Alex Knight, Author at ControlScan

Alex Knight • Director, Security Product Strategy

Alex Knight is a self-proclaimed task and gadget geek—always looking for ways to improve technologies and processes. As Director of Security Product Strategy for ControlScan, Alex is responsible for driving the roadmap for the company's Managed Security Services offerings.Read More

Five Things You Can Do Now to Avoid Ransomware

March 29, 2017 • Published by Alex Knight
Endpoint Security • Malware • Security Awareness

The popularity of ransomware among cyber thieves continues to grow, not just in America but around the globe. Ransomware victims paid over a billion dollars in 2016 for decryption keys in the hopes that their data would be unlocked. Sometimes it was, sometimes it wasn’t. Read this blog post to learn the five things your business can do now to avoid becoming a victim of ransomware.

Will Your Malware Protection Deploy? Are You Sure?

February 19, 2017 • Published by Alex Knight
Endpoint Security • Malware

Your business relies on antivirus technology to keep the bad guys out, all the time and every time. But what if I told you that cybersecurity professionals have been noticing a downward trend in antivirus software effectiveness for a while now?The fact is, malware has advanced to become more complex and automated, while the malware protection most businesses have come to rely on has not kept pace. What’s next in malware protection for your business?

Network Security Monitoring Goes Beyond the SIEM

September 22, 2016 • Published by Alex Knight
Cloud Security • Network Security

Congratulations! Your organization has implemented a SIEM platform for network security monitoring. However, don’t expect it to consume logs and machine data from your environment and effortlessly spit out actionable alarms. In other words, experienced human involvement is necessary to truly realize your SIEM’s benefits.

How an MSSP Can Save You B-I-G

May 23, 2016 • Published by Alex Knight
Network Security

The ROI of the MSSP Many businesses considering the use of a Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP)—or any service provider for that matter—will ask themselves, “Can we do it for less?” While this discussion certainly makes sense, it’s also wise to consider whether leveraging the provider could actually save your organization money over the long […]

So You Need a SIEM…

April 12, 2016 • Published by Alex Knight
Network Security • Vulnerability Management

Looking to implement a SIEM platform? One of the best ways to maximize your SIEM technology investment is to deploy the solution through a trusted MSSP.

IT Security in E-Commerce

March 30, 2016 • Published by Alex Knight
Security Awareness • Website Security

Do you REALLY know where you stand with compliance and security? Are you faced with the dilemma of digging more deeply into your IT security and compliance posture or simply assuming it’s handled because your providers say they’re PCI compliant? Many online retailers really don’t understand exactly where a provider’s coverage stops and where theirs starts…and […]

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Posts published by: Alex Knight

Alex Knight • Director, Security Product Strategy

Five Things You Can Do Now to Avoid Ransomware

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Will Your Malware Protection Deploy? Are You Sure?

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Network Security Monitoring Goes Beyond the SIEM

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How an MSSP Can Save You B-I-G

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So You Need a SIEM…

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IT Security in E-Commerce

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