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Ascent InfoSec, the cybersecurity practice of Ascent Innovations LLC, is one of the Top 100 Managed Security Services Providers according to the research that evaluates MSSPs globally and 80 of these firms are based in United States. The Managed Security services span various technologies such as Firewalls, IDS/IPS, Web & Email gateways, Advanced Threat Defense, Read More »

Reducing the time an attacker spends in an environment is a key to mitigate the damage they can do. While most Managed Security Services Providers (MSSPs) are adept at responding to security alerts, Managed Detection & Response (MDR) services enhance the ability to track down attackers and eliminate them from an operating environment. The vital Read More »

According to an FBI and DHS warning, the Hidden Cobra hacker team in North Korea is using Joanap and Brambul malware to attack and access networks, primarily targeting media, aerospace, financial, and infrastructure companies. Joanap, a remote access tool, can secretly receive commands from Hidden Cobra. Brambul, a brute-force authentication worm, tries to access networks. Read More »

The new cyber intelligence report expects that the monetary benefits will allure the use of crypto-mining malware and cryptocurrencies by cyber attackers this year. The cyber state attacker force is growing at an alarming rate. New bad actors. Few unexpected nation states are rising in the ranks of sponsored attackers, including spying on thousands of Read More »

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One of the key findings from the survey of MSSP analysts conducted by Advanced Threat Analytics is that majority of the respondents report a false-positive security alert rate of more than 50%. Many analysts spend 5-6 hours a day investigating security alerts, with high false-positive rates. This frequently compromises security effectiveness and prevents security analysts from Read More »

MSSPs know that the protection provided by even their most powerful and comprehensive security solutions can be quickly undermined by careless or negligent behavior of their clients. Educating IT and end-users has always been a core component of an effective security strategy and with today’s sophisticated and rapidly morphing cyberattacks. The need for end-users to Read More »

Mecklenburg County in North Carolina experienced additional cyberattacks after it refused to pay $23,000 in ransomware. However, county officials indicated that the latest cyberattacks were unsuccessful. Hackers launched the second set of cyberattacks against Mecklenburg County on Thursday, December 7, according to a prepared statement. County Manager sent an email to warn county employees about the cyberattacks Read More »

You can never really tell if your business is going to be hacked. Hacking a large enterprise needs  specialized skills. Guess, who will the average skilled hackers go after. They are looking for weaknesses and will pounce when found. If you are not doing any of these nine things, you’re definitely are at higher risk of Read More »

Cyberthreats and security incidents continue to claim the top headlines, keeping cybersecurity the top topic in our minds. The McAfee® Labs Threats Report: September 2017 takes a look back at WannaCry, its impact, and how it exploited not only technical vulnerabilities, but business processes. Additionally, report looks at how threat hunting is performed in organizations Read More »