Security | Threat Detection | Cyberattacks | DevSecOps | Compliance

Ekran System is partnering with Hideez to enhance the authentication process and improve user experience. As an alternative to two-factor authentication, our customers can now use a straightforward passwordless authentication method developed by Hideez. Thanks to this integration, you can streamline and consolidate logins for local desktops, remote desktop connections, virtual environments, and cloud infrastructures, while boosting your team’s efficiency and satisfaction.

Cooperation is the key to success, so working with third parties helps your organization increase efficiency, offer better products and services, employ highly qualified experts, and cut costs. But all these benefits come at the price of additional cybersecurity risks. Minor flaws in your third-party vendor’s security and privacy routines may lead to a breach in your organization’s cybersecurity.

CurrentWare version 9.0.1 is here! This update brings a streamlined Access Code Generator process for AccessPatrol, Bulk URL Reclassification for BrowseReporter and BrowseControl, and new security and quality-of-life updates to the CurrentWare Suite. As always, we recommend keeping your CurrentWare deployment up-to-date to take advantage of the latest functionality, stability, and security developments.

Despite diverse protection measures applied by organizations, data breaches involving Personally Identifiable Information (PII) still cause substantial financial losses across various industries. Between March 2022 and March 2023, compromised customer and employee PII cost organizations $183 and $181 per record, respectively, according to the 2023 Cost of a Data Breach Report by IBM Security.

Ekran System is excited to announce a new partnership with UBX Cloud. Through this collaboration, we strive to provide organizations with high-quality, secure cloud infrastructures.

Every IT and security leader loses sleep over insider threats. They’re notoriously difficult to detect, costly to mitigate and can lead to widespread loss and reputational damage. Despite efforts to mitigate insider threats, current global risks and economic pressure are fueling the flame. There’s no silver bullet for insider threat protection, however a greater focus on culture, engagement and empowerment can make a real difference.

The education industry is facing a growing threat from malicious cyberattackers, both external and internal. According to the Cyber Attack Trends report by Check Point Research, the education and research industry suffered from 44% more cyberattacks in the first half of 2022 compared to the same period in 2021. Therefore, cybersecurity in the academic industry is of paramount importance now.

Threats that arrive from outside an organization are difficult to deal with, but at least business leaders understand that they exist and prepare a proper defense. However, many managers don’t expect one of their employees to cause a problem from the inside. Sure, there will always be a worker who steals money from the cash register or walks out with a few reams of printer paper, but the true insider threat is much more dangerous. The U.S.