14, 2018December 10, 2020 Data Loss Prevention

While the rise of data protection regulations such as the GDPR in Europe and HIPAA, FISMA and NIST in the US has lead to an increased awareness of the need for Data Loss Prevention tools to ensure compliance, many companies still…

The Endpoint Protector Team at it-sa India 2018

June 7, 2018June 29, 2021 Events

India’s first it-sa IT security expo and conference took place between 24-25 May 2018 at the Bombay Convention and Exhibition Centre in Mumbai and was organized by NürnbergMesse India with the support of the Indo-German…

The Best Data Protection Practices for the Global Era

May 31, 2018December 14, 2020 Data Loss Prevention

In the age of globalization and ultra-connectivity, companies are increasingly multinational: they have regional or local offices in more than one country and do business in many more. This invariably involves a lot of…

Time’s Up! The GDPR is Now in Full Effect

May 25, 2018December 15, 2020 Compliance

The last two weeks have been met with varying degrees of panic by companies big and small trying to finalize GDPR compliance before the new legislation’s enforcement on 25 May 2018. What feels like a million emails were sent…

It’s time for Infosecurity Europe 2018! Will you be there?

May 11, 2018 Events

The region’s number one information security event, Infosecurity Europe 2018, is back at the Olympia in London this June and the Endpoint Protector team wouldn’t miss it for the world. Over the years, Infosec Europe has become…

New CLOUD Act Adds Fuel to Privacy Debates

May 10, 2018December 11, 2020 Compliance

The Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data (CLOUD) Act was signed into law by the US President on March 23^rd as part of the 2,000-page Spending Bill. The new piece of legislation addresses a controversial debate that has been…

GDPR Essentials: Data Protection Impact Assessments, When and How Should They Be Conducted?

May 4, 2018December 10, 2020 Compliance

As we enter the home stretch towards the enforcement of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), with only three weeks to go until 25 May 2018, we take a closer look at one of the key requirements of the new legislation:…

France’s CNIL Takes a Pragmatic Approach to GDPR Implementation

April 26, 2018December 10, 2020 Compliance

The French data protection authority, the Commission Nationale de l’Informatique et des Libertés (CNIL) has taken a very active role in clarifying what French businesses’ responsibilities will be under the EU’s…

Five Steps to Take to Protect Your Data

April 19, 2018December 10, 2020 Data Loss Prevention

Data has become ubiquitous: from business processes and applications to smart phones, tablets and printers, the places data is stored and processed have moved beyond the confines of traditional network infrastructure…

GDPR Essentials: The Right to Erasure, Who Can Request it and How is it Applied?

April 12, 2018April 12, 2018 Compliance

Time is ticking: the implementation of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is less than 7 weeks away and companies are still struggling to come to terms with compliance. While some have already passed their…

How to Prepare your Data at Rest for GDPR Compliance

March 30, 2018December 11, 2020 Compliance

With the GDPR implementation around the corner, companies processing EU data subjects’ personal information need to step up their data protection policies and take decisive action to reach compliance. Under the new legislation,…

Top 20 Critical Security Controls for Efficient Cybersecurity

March 22, 2018December 11, 2020 Compliance

The Center for Internet Security (CIS) released the latest version of their Top 20 Critical Security Controls, a ground-breaking set of globally recognized best practice guidelines for securing IT systems and data. The…

GDPR Essentials: Data Protection Officers, What Are They and How Do You Get One?

March 15, 2018December 10, 2020 Compliance

With the implementation of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) 10 weeks away, organizations are struggling to reach compliance before the deadline passes. The new legislation is meant to unify and standardize…

Stop by the Endpoint Protector Booth at the RSA Conference 2018

March 8, 2018March 9, 2018 Data Loss Prevention Events

In what has now become a yearly tradition, the Endpoint Protector team will be heading out to San Francisco next month for the RSA Conference 2018. One of the best places in the world to talk security, full of inspiring speakers…

Study reveals hospitals’ vulnerability to data breaches

March 1, 2018June 24, 2021 Data Loss Prevention Healthcare

A recent study released by the American Journal of Managed Care (AJMC) revealed that one third of healthcare data breaches in the US occur in hospitals. The researchers analysed breaches reported to the Office of Civil Rights…

Using DLP to meet MPAA best practices

February 22, 2018February 22, 2018 Compliance

The entertainment industry has seen its fare share of leaks and hacks in recent years, with giants such as Sony, Netflix and HBO falling victims to attacks and having their private records and upcoming releases made public…

Shadow IT in the Age of GDPR Compliance

February 15, 2018 Compliance

Since the cloud went mainstream, a proliferation of online services and tools have led to the rise of so-called shadow IT, the use of unauthorized third-party services by employees in the workplace. Examples include the…

How to Keep Your Data Secure

February 8, 2018December 10, 2020 Other security topics

The omnipresence of the internet, in all aspects of both our private and work lives, has digitized our existence and transformed it into sets of data, valuable to both companies and cybercriminals. While when it comes to…

GDPR: The Pros and The Cons

February 1, 2018January 8, 2026 Compliance

The GDPR aims to strengthen data security and restore trust by holding organizations accountable for protecting personal data. Its benefits include higher cybersecurity standards, improved customer confidence, and…

A Closer Look at Endpoint Protector 5.1

January 26, 2018January 31, 2018 Data Loss Prevention

Released in May 2017, Endpoint Protector 5 came with a modern intuitive user interface, significant backend enhancements as well as new features and a completely redesigned and improved eDiscovery module. The upgrade…