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Spam Email Fraud: What It Is and How to Prevent It
Did you know that spam emails make up almost 70% of total email traffic? Scams and fraud make up 2.5% of all spam emails. That’s millions and millions of email-based fraud attempts being sent to people all around the world on a weekly basis. Email service providers try to protect users from this problem with…
Read MoreHow To Achieve Zero Trust Maturity
Zero Trust has been a buzzword in the Identity and Access world for quite some time, but it is still very much at the forefront of cyber security professionals’ minds. So, what exactly is Zero Trust and why is there such a strong push for identity professionals to make the move toward this approach? Contrary…
Read MoreBeyond Trust – A Concensus Cybersecurity Partner
Concensus is happy to announce that we have added to our Identity and Access Management portfolio with Beyond Trust. Beyond Trust provides privileged password management, secure remote access (Bomgar), and cloud privilege protection. We have scheduled an introductory webinar for June 28th at 2:00 pm EST. Join us as we discuss the new partnership between Concensus and…
Read MoreWhat the SailPoint purchase by Thoma Bravo means to you
Private Equity firm Thoma Bravo acquires IaM software giant SailPoint for about $6.9 Billion – announced Monday 4/1. Thoma Bravo’s deal to take the Austin, TX-based Identity and Access Management provider SailPoint private shows the growing demand for enterprise security software. Thoma Bravo has made serious moves in the cybersecurity world, showing the growing need…
Read MoreState-sponsored cyber attacks expected to rise
Given today’s geo-political escalations within eastern Europe, there is expected increase in state-sponsored cyberattacks against NATO Nations. Nations are finding that it is easier and cheaper to disrupt rival states by utilizing vulnerabilities in devices connected to critical infrastructure. The international cyber group, Anonymous, is already targeting Russian agencies and businesses. They have claimed over…
Read MoreMICROSOFT CHANGES TO M365 (O365) PRICING GO INTO EFFECT ON MARCH 1st, 2022
In late 2021, Microsoft announced changes to their per month subscription prices along with some new SKU’s for annual pricing. These new changes will go into effect on March 1st, 2022. Currently, most of our customers pay on a month-to-month basis. This is a monthly term subscription that allows cancellations or seat-count reductions each month. This is…
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