The Evolving Threat of Ransomware and How to Guard Against Attacks
Published on June 4, 2021
Via IT Security Guru As one of the unfortunate benefactors from the changing business behaviours of the pandemic, ransomware attack trends continue to evolve. During the last year, malicious actors have attacked anything from healthcare organisations and medical trials, to education and the public sector,…
9 Mainframe Statistics That May Surprise You
Published on June 3, 2021
Via Precisely How important are mainframes today? One way of answering that question is to take a look at some statistics relating to how mainframes are currently used. Keep reading for mainframe statistics that you may find surprising. 1. Mainframes are used by 71 percent…
Taking Time Off? What Your Out of Office Email Tells Attackers
Published on May 26, 2021
Via Security Intelligence As more people are vaccinated and free to live a more normal life again, vacation plans, trip pictures and conference hashtags will flood social media sites. Phone calls and emails to colleagues will be met with out of office (OOO) messages. You…
ASPG, Inc. Announces ReACT MG, Innovative Password Reset Tool Now Available Through GSA
Published on April 16, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Naples, FL – April 2021 Advanced Software Products Group, Inc. (ASPG) has announced the release of ReACT MG, the innovative enterprise self-service password reset and synchronization solution, that is now available through the General Services Administration (GSA). Government departments consist of hundreds…
Security Strategies to Consider As Employees Return To The Office
Published on April 14, 2021
Employees will be making their way back to the office sooner rather than later. Here's how security pros can plan for the next new normal. Via Dark Reading:Security teams have learned many lessons during the pandemic. Everything from zero trust to better authentication methods and…
7 Ways to Reduce Your Cyber Threats from Remote Workers
Published on April 7, 2021
Via Dark Reading The pandemic's decline won't stop the work-from-home trend nor the implications for cybersecurity, so it is crucial to minimize the threats. With the arrival of COVID-19 vaccines, we are (hopefully) nearing the end of the pandemic's crisis. However, its effects will long…
Five Minutes with ASPG President Cathy Thompson
Published on March 31, 2021
Since founding ASPG in 1986 with one product, Cathy Thompson and Lisa Hamilton have grown ASPG into a global software company. Today, ASPG offers dozens of products for z/OS and distributed systems and is proud to have partnerships with some of the most globally-recognized software…
ASPG Announces Release of Innovative z/OS Cryptography Administration System
Published on February 24, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Naples, FL – Advanced Software Products Group Inc. (ASPG, Inc.) has announced the release of CryptoMon, a unique cryptography reporting system specially designed for organizations utilizing z/OS cryptography. CryptoMon offers a behind-the-scenes look at an organization’s Z-system cryptography. By having a…
What the Cyberattack on Florida Water Treatment Plant Means For Utilities (and how ReACT can help).
Published on February 17, 2021
Reposted from Water Finance and Management Just days before Super Bowl LV kicked off in Tampa Bay, a water system in nearby Oldsmar, Florida, was the target of a cyber attack, renewing concerns around a major vulnerability for water utilities. The hack briefly multiplied the…