Helen Laidlaw

Helen Laidlaw

IT Systems Analyst
Helen Laidlaw is a tech expert specializing in IT security, networking, and development. Helen provides comprehensive insights into securing digital assets, crafting efficient software solutions, and optimizing network performance. Covering a wide variety of technical topics, she employs an accessible communication style, lending her content as an indispensable resource for anyone trying to navigate the complexities of modern technology.
Is Your Organization Ready for Zero-Trust Architecture?
Identity & Access Management Is Your Organization Ready for Zero-Trust Architecture?

In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, the rise of cyber threats challenges organizations to continuously reevaluate their security strategies. The zero-trust architecture (ZTA) has emerged as a pivotal framework that shifts focus from trusting users and devices inside a perimeter to

Are These Cyber Trends Reshaping Future Security Strategies?
Identity & Access Management Are These Cyber Trends Reshaping Future Security Strategies?

In today's digital age, cybersecurity stands as a critical component for safeguarding organizational assets. As threats evolve rapidly, the cybersecurity industry continuously adapts to address growing challenges. The current landscape is marked by an intricate web of technological influences, key

Rubrik Boosts Cloud Database Protection with Enhanced Security
Infrastructure & Network Security Rubrik Boosts Cloud Database Protection with Enhanced Security

In the fiercely competitive landscape of data security, Rubrik has unveiled a significant expansion of its backup software services aimed at amplifying protection for cloud databases and Oracle Cloud environments. This strategic enhancement, announced at the Rubrik Forward virtual event, marks a

Trump's New Cybersecurity EO Shifts Priorities and Powers
Endpoint & Device Security Trump's New Cybersecurity EO Shifts Priorities and Powers

In today's rapidly evolving technological landscape, cybersecurity is a critical concern for nations around the world. Rupert Marais, an in-house security specialist with expertise in endpoint security, cybersecurity strategies, and network management, sheds light on the often complex intersections

Expand Beyond Compliance: Embrace Continuous Pen Testing
Malware & Threats Expand Beyond Compliance: Embrace Continuous Pen Testing

In the face of increasingly complex cyber threats and the evolving digital landscape, penetration testing stands as a critical pillar of cybersecurity strategy, yet many organizations continue to prioritize compliance-driven methods. The traditional approach, primarily aimed at fulfilling

Is It Time for a New Approach to Credential Security?
Security Operations & Management Is It Time for a New Approach to Credential Security?

As digital threats continue to evolve rapidly, the pressing need for effective credential security has never been more evident. Traditional methods of safeguarding credentials, such as secure storage and multifactor authentication (MFA), are increasingly proving inadequate in the face of

Virtualization vs. Dual-Booting: A Comparative Analysis
Data Protection & Privacy Virtualization vs. Dual-Booting: A Comparative Analysis

Running Windows applications on a Linux system often presents challenges for users who rely heavily on programs exclusive to the Windows environment. The transition to Linux is growing in popularity, prompting interest in methodologies that bridge compatibility gaps. Virtualization and dual-booting

Critical Security Flaw in Roundcube: Update Now
Infrastructure & Network Security Critical Security Flaw in Roundcube: Update Now

Roundcube Webmail has become one of the most widely adopted email clients globally, integrated seamlessly into esteemed web hosting solutions like cPanel, Plesk, ISPConfig, and DirectAdmin. Unfortunately, this popularity makes it a magnet for cyber threats. In recent developments, a severe security

Ransomware Mitigation Strategies – A Review
Security Operations & Management Ransomware Mitigation Strategies – A Review

Amid the constantly evolving landscape of technology, a persistent threat reshaping strategies across higher education surfaces: ransomware. This sinister menace, which locks users out of their own systems until a ransom is paid, has metamorphosed from a niche concern into a looming specter over

Regeneron Buys 23andMe, Focus on Genetic Data Security
Identity & Access Management Regeneron Buys 23andMe, Focus on Genetic Data Security

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals recently announced its acquisition of 23andMe’s Personal Genome Service and related businesses, marking a pivotal development within the genetic data sector. Valued at $256 million, the transaction is set to reach completion in the third quarter, contingent on both court

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