General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR): Background, Context & FAQs

May 11, 2018 By Bob Honour

On May 25, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will officially go into effect in the European Union (EU). As you may have noticed, many organizations have been notifying end-users — regardless of their location — of updates to their terms of service (TOS) and privacy policies. For the sake of simplicity, many companies are looking for vendors that help them align their privacy policies to adhere to compliance requirements worldwide versus having separate and distinct rules for every region.

Government

How SonicWall Adheres to GDPR Requirements

May 11, 2018 By Bob Honour

On May 25, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will officially go into effect. Like with any major legal reform, questions arise about timing, application, ramifications and more. With the GDPR mandate’s focus on privacy and related data, questions have increased tenfold. SonicWall is working hard to ensure compliance with GDPR requirements.

Education

The E-rate ‘Fear Less’ Solution

May 2, 2018 By John Mullen

The E-rate program is critical for K12 organizations that lack the funding to procure appropriate technology, such as networking and cyber security solutions (e.g., firewalls, wireless network security, etc.). But understanding the program — as well as confirming your E-rate eligibility — can be daunting. Episode Three: The E-rate Fear Less Solution On the third episode of the E-rate Fear Less series, Komplement CEO Holly Davis discusses school eligibility, discounts levels and the competitive bidding process.

Education

Navigating the E-rate Program: Forms, Filling Cycles & Rules

April 18, 2018 By John Mullen

Participating in your first E-rate season can be overwhelming. It is important to understand eligibility requirements of the program since the forms and terminology can become confusing. To better understand the ins and outs of the E-rate program, watch Episode 2 of the SonicWall Fear Less E-rate video series below. Episode Two: Navigating the E-rate Program On the second episode of the E-rate Fear Less series, Komplement CEO Holly Davis highlights key elements of the E-rate program to help you navigate the process.

Network Security

A New Cyber Security Certification: SonicWall Network Security Administrator Course

March 21, 2018 By Michele Campbell

SonicWall has spent the last 12 months deeply focused on training and enablement for our partners, customers and employees. Based on student feedback and market requirements, the company’s Education Services Organization is introducing the SonicWall Network Security Administrator (SNSA) course; a completely new training course and certification exam that will replace the Network Security Basic Administration (NSBA) class.

Threat intelligence

2018 SonicWall Cyber Threat Report: Actionable Intelligence for the Cyber Arms Race

March 6, 2018 By Bill Conner

Make no mistake, we are in a global cyber arms race. But it can’t be won alone: we are in this together. That is why SonicWall is passing along findings, intelligence, analysis and research from our SonicWall Capture Labs to you today in our 2018 SonicWall Cyber Threat Report. By sharing actionable intelligence, we can help level the playing field against today’s most malicious cyber criminals.

Wireless Security

Wireless Security: Why You Need to Take It Seriously In 2018

February 13, 2018 By Srudi Dineshan

When waves of cyber attacks hit last year, such as WannaCry and Not Petya ransomwares, businesses lost billions of dollars in high-profile breaches. In addition, more than half of the U.S. population’s Social Security information was compromised in the Equifax breach. It was a record-breaking year. Perhaps the only good that came out of these fiascos is that users became more aware of the importance of cyber security.

Network Security

Why GDPR Makes it Urgent to Scan Encrypted Traffic for Data Loss

November 28, 2017 By Rob Krug

“Inspect every packet, every time.” This has been my advice to any network admin or business owner for many years. This is equally important in regards to encrypted traffic. Much of the internet has become encrypted, meaning that it can only be perused and accessed over HTTPS. While this rightly includes traffic such as online banking and financial sites, it also now includes webmail, social media, online streaming video, music and even search engines.

Network Security

SonicWall and our Channel Partners Team to Deliver New High-Value Security Professional Services to Fight the Bad Guys

November 14, 2017 By Steve Pataky

I can only imagine the pressure that comes with the job of being responsible for a company’s network security. These individuals are not only entrusted with protecting company and customer data, but the reputation of the company and its brand. In the case of smaller businesses, the stakes are particularly high, where a network breach and data loss can threaten the very existence of the company.

Network Security

SonicOS 6.5, the Biggest Update in Company History, Delivers Powerful Security, Networking and Usability Capabilities

September 28, 2017 By Ken Dang

Keeping organizations running safely, while improving business and user productivity in today’s accelerating threat environment, continues to be a non-trivial task for IT leaders. At the current pace of cyber attacks, we understand all too well that the effects of recent events, such as the Equifax, WannaCry and NotPetya attacks, have demonstrated their capacity to change the global business environment from normal to total hysteria in the blink of an eye.

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