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  • Eliminating the Burden of Periodic Password Reset in Active Directory

    Many organizations are adopting the NIST 800-63b password guideline to stop forcing periodic password resets for users. Why? Because compromised password screening in Active Directory can replace it. Read this article to learn more.

  • Continuous Compromised Password Monitoring in Active Directory

    Are you screening passwords to prevent ongoing use of compromised and common passwords as NIST recommends? Can you screen passwords against cracking dictionaries and automatically run a daily screen in Active Directory? Now you can.

  • Managing Containers & Multicloud Complexity at Scale

    The difference between industry leaders and their competitors rests on their applications: how quickly can they innovate, bringing new features and offerings to market, and how well do those applications perform for their customers. To bring ideas to market faster, organizations are adopting container technologies and driving multicloud strategies.

  • A Quick Guide to Office 365 Backup & Restore

    Protect your organization's Office 365 and SharePoint data. BACKUP to AWS enable a point-in-time RESTORE with an unlimited retention period. This short, easy-to-read free ebook provides valuable information on how business should assume responsibility for data proctection in the cloud.

  • 8 Best Practices for Keeping Your Active Directory Clean and Secure

    Did you know that an estimated 70% of U.S. employees lack a basic understanding of cybersecurity best practices, according to the Pew Research Center. Download this guide.

  • Klein Independent School District Enhances Security With High-Performance SSL Decryption

    Read this case study covering the competitive evaluation that led Klein ISD to select A10 Thunder® SSLi® (SSL Insight) to offload decryption functions and create a secure decrypt zone.

  • Data Privacy Is The New Strategic Priority

    This commissioned study conducted by Forrester Consulting evaluates the state of enterprises’ data privacy compliance in a shifting regulatory landscape.

  • Is Your Company In Peril If Critical Data Is Breached?

    Delegating data security to IT teams does not absolve the responsibility business leaders have to protect data. Forrester Consulting surveyed 150 IT, security, and risk decision makers and examined their approach to protecting their company’s critical data and information and communicating data risk to senior business executives.

  • Hardening Your AD Security

    Cybersecurity visibility and enforcement begins with Active Directory. Because AD governs whether access should be granted, adding a cybersecurity context to this level empowers security teams to make pre-access enforcement decisions before damage can occur.

  • The Veeam Best Practice Solution for Countering Ransomware

    Most IT leaders today acknowledge that a cyber-attack is imminent so discussions about prevention are quickly followed by discussions about recovery strategy. This white paper outlines best practices for quick and easy recovery from Ransomware.

  • How to Accelerate Your AWS Cloud Journey to Reach Cloud Maturity

    With This Guide, You'll Learn: How to determine if you have clear visibility into your AWS environment, with a checklist to help identify components for proper cloud visibility...

  • 3 Recommendations for Cloud Security

    With This Guide, You'll Learn: An understanding of cloud security’s shared responsibility model and who the Center for Internet Security (CIS) is...

  • A Beginner’s Guide to Microsoft Azure Reserved VM Instances

    With This Guide, You'll Learn: An understanding of Azure Reserved VM Instances, including the 6 components you must consider before purchasing a reservation...

  • 10 Best Practices for Reducing Spend in Azure

    With This Guide, You'll Learn: How to terminate unused assets still racking up costs each month, including unattached Disk Storage, zombie assets, and aged Snapshots...

  • Surviving Common Office 365 Security Pitfalls — Is Your On-Premises AD the Weakest Link?

    This eBook highlights ten security events that administrators track closely to keep their Azure AD and Office 365 environment secure. It explores the audit information they can find using native tools and consoles, and identifies the pitfalls they are most likely to encounter when pulling audit reports natively. Finally, it offers a look at a solution that can help them overcome some of these native auditing limitations. Learn more.

  • What’s New in SharePoint 2019

    How to evaluate the business benefits of the new release to inform your migration strategy.

  • Top 10 Security Events to Monitor in Azure Active Directory and Office 365

    Office 365 has more than 60 MILLION ACTIVE MONTHLY USERS, and adoption of the platform is increasing—for good reason. It allows organizations to reduce infrastructure and costs related to licensing and maintenance, while expanding storage efficiencies. Additionally, Office 365 empowers workforces to operate from anywhere and from any device, while increasing scalability and business continuity. Learn more.

  • Five Common Mistakes With Endpoint Encryption

    Endpoint encryption is heralded as one of the cornerstones to securing data and complying with data protection regulations, but it introduces new challenges which can result in costly mistakes. Understanding which form of encryption is right for your organization, while having a concrete implementation approach that also considers the end-user is key. This white paper outlines common pitfalls to take into consideration in order to ensure that your encryption strategy will not lead to additional costs and security gaps.

  • Customer Case Study: AdvanSix

    Read this case study to find out how working with Fujitsu, AdvanSix transitioned to Linux-based SAP HANA on Microsoft Azure to create ERP systems can scale effortlessly to meet demand. Learn more.

  • The Uncalculated Costs of Managing Your Own Security Infrastructure

    Building and managing your own security infrastructure is no small undertaking. Learn how partnering with a Managed Security Services Provider can reduce your costs. Learn more.