IT pros understand that not all open-source products are created equal. Some of the most beloved tools for business and personal computing, including Firefox, WordPress, and Apache, are the result of successful, long-term open-source (OS) projects. However, when it comes to protecting your organization against information security threats, how do available OS options objectively stack up?

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2024 has already been a tumultuous year for information security.

Verizon's 2024 Data Breach Investigations Report revealed some shocking statistics about criminal activity and attacks involving the exploitation of vulnerabilities: They have almost tripled (by 180%) since 2023.

Network monitoring software can be among the most effective tools for discovering when criminals have gained entry to your company's network, even when they try to avoid detection.

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In a recent podcast interview with Cybercrime Magazine's Host, Heather Engel, Scott Schober, Cyber Expert, Author, and CEO of Berkeley Varitronics Systems, discusses the JP Morgan data breach, including what it means for the over 400,000 affected individuals and more. The podcast can be listened to in its entirety below.

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