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The SolarWinds Hack: Resources and Guidance from Cybersecurity Experts
Find out how your organization can mitigate risks and respond to the SolarWinds Hack in this guide from leading cybersecurity experts.
December 18, 2020
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
John Headley
John Headley, CISSP and Fortinet NSE8 #003155, is a Senior Security Engineer at VPLS where he splits his time between both pre-sales and post-sales engagements. His expertise is in security architecture and engineering, with a strong focus on network and endpoint security. During his time at VPLS, he has led many security-related professional services projects, including a 35-location FortiGate firewall deployment for a publicly-traded social media company. Connect with John on LinkedIn or email your feedback to [email protected]
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Special Concerns for IT and Cybersecurity in Education
With work/learn-from-home growing, IT staff in education face unique challenges in securing connectivity for students and faculty in their homes. In this blog post, John Headley highlights two other special concerns for IT and cybersecurity in education and his recommendations.
November 18, 2020
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FortiGate SSL VPN Certificate Vulnerability
This major security flaw could impact nearly 200,000 currently-deployed FortiGate firewalls. Learn how to check for this vulnerability and how to resolve it.
September 28, 2020
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Secure SD-WAN for Multi-Cloud & Hybrid Cloud Environments
You want to take advantage of the flexibility of a multi-cloud or hybrid cloud environment. Don’t get blindsided by configuration complexities and unpredictable network performance. Here’s how.
September 23, 2020
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How to Prevent Ransomware – A Technical Checklist
From email security to zero trust network access, John Headley recommends 10 tools to defend against ransomware.
August 12, 2020
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What is EDR? – A Primer in 5 Minutes
EDR stands for Endpoint Detection & Response. Learn how EDR goes beyond what is offered by standard endpoint protection platform (EPP), i.e. traditional antivirus products.
June 17, 2020
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A Closer Look at Technologies Enabling Remote Work: VDI vs VPN
Two of the most popular options for setting up a remote workspace are VPN and VDI. It’s important to know the differences between each option in order to select the right fit for your business.
April 16, 2020