Recent findings from heise online have raised serious concerns about a large number of aging Western Digital hard drives, especially from the Blue, Red, and Purple series. These models use Shingled Magnetic Recording (SMR) technology — a method that increases storage capacity by overlapping data tracks like roof tiles.

A feast of new features. A cornucopia of new capabilities. A banquet of breakthroughs (and the T-day puns are just getting started). Graylog 7.0 brings a full plate of advancements that help security teams cut through noise, control cloud costs, and respond with confidence. We’re serving practical improvements across dashboards, automation, and AI support so analysts can focus on action instead of manual effort.

The shift to cloud computing has transformed the way enterprises build and scale their IT infrastructure. But with this transformation comes a new challenge: maintaining security and visibility across environments that span on-premise networks, public clouds, and everything in between.

Data is now the lifeblood of every modern organization. Ensuring the right data is available to the right people at the right time has become a strategic imperative. At the same time, businesses are under pressure to reduce costs while still enabling growth, maintaining high performance, and delivering exceptional customer experiences.

A recent phishing campaign has been identified using invisible characters to sneak past email security filters, according to Jan Kopriva from the SANS Internet Storm Center.

Data breaches are increasingly common, with recent studies showing that in 2024, over 16.8 billion records were exposed due to data breaches. This equates to about 533 records compromised every second throughout the year. The alarming statistic underscores the critical need for powerful data encryption and efficient management practices. Encrypted drives are storage devices with advanced encryption algorithms, which are vital in protecting sensitive information from unauthorized access. Remote management technology enables users to securely administer these encrypted drives from any location, offering unprecedented levels of convenience.  

Quest Software is proud to receive DBTA recognition for Best Data Governance Solution (erwin Data Intelligence) and Best Database Development Solution (Quest Toad), underscoring our commitment to comprehensive data solutions that empower organizations to drive business value from their data and AI initiatives.

For IT and security teams, the pressure to manage vast amounts of log and event data has never been greater. As digital environments expand and threats evolve, the need for reliable visibility and actionable insights is more urgent than ever. Yet, many organizations are still relying on outdated approaches that strain resources, compromise data quality, and inflate costs.

In today’s fast-evolving digital landscape, simply monitoring your network is no longer enough. Traditional tools may confirm whether devices are up or down, but they fall short in delivering the actionable insights needed to understand network behavior, resolve performance issues, or spot advanced threats before they strike.

KnowBe4, the global leader in cybersecurity and human risk management (HRM), is celebrating the success of its customers who have achieved groundbreaking results in strengthening their security posture. Leveraging the HRM+ platform and advanced AI-powered solutions—including AIDA (Artificial Intelligence Defense Agents)—organizations like First Community Credit Union have reduced their Phish-prone Percentage (PPP) to an impressive near-perfect one percent.