Tagged: Security

Jan 24

Should Organizations Retire FTP for Security?

Should Security Concerns Make You Think Twice About Where The Protocol is Used Within Your Organization?

Web hosting firm DreamHost made headlines this past weekend when it opted to reset the file transfer protocol (FTP) and shell access passwords of its customers after uncovering a possible data breach. But it wasn’t just the prospect of the company adding its name to the list of organizations affected by data breaches that had some talking.

Instead, the move led to Adam Bosnian, executive vice president at password and identity management vendor Cyber-Ark Software, to question whether or not it’s officially time to put FTP on the shelf for good.

Why should we bury FTP? “Be

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Sep 25

Over 70% of small businesses not tested their websites for cyber security: survey

39% business owners do not have their data backed up in more than one location

Over 70% of small businesses (SBs) in the US have not tested their websites for cyber security, while 27% of business owners have had an outside party to test their computer systems to ensure they are hacker proof, according to SB Authority Market Sentiment Survey by Newtek Business Services.

Based on the poll of approximately 1,200 respondents, the survey found that 39% of business owners do not have their data backed up in more than one location.

The Small Business Authority president and CEO Barry Sloane said with recent breaches of security at Citi Bank, Sony and The Pentagon, small business owners should be concerned and take precaution to ensure their confidential business information is protected.

The survey demonstrates that very few business owners have taken a necessary precaution of having a professional data security firm perform a current assessment of vulnerabilities on their commercial website or database applications.

The survey found that 65% of business owners seem unaffected by natural disasters, while 61% seem to think their data is backed up in multiple locations.

“We believe that small to medium sized business owners need to review all aspects of their data security and disaster recovery efforts,” Sloane said.

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