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Varonis Named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Data Security Platforms, Q1 2023
Avia Navickas
Avia Navickas Mar 22, 2023
Varonis Named a Leader in the Forrester Wave™: Data Security Platforms, Q1 2023, receiving the highest score in the strategy category.
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What’s new in Varonis: August 2023
Yumna Moazzam
Yumna Moazzam Aug 07, 2023
This month brings you several new features to help security teams enforce Zero Trust across their cloud and on-prem environments.
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Taking Microsoft Office by "Storm"
Jason Hill
Jason Hill Jul 18, 2023
The “Storm-0978” ransomware group is actively exploiting an unpatched Microsoft Office and Windows HTML remote code execution vulnerability.
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Generative AI Security: Preventing Microsoft Copilot Data Exposure
Rob Sobers
Rob Sobers Aug 08, 2023
This article describes how Microsoft 365 Copilot's security model works and the risks that must be considered to ensure a safe rollout.
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DSPM Deep Dive: Debunking Data Security Myths
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Kilian Englert
September 21, 2023
DSPM is the leading acronym in cybersecurity. However, the recent buzz has cluttered the meaning of data security posture management. Let's demystify it.
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Varonis Announces Salesforce Shield Integration
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Nathan Coppinger
September 13, 2023
Varonis now integrates with Salesforce Shield to provide deep visibility into Salesforce and help organizations secure their mission-critical data.
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Speed Data: Rethinking Traditional Cybersecurity Principles With Rick Howard
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Megan Garza
September 11, 2023
Rick Howard, author, journalist, and Senior Fellow at the CyberWire, chats about his new book on rebooting cybersecurity principles with Varonis' Megan Garza.
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The Benefits of Threat and Data Breach Reports
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Scott Shafer
September 8, 2023
Threat and data breach reports can help organizations manage security risks and develop mitigation strategies. Learn our three pillars of effective data protection and the benefits from these reports.
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DSPM Deep Dive: Debunking Data Security Myths
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Kilian Englert
September 21, 2023
DSPM is the leading acronym in cybersecurity. However, the recent buzz has cluttered the meaning of data security posture management. Let's demystify it.
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Speed Data: Rethinking Traditional Cybersecurity Principles With Rick Howard
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Megan Garza
September 11, 2023
Rick Howard, author, journalist, and Senior Fellow at the CyberWire, chats about his new book on rebooting cybersecurity principles with Varonis' Megan Garza.
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The Benefits of Threat and Data Breach Reports
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Scott Shafer
September 8, 2023
Threat and data breach reports can help organizations manage security risks and develop mitigation strategies. Learn our three pillars of effective data protection and the benefits from these reports.
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Three Ways Varonis Helps You Fight Insider Threats
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Shane Walsh
September 2, 2023
Insider threats are difficult for organizations to combat. Varonis’ modern cybersecurity answer uses the data security triad of sensitivity, access, and activity to combat threats.
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Taking Microsoft Office by "Storm"
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Jason Hill
July 18, 2023
The “Storm-0978” ransomware group is actively exploiting an unpatched Microsoft Office and Windows HTML remote code execution vulnerability.
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Imposter Syndrome: UI Bug in Visual Studio Lets Attackers Impersonate Publishers
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Dolev Taler
June 7, 2023
Varonis Threat Labs found a bug in Microsoft Visual Studio installer that allows an attacker to impersonate a publisher and issue a malicious extension to compromise a targeted system
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Ghost Sites: Stealing Data From Deactivated Salesforce Communities
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Nitay Bachrach
May 31, 2023
Varonis Threat Labs discovered improperly deactivated Salesforce 'ghost' Sites that are easily found, accessible, and exploitable by attackers.
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HardBit 2.0 Ransomware
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Jason Hill
February 20, 2023
HardBit is a ransomware threat that targets organizations to extort cryptocurrency payments for the decryption of their data. Seemingly improving upon their initial release, HardBit version 2.0 was introduced toward the end of November 2022, with samples seen throughout the end of 2022 and into 2023.
