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Why Software Companies Should Never Skip Over Physical Security

Why Software Companies Should Never Skip Over Physical Security

Aug 12, 2025 By OpsMatters In OpsMatters
In the software industry, most conversations about security revolve around firewalls, encryption, multi-factor authentication, and patch management. While these digital measures are essential, physical security often gets left in the shadows. For many software companies, this oversight can be costly, not just financially, but in terms of trust, compliance, and operational continuity.
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7 Critical Insider Threat Indicators and How to Detect Them

Jun 18, 2025 By Filip Cerny In Flowmon
Cybersecurity threats don’t come solely from external attackers. Insider threats also require your attention. Insider risk originates from employees, contractors or business partners who possess legitimate access to IT systems for their work tasks. They can access valuable data and systems that, if exposed or have some data stolen, could harm an organization’s reputation.
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How to Detect Insider Threats: An In-Depth Guide

Apr 15, 2025 By Filip Cerny In Flowmon
Cybersecurity threats don’t exclusively come from external attackers—insider threats must also be considered and mitigated. Insider threats come from employees, contractors or business partners who have legitimate access to IT systems to fulfill business functions. They have access to data and systems that are valuable to cyberattackers or would cause reputational damage if disclosed outside the organization. For example, an insider could leak private company information.
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How Employers Can Identify Internal Security Risks Through Cyber Investigations

Mar 8, 2025 By OpsMatters In OpsMatters
Employers encounter a major risk known as insider threats in the digital world of today. Organizational personnel who hold access to sensitive data can use their privileges to launch destructive activities. Organizational systems face different security threats which include both data breaches alongside intellectual property theft and destructive attacks on company infrastructure. The detection of potential cyber threats depends heavily on effective cyber investigations because they help identify risks early at minimum damage.
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What is an Incident Management Dashboard and How to Create One?

Sep 6, 2024 By Ignacio Graglia In InvGate
Managing incidents effectively is crucial for maintaining service quality and customer satisfaction. But with so many variables at play, how do you keep track of it all? The answer lies in a well-designed Incident Management dashboard. Think of it as your control center, providing real-time insights and helping you make data-driven decisions. Creating an Incident Management dashboard might sound like a complex task, but it doesn’t have to be.
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6 Signs Your Company is Experiencing Data Breaches

Mar 9, 2023 By OpsMatters In OpsMatters
Do you always stress about the confidential data your business owns? You have a valid reason to worry because data security risks are a growing concern and the stakes have never been higher. According to a recent report, the global cybercrime cost may reach $10.5 trillion by 2025. Businesses must be vigilant about potential data theft and take proactive measures to protect themselves.
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Monitor User Behavior to Detect Insider Threats

Feb 22, 2023 By Flowmon In Flowmon

The risk from insider threats has grown massively, with perpetrators frequently getting around organizations' increasingly complex perimeter protections. It is one of the most common ways customer data or industrial and trade secrets leak. This very complex topic includes many types of threats and techniques. Let's discuss how you could detect insider threat activity at a network level.

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Building a Multi-Tenant Insurance Platform

Nov 15, 2022 By Datadog In Datadog
In 2020, CoverWallet—a multi-tenant insurance platform—was acquired by Aon, which led to a rapid expansion in both the size and global presence of its engineering organization. In his talk, CoverWallet’s Hylke Alons walks through the changes that were necessary to meet their platform's new expectations, including improving growth and scalability while ensuring reliability, automating security, and reducing maintenance. He also discusses some best practices for scaling up engineering and product teams to handle demand in a complex and highly regulated industry like insurance.
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What Is Phishing? Insider Risk & How to Prevent It

Oct 13, 2022 By Destiny Bertucci In Auvik
When it comes to security, phishing is one of any IT team’s biggest concerns—as it targets the weakest link in the security chain: end-users. No matter how strong an organization’s technical defenses are, they can all be rendered useless if employees fall for a phishing attempt and hand over sensitive information. According to Cisco’s 2021 Cyber Security Threat Trends report, phishing is the second most prevalent cyber attack after crypto mining.
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