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Are leavers a threat to your data? What the Great Resignation means for your data protection controls

January 26, 2022June 27, 2022 Data Loss Prevention

The Great Resignation has become more than just anecdotal. This month, the chief UK economist at Deutsche Bank said analysis of official data suggests that people in the U.K. are resigning at the highest rate since 2009. In…

5 Data Security Measures Software Companies Need to Take

January 25, 2022May 10, 2022 Data Loss Prevention Technology & Software

Software companies are at the forefront of digital innovation. New products can revolutionize the way businesses operate and create more efficient or creative ways in which people interact with data and each other. With…

Investment Banks: How to Successfully Strengthen Data Security

January 19, 2022September 2, 2022 Banking & Financial Institutions Data Loss Prevention

Due to the nature of its work, the investment banking industry is an attractive target for cybercriminals looking to steal sensitive customer data and to gain valuable information on business negotiations such as mergers…

Newspapers and News Services: Best Practices for Data Security

January 11, 2022May 12, 2022 Data Loss Prevention Newspapers & News Services

Newspapers and news services have undergone a process of digitalization in the last two decades, moving from printed editions to providing content exclusively online. This has brought a massive shift in the traditional…

Managing Data Security in the Publishing Industry

January 5, 2022September 2, 2022 Media

While digital technology offers excellent business opportunities for publishers, it also opens up threat vectors. These days online data privacy is one of the top-of-mind issues that companies in the publishing industry…

The Cost of a Data Breach in 2021

December 29, 2021June 10, 2022 Data Loss Prevention

The global average cost of a data breach increased by a worrying 10% in 2021, reaching $4.24 million, up from $3.86 million in 2020, according to the Cost of a Data Breach Report 2021 released by IBM and the Ponemon Institute.…

Data Security: What Broadcasters Need to Know

December 23, 2021May 11, 2022 Data Loss Prevention Media

The last decade has brought a massive shift in how broadcasting companies operate. Video-on-demand, mobile applications, and streaming services have diversified the way audiences access content and have put pressure…

Data Security for Medical Devices and Equipment Manufacturers: 4 Best Practices

December 21, 2021January 11, 2022 Data Loss Prevention Medical Devices & Equipment Manufacturers

Protected health information which includes personally identifiable information (PII) such as social security numbers, names, and addresses, but also medical records, recipes, and treatments, is considered highly…

Aerospace and Defense Industry: 3 Ways to Improve Data Security

December 14, 2021April 26, 2022 Aerospace and Defense Industry Data Loss Prevention

The goal of the aerospace and defense industry is to ensure the security of a country, its critical infrastructure, government authorities, and citizens. As such, they are often the targets of Advanced Persistent Threats…

The Importance of Data Security in the Electronics Industry

December 10, 2021April 26, 2022 Data Loss Prevention Electrical and Electronics Manufacturing

With a large number of employees, often selling products directly to customers, but also part of global supply chains for bigger organizations, electronics companies collect and process sensitive data on a massive scale.…

Marketing and Advertising Companies: Data Security Best Practices

December 6, 2021September 2, 2022 Data Loss Prevention Marketing & Advertising

Marketing and advertising companies need to tackle new customers needs and expectations while aligning their processes and practices to new privacy requirements and technical developments. In a data-driven world, successfully…

Automotive Companies and Data Security

December 2, 2021May 10, 2022 Automotive Data Loss Prevention

In recent years, connected cars, electric vehicles and automation have been three major driving forces of innovation in the automotive industry. Built on the digitization of in-car systems, these leaps forward by introducing…

How Can Telecom Companies Reduce Data Security Risks

November 23, 2021May 12, 2022 Data Loss Prevention Telecom

The telecommunications industry is one of the biggest collectors of sensitive information in the world. With millions of customers sharing personally identifiable information (PII) and financial data with them,…

5 Data Security Tips for Accounting Firms

November 16, 2021May 10, 2022 Accounting Services Data Loss Prevention

Accounting firms routinely collect sensitive information from both clients and employees. This data often includes personally identifiable information (PII) such as social security numbers, national ID numbers,…

5 Tips for Choosing the Best DLP solution for Macs

November 12, 2021May 12, 2022 Macs in the enterprise

Macs are gradually gaining popularity in the enterprise world and deploying a data loss prevention solution on these devices is becoming a pressing question. macOS devices are becoming an ever more prominent presence in…

Top Security Threats for Consulting Firms and How to Tackle Them

November 9, 2021January 10, 2022 Consulting Firms Data Loss Prevention

Due to the nature of their work, consulting firms have access to, receive and store highly confidential sensitive information relating to their clients. As such, they have become an increasingly attractive target for cybercriminals.…

TPM: The New Windows 11 Requirement Everybody is Talking About

November 3, 2021November 3, 2021 Data Loss Prevention

Microsoft unveiled Windows 11 this summer and, when system requirements for the update were later released, one, in particular, drew considerable attention: the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version 2.0. TPM 2.0 is required…

Top 5 Data Security Tools for Macs

October 28, 2021October 28, 2021 Data Loss Prevention Macs in the enterprise

The adoption rate of Mac computers in the enterprise has steadily increased over the last decade as companies began introducing choose-your-own-device (CYOD) and bring-your-own-device (BYOD) policies. According…

JNUC 2021: Endpoint Protector at the Jamf Nation User Conference

October 27, 2021October 27, 2021 Events Macs in the enterprise

The Jamf Nation User Conference (JNUC) provided the latest and greatest insights on Apple, Jamf, IT and Infosec. We, at Endpoint Protector, are proud not only about being regular attendees at the largest gathering of Apple…

Endpoint Protector Rolls Out Same-Day Support for macOS Monterey

October 25, 2021October 25, 2021 Data Loss Prevention Macs in the enterprise

We’re happy to announce that our top-rated Endpoint Protector is fully compatible with Apple’s latest operating system, macOS 12 Monterey, and the latest chipsets, including M1 Pro and M1 Max. With same-day support,…

Top 3 Things We Learned at it-sa 2021

October 20, 2021April 21, 2022 Data Loss Prevention Events

Europe’s leading trade fair for IT security has brought experts, and decision-makers together face to face this year. The event aimed to help companies strengthen their cyber resilience and protection against cyberattacks,…

How DLP Helps with Germany’s Hospital Future Act

October 19, 2021May 11, 2022 Compliance Data Loss Prevention Healthcare

On 18 September 2020, the German Federal Government (Bundestag) passed the Hospital Future Act (Krankenhauszukunftsgesetz or KHZG) to support the digitalization of the national healthcare system. The law makes EUR 3…

What Is User Remediation and How to Use It?

October 14, 2021September 2, 2022 Data Loss Prevention

One of the most important features in Endpoint Protector 5.4.0.0 is user remediation. Learn more about how this feature works and how it can help you better protect data. Data Loss Prevention (DLP) solutions need flexibility;…

All You Need to Know about FISMA Compliance

October 12, 2021October 12, 2021 Compliance Data Loss Prevention

The Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) is a United States federal law passed in December 2002 as part of the E-Government Act. FISMA requires each federal agency to develop, document, and implement an agency-wide…