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Banyan Ransomware Threat Update – May 2023

Banyan Ransomware Threat Update – May 2023

It's popular because it's profitable and it's been a big moment for ransomware around the planet over the past few weeks. At Banyan, we decided to assemble the latest ransomware news for a mid-May Ransomware Threat Update (because ...
Privacy in the Age of Big Data – A Must-Read

Privacy in the Age of Big Data – A Must-Read

In Privacy in the Age of Big Data, Theresa Payton and Ted Claypool tell us just how ubiquitous current threats to privacy are (which both the lay reader and security professionals will find disturbing). Of course, we’re better off knowing about threats than not knowing; threats are pervasive enough that everyone in living in the age of big data should know about them. Using real-life stories of privacy gone wrong, the authors make the reader want to protest, though, rather than put on a tinfoil hat.
VPNaaS 101 Part 1 – Migrating to VPNaaS

VPNaaS 101 Part 1 – Migrating to VPNaaS

So what is VPNaaS? It’s VPN as-a-service: a VPN that’s hosted without having to deploy traditional VPN appliances. This blog covers the benefits and considerations of migrating to VPNaaS, like cost, flexibility, and scalability.
Three Ways to Opt Out of ChatGPT Data Sharing

Three Ways to Opt Out of ChatGPT Data Sharing

Let's keep this super-simple: the devil is in the details in any disclosure policy. If you go to the OpenAI ChatGPT FAQ, there are a few points that should raise the eyebrows of any security engineer trying to protect company data and ...