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Endpoint Protector Supports Apple Silicon

November 11, 2020November 11, 2020 Data Loss Prevention Macs in the enterprise

During the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2020, Apple announced its intention to transition Macs from Intel chips to its own Apple silicon processors starting in late 2020. Similar to the A-series chips used in…

We’ve just released a major product update. Check out Endpoint Protector 5.2.0.9

November 9, 2020December 15, 2020 Data Loss Prevention

An important upgrade of Endpoint Protector, our enterprise-grade Data Loss Prevention (DLP) solution for Windows, macOS, and Linux computers, is officially out. The latest version of our multi-OS solution, Endpoint…

Macs in the Enterprise: How to Secure Data at Rest

October 26, 2020May 12, 2022 Data Loss Prevention Macs in the enterprise

Data at rest refers to all data stored on devices that are not transferred from network to network or device to device. It includes data saved locally on computer hard drives, archived in databases, file systems, and storage…

The Cost of a Data Breach in 2020

October 16, 2020April 5, 2021 Data Loss Prevention

The global average cost of a data breach decreased slightly in 2020, reaching $3.86 million/breach, down 1.5% from 2019, according to the Cost of a Data Breach report 2020 released by IBM and the Ponemon Institute. Companies…

How Does Encryption Help to Protect Business Data

October 12, 2020September 2, 2022 Data Loss Prevention Encryption

Protecting sensitive data has become a requirement for most organizations around the world as data breaches have become increasingly common, and legislation spearheaded by the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation…

What is Deep Packet Inspection? How it Works and Why It Is Important

September 25, 2020March 25, 2022 Data Loss Prevention

Every piece of digital information, whether it’s emails, accessed websites, or messages sent via apps, is transmitted over the internet in small bundles of data known as packets. These packets contain not only the information…

How Endpoint Protector Keeps Data Secure on DaaS Platforms

September 18, 2020January 6, 2021 Data Loss Prevention Work From Home

The COVID-19 pandemic took many organizations by surprise. Faced with the need to quickly scale-up their remote work capabilities in a cost-effective way without compromising security and performance, many companies…

What are the Privacy Challenges of Cloud Computing?

September 14, 2020March 24, 2022 Data Loss Prevention

Cloud services have become an integral part of business operations. In an increasingly interconnected world, they support real-time collaboration, access to files, and the use of applications from anywhere, as long as…

Securing Data on macOS while Working from Home

August 14, 2020May 12, 2022 Data Loss Prevention Macs in the enterprise Work From Home

In the last two decades, Macs gradually entered the workplace, first as a specialized tool for creatives and, increasingly, as a device of choice in the enterprise. Its rise owes much to the introduction of policies that allowed…

Securing Data at Rest with DLP Content Discovery

July 31, 2020June 27, 2022 Data Loss Prevention

With digitalization efforts ramping up over the course of the last decade, most companies nowadays collect and use data on a daily basis. Ranging from sensitive information of employees and customers such as Personally…

Protecting Intellectual Property with Data Loss Prevention

July 24, 2020June 27, 2022 Data Loss Prevention

When talking about data protection, there is an increasing tendency to refer to personally identifiable information (PII), protected under the new wave of data protection legislation such as the California Consumer Privacy…

A new chapter for DLP: CoSoSys announces Endpoint Protector Enterprise

July 21, 2020December 8, 2020 Data Loss Prevention

Our powerful, flexible and highly scalable Data Loss Prevention (DLP) solution package is on the way, addressing the risks of data loss and compliance of enterprise clients. We at CoSoSys are aware that in the age of digital…

Defending Sensitive Data on macOS with Endpoint Protector

July 17, 2020May 11, 2022 Data Loss Prevention Macs in the enterprise

In the last decade, Macs have gradually made their way into the workplace. Long the computer of choice in specialized fields such as design and media, their numbers rose with the implementation of Bring-Your-Own-Device…

The Risk Of USB Threats To Industrials Has Doubled Over 12 Months

July 16, 2020July 16, 2020 Data Loss Prevention Encryption

Small USB drives keep causing big security threats, including malware and loss of critical data The findings from the latest Honeywell Industrial USB Threat Report show that the severity of cybersecurity threats caused…

Data Governance in the Age of the Home Office

July 3, 2020November 2, 2023 Data Loss Prevention Encryption Work From Home

The COVID-19 pandemic took many businesses by surprise. Companies that were vehemently opposed to remote work because of security and compliance concerns have found themselves forced to reconsider their stance at an alarmingly…

macOS 11 Big Sur: 5 Security and Privacy Changes You Need to Know

June 23, 2020October 5, 2021 Data Loss Prevention Macs in the enterprise

Unveiled at the 2020 Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in June, macOS Big Sur is the newest version of Apple’s operating system, bringing not only a big upgrade in terms of design but improved security and privacy features…

KEXTless DLP for macOS Big Sur

June 18, 2020June 25, 2020 Data Loss Prevention Macs in the enterprise

As we head into Apple’s 2020 Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), taking place 22 – 26 June online free of charge this year, excitement is mounting over the rollout of macOS Catalina 10.15.4 which will begin the deprecation…

How Endpoint Protector DLP Safeguards Data on Amazon WorkSpaces?

June 4, 2020June 23, 2021 Data Loss Prevention

The population of remote employees has surged due to the coronavirus pandemic, and along with this, the need to work securely from home has gained momentum. Organizations opting for Desktop-as-a-Service (DaaS) solutions…

The Importance of Data Loss Prevention for the Mid-Market

May 29, 2020April 5, 2021 Data Loss Prevention

Mid-market companies underpin many of the world’s leading economies. In Germany, they account for the largest share of the country’s economic output and employ 60% of all workers. In the US, they have almost double the annual…

Why You Need DLP for Your Risk Assessment

May 27, 2020October 27, 2023 Data Loss Prevention

Risk assessments have become an essential part of compliance efforts with data protection legislation around the world. They are explicitly mandatory in the case of some regulations like the EU’s General Data Protection…

Replacing Symantec DLP? Here’s Why You Should Choose Endpoint Protector by CoSoSys

May 21, 2020December 14, 2020 Data Loss Prevention

With the recent changes in Symantec’s strategy, you may be concerned or confused with your current provider’s ability to address your security needs. After Symantec’s partial acquisition by Broadcom, a part of the company’s…

Why Deploying an Endpoint DLP is More Important Than Ever

May 18, 2020May 16, 2022 Data Loss Prevention Endpoint Protection Work From Home

As remote work has become the new normal, at least for the foreseeable future, the vulnerabilities of endpoints are clearer than ever before. Data is an important asset for every company, and protecting it against loss, leakage,…

Credit Unions: How DLP Helps Secure Their Data

May 15, 2020May 11, 2022 Banking & Financial Institutions Compliance Data Loss Prevention

As a financial institution, credit unions regularly collect, process, and store the personal and financial information of their customers. This type of sensitive data is protected under laws such as the Sarbanes-Oxley…

The Importance of PII Scanning

May 8, 2020June 27, 2022 Data Loss Prevention

Most companies nowadays collect, use, and store Personally Identifiable Information (PII). All companies need to do it for employees as part of legal requirements and, depending on the sector, they also collect PII for…