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Healthcare data security: a doctor consults information on a handheld tablet.
Network Security

Healthcare Data Security: How to Stay Ahead of Threats in a High-Stakes Industry

Healthcare data security is not just an IT concern, but a fundamental pillar of patient care and organizational survival.

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Network Security

Data Exfiltration Explained: Techniques, Risks, and Defenses

Unlike accidental data leaks caused by human error or misconfigured systems, data exfiltration is a deliberate and malicious act.

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Network Security

Cloud Network Security Challenges and How to Solve Them

As more businesses have migrated to the cloud, the question of how to protect digital assets in these dynamic,

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Network Security

What Are Indicators of Compromise? A 2025 Guide for Cybersecurity Teams

For security teams, early detection is the difference between a minor incident and a full-scale breach. That’s where Indicators

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Network Security

Insider Threat Detection: How to Identify and Mitigate Internal Cyber Risks

Insider threat detection has become one of the most critical aspects of modern cybersecurity. Unlike external attacks, which originate from

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Harrods, a retailer based in the UK
Network Security

Securing Retail at Scale: Lessons from the Harrods Cyberattack

Author:  Adam Boeckmann | May 2025 Recent attacks on major UK retailers, including Harrods, M&S, and Co-op, have highlighted a

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Network Security

Strengthening ICT Resilience: How Plixer Supports DORA Compliance Through Network Observability 

Author:  Adam Boeckmann | April 2025 As financial institutions across the EU prepare to meet the requirements of the Digital

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Network Security

Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI): From Reactive to Proactive Security

As attackers grow more sophisticated and persistent, organizations are shifting from reactive defense to proactive strategy. That’s where cyber

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Network Security

Navigating the Rising Tide of Stealth Cyber Threats: A 2024 Perspective

As we navigate through 2024, the cybersecurity landscape is increasingly dominated by stealth and sophistication. The recent CrowdStrike Global

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Network Security

ML in the Age of AI – Where ML Fits in Network Security in 2024 and Beyond 

Author: Ryan Mellmer, Plixer Software Engineer The world is currently in an AI (Artificial Intelligence) revolution. AI is everywhere

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