What Causes IT Alert Fatigue and How to Avoid It
A recent survey by the Cloud Security Alliance found, among other things, that out of a sampling of 2,542 anomalous event alerts,…
Endpoint Protection
Securing the Mac-Based Organization
Though PCs still dominate the workplace, Macs continue to gain ground as the platform of choice for many organizations. As an indication…
W-2 Phishing Scam Adds a New Twist to Wire Transfer Fraud
Organizations have long been aware of their vulnerability when it comes to email and yet phishing scams continue to be profitable, as…
Understanding Indicators of Attack (IOAs): The Power of Event Stream Processing in CrowdStrike Falcon
Event Stream Processing (ESP) has been a central component of CrowdStrike Falcon’s IOA approach since CrowdStrike's inception. In this post we'll take…
The Economics of Ransomware: How SCADA/ICS Changes the Equation
Recent reports of SCADA/ICS proof-of-concept ransomware have spurred fresh discussion on the topic. Few threats exceed the level of concern that ransomware…
Dark Reading: Why Ransomware Continues to Be a Serious Threat
A recent article on DarkReading.com, titled “4 Reasons Why You Should Take Ransomware Seriously,” outlines the persistence of ransomware as a significant…
CrowdStrike Named “Visionary” in Gartner Magic Quadrant
"Visionaries not only believe that the impossible can be done, but that it must be done." — Bran Ferren. I am thrilled…
Enterprise Beware: Ransomware Continues to Evolve
Ransomware attacks fall into two general categories – encrypting and non-encrypting. The first type encrypts files on your hard drive and forces…
CrowdStrike Releases New Update To Falcon Orchestrator
Earlier this year, CrowdStrike released Falcon Orchestrator as a contribution to the open source community. By leveraging the robust Falcon Connect API…
Multi-Layered Prevention for the Endpoint
Benjamin Franklin wisely stated that, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” In keeping with this timeless principle, one…