This Is The Endpoint

Ping - A Firewalls.com Podcast

What is an endpoint, and why is endpoint security a vital part of any protected network? We learn the answers to these questions and more with Sophos’ Mike Weaver, who offers background on the endpoint security landscape and talks about Intercept X by Sophos, a comprehensive endpoint protection option widely recognized as one of the top solutions on the market.

Learn more about Intercept X on our Blog. And see an example of a Threat Case (as discussed on the podcast) in this video.

In our Engineer’s Minute, Network Engineer Nick offers a quick tip for deploying Intercept X on your network – hint, it’s pretty easy to get up and running.

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Our cyber security headlines discussed on the episode include:

NFL Twitter accounts hacked, including those of Super Bowl-bound Chiefs and 49ers

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/sports/multiple-nfl-twitter-accounts-hacked-including-super-bowl-bound-chiefs-n1124206

Coronavirus Campaigns Spread Emotet, Malware

https://threatpost.com/coronavirus-propagate-emotet/152404/

Billie Eilish sweeps Grammys, but Taylor Swift leads with most malware files

https://www.scmagazine.com/home/security-news/cybercrime/billie-eilish-sweeps-grammys-but-taylor-swift-leads-with-most-malware-files/

The Department of Interior Grounds its Drones Amid CyberSecurity Concerns

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/dept-interior-grounds-drones-amid-164239401.html

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