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Varonis Announces Salesforce Shield Integration
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Nathan Coppinger
September 13, 2023
Varonis now integrates with Salesforce Shield to provide deep visibility into Salesforce and help organizations secure their mission-critical data.
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Varonis Opens UK Data Centre to Support SaaS Customers
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Rachel Hunt
August 29, 2023
UK expansion will help Varonis customers demonstrate compliance with the U.K.’s Data Protection Act.
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Varonis Delivers Market-leading Salesforce Security
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Avia Navickas
August 7, 2023
Varonis delivers market-leading Salesforce security
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What’s new in Varonis: August 2023
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Yumna Moazzam
August 7, 2023
This month brings you several new features to help security teams enforce Zero Trust across their cloud and on-prem environments.
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How to Protect Your Cloud Environment From Today’s Top 5 Threats
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Lexi Croisdale
August 4, 2023
Learn the top five cloud threats after your sensitive data and how to protect your organization from them.
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Is Your Data Insider-Proof? Five Steps To Keep Your Secrets Safe
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Yaki Faitelson
August 2, 2023
This article explains the five steps you can take to see how prepared you are for a nefarious insider or an outside attacker that compromises an insider's account or computer.
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Building a Cloud Security Program From the Ground Up
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Megan Garza
July 17, 2023
There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to cloud security, but Varonis has laid out a blueprint to help guide you through the steps and start off strong.
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What Automation Means For Cybersecurity—And Your Business
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Yaki Faitelson
May 3, 2023
This article explains how automation can help turn the right information into action, helping to defend against cyberattacks, mitigate risk, shore up compliance and improve productivity.
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Speed Data: The Commoditization of Cybercrime With Matt Radolec
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Megan Garza
June 21, 2023
Matt Radolec at Varonis discusses the future of cybersecurity, the rise of ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS), and what security risks keep him up at night.
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Four Must-Know Cyber Tips for Your Business
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Yaki Faitelson
December 1, 2022
The real story behind today’s breaches is never about an isolated bad decision—it’s about the many decisions made long before a sleepy network administrator gets a call from an attacker.
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Ryuk Ransomware: Breakdown and Prevention Tips
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David Harrington
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Ryuk ransomware targets large organizations and spreads with deadly speed. Learn about the strain and how to prevent your company from becoming a victim.
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Why Every Cybersecurity Leader Should ‘Assume Breach’
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Yaki Faitelson
May 16, 2022
Any system, account or person at any time can be a potential attack vector. With such a vast attack surface, you need to assume attackers will breach at least one vector.
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Azure Managed Identities: Complete Guide with Free Demonstration
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Neeraj Kumar
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Use this guide to learn about Azure managed identities: What they are, how many types there are, and what benefits they offer, plus how they work.
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Group Policy Objects (GPOs): How They Work & Configuration Steps
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David Harrington
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Group Policy Objects (GPOs) let system admins control and implement cybersecurity measures from a single location. Learn about GPOs and how they work here.
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Jeff Brown
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Group Policy configures settings, behavior, and privileges for user and computers. In this article, you’ll learn best practices when working with Group Policy.
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Meta's $1.3B Fine: What can Happen if you Don’t Monitor Your PII
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Brian Vecci
May 22, 2023
Continuous discovery and data monitoring critical to identify misplaced PII.
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HIPAA Compliance: Your Complete 2023 Checklist
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David Harrington
March 10, 2023
Is your organization ready to comply with 2023 HIPAA updates and changes? Ensure HIPAA compliance with your comprehensive 2023 checklist.
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Australian Privacy Act 2022 Updates
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Michael Buckbee
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A series of stunning data breaches in 2022 has prompted lawmakers to begin making changes to the 1988 Australian Privacy Act in the form of the new Privacy Legislation Amendment (Enforcement and Other Measures) Bill 2022.
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The 12 PCI DSS Requirements: 4.0 Compliance Checklist
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David Harrington
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Version 4.0 of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is right around the corner. Prepare with our PCI DSS compliance checklist.
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