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SOCtoberfest: Building a Cyber-Ready Culture Without a Security Team
SOCtoberfest: Building a Cyber-Ready Culture Without a Security Team
Part three of SonicWall’s SOCtoberfest series for Cybersecurity Awareness MonthIt may seem like Oktoberfest runs on just…beer and good food. But I promise it’s more than that. It’s about the habits. A...
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Public Exposure: State and Local Government Is the Only Sector Where Attacks Are Getting Worse
Public Exposure: State and Local Government Is the Only Sector Where Attacks Are Getting Worse
While every other sector got a break from attackers in 2026, state and local government saw a 242% increase. Here's why.There’s a running joke in cybersecurity that government IT is where technology g...
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The SOC Van Pelt Report: Almost Losing is Still a Warning
The SOC Van Pelt Report: Almost Losing is Still a Warning
Several college football teams found that out the hard way over the weekend. Don’t let your security team make the same mistake. In sports, the same performance can be evaluated differently based...
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SOCtoberfest: The Four Habits That Stop Most Attacks - Passwords, MFA, Phishing and Patching
SOCtoberfest: The Four Habits That Stop Most Attacks - Passwords, MFA, Phishing and Patching
The basics beat the buzzwords: four habits that block most attacks.Every October, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) uses Cybersecurity Awareness Month to remind everyone from...
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The SOC Van Pelt Report: Go Ahead and Mess With Texas, I Guess
The SOC Van Pelt Report: Go Ahead and Mess With Texas, I Guess
The Longhorns and Cowboys both lost where nobody was looking. Your security team has the same blind spot.At the State Fair of Texas, the smell of funnel cakes and corn dogs filled the air as the shado...
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