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Reduce IT costs in 2025 while improving endpoint security

16/12/2024 by Peter Corish

Cut costs without impacting endpoint security

In 2025, organizations face the challenge of bolstering endpoint security against increasingly sophisticated cyber threats while managing constrained budgets. Achieving robust endpoint protection and reducing IT costs require strategic investments and innovative approaches. Below are key strategies to enhance endpoint security and effectively reduce IT expenses in the upcoming year. 1. Adopt Unified Endpoint Security … Read more

SpyLoan Malware affects 8 Million Android customers

02/12/202402/12/2024 by Peter Corish

ThinScale TL;DR SpyLoan and Ransomware gangs seek Pen testers

In today’s TL;DR, we look at a recent SpyLoan malware discovery by McAfee on multiple applications on the Google Play Store and the increasing trend of Ransomware groups hiring skilled Pen testers to improve their malicious software. 8 Million Android customers affected by SpyLoan Malware A recent investigation by McAfee has identified 15 malicious Android … Read more

ThinScale Provides Fast Endpoints for HIPAA-Compliant Environments

14/10/202411/10/2024 by Peter Corish

HIPAA compliant endpoints that are cost-effective and fast

From emergency rooms to reception desks, healthcare professionals depend on quick access to health records. This need for speed must align with stringent privacy and security regulations—namely, for those in the US, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). The challenge of fast access in hospital environments Hospitals operate in a unique environment where … Read more

These Law Firms Saved Thousands Improving Their Endpoint Security

07/10/2024 by Peter Corish

Endpoint security can also save money for legal entities

In the legal sector, where sensitive and confidential information is handled daily, law firms are increasingly becoming prime targets for cyberattacks. The consequences of a data breach can be severe, impacting not only a firm’s reputation and client trust but also exposing it to substantial litigation and financial losses. Securing endpoint environments is crucial, but … Read more

Evaluating Your Endpoints Against Zero Trust Standards

24/09/2024 by Peter Corish

ThinScale provides zero trust endpoint security for on-premises and remote environments

Why is Zero Trust needed in a modern endpoint deployment? Traditional perimeter defences are no longer sufficient, especially as remote work and cloud technologies have expanded the potential attack surface. For IT administrators and managers, embracing Zero Trust for endpoints is key to mitigating risks. But how do you measure your environment against Zero Trust … Read more

Risks of remote working – solved!

13/08/202413/08/2024 by Peter Corish

Remote working has become a significant aspect of today’s job scene. It gives people more freedom and helps them balance work and life better, but it also brings up a lot of safety issues. The evolving threat landscape The safety risks that come with working from home have changed a lot. In 2024, some of … Read more

Secure browsers: Safe browsers for enterprise

05/06/202424/05/2024 by Peter Corish

Secure browsers are protected and controlled browsers built for enterprise use and are critical tools in fortifying the security posture in organizations. In this blog we will be going through the advantages offered by secure browsers, and specifically, how ThinScale can offer an enterprise browsing experience with our dedicated secure browser. The core focus of … Read more

Device Lockdown: Protect your data at the endpoint

03/05/2024 by Peter Corish

Device lockdown is a vital practice for effective endpoint security

Endpoint security plays a crucial role in data protection and, specifically, defense against breaches due to the inherent vulnerability endpoints pose as the first point of contact for malicious actors; endpoint security policy must be robust. At the heart of robust endpoint security lies device lockdown — a fundamental practice that helps protect devices against … Read more

VDI & DaaS Security Webinar: VDI & DaaS security best practices

19/04/2024 by Peter Corish

In a recent webinar with Lauren Taggart and Bas Van Goor, security vulnerabilities and best practices were explored in VDI & DaaS deployments. This article is based on the best practices stated at the end of that webinar. If you would like to access this information and more, click below to get sent our full … Read more

How IT can prevent data breaches through data loss prevention

12/04/202412/04/2024 by Peter Corish

Data loss prevention to prevent data breaches

At the end of 2023, a whopping 30.5 billion (known) records were breached globally. In March 2024 alone, we saw 299 million records breached. The cost of these data breaches are expected to be roughly 9.5 Trillion USD by the end of this year. What can be done to prevent this? One of the leading … Read more