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Video: The Challenges With Using “Out of the Box” Cloud Security Solutions

By Christian Wiens | Dec 15, 2021

MixMode’s VP of Engineering, Jeff Behl, discusses the limitations of cloud security solutions that come “out of the box” from cloud providers like AWS. While initially, the rules-based solutions do provide a level of security, Behl warns about the challenges of zero-day attacks as well as the overwhelming amount of alerts that fatigue security teams.

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Phoenix CISO uses back-to-basics approach for cybersecurity

By Christian Wiens | Dec 9, 2021

Chief Information Security Officer and Chief Privacy Officer for the City of Phoenix, Shannon Lawson, shares in this Toggle Magazine article the city’s back-to-basics approach for cybersecurity using MixMode’s AI-powered platform for security information and event management, user and entity behavior analytics, network traffic analysis and network detection and response.

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As Enterprises Embrace 5G, AI-Enhanced Cybersecurity Emerges as Top Security Priority

By Christian Wiens | Dec 7, 2021

The much-anticipated fifth generation (5G) of broadband cellular technology has arrived, ushering in unprecedented network speed and connectivity. The tech is also spurring innovation into new tech solutions to meet an ever-growing appetite for instant, reliable connectivity, often, faster than most enterprise Cybersecurity teams can handle. If there was ever a time for AI to deliver on the promises made by Cybersecurity platform vendors, it’s now.

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Healthcare Ransomware Attacks Persist

By Christian Wiens | Dec 2, 2021

Ransomware attacks launched against healthcare providers are on the rise as 2021 draws to a close. The HHS Office for Civil Rights’ HIPAA Breach Reporting Tool points to several high-impact ransomware attacks related to the healthcare industry.

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Protecting Your Enterprise from Ransomware with MixMode

By Christian Wiens | Nov 23, 2021

Monthly reports that lack relevant details about an organization’s true risk level are insufficient and not representative of the further steps an organization should take to protect itself. This approach leaves organizations feeling secure against the threat of ransomware while they are actually left exposed to potentially expensive, wide-scale damage.

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MixMode Recognized as a Supply-side Innovator in AI-enabled Attack Detection Technology by Gartner®

By Christian Wiens | Nov 18, 2021

MixMode Inc., a leading global provider of Artificial Intelligence-powered Cybersecurity, announced today that the company was recognized as a supply side innovator in the November 2021 Gartner report: Emerging Technologies: Tech Innovators in AI in Attack Detection — Supply Side.

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SMB Companies Beware: The Ransomware Hunter is Aiming at You

By Christian Wiens | Nov 16, 2021

Ransomware attackers aren’t always after the biggest fish. In fact, so-called “mid game hunting” — as opposed to “big game” hunting — where attackers identify smaller targets that are less likely to trigger a legal or governmental response, appears to be on the rise.

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Fuse Show Recap: Rising Above the AI Marketing Noise in Cybersecurity

By Christian Wiens | Nov 9, 2021

MixMode CEO, John Keister, was recently interviewed on Fuse – a video-based interview show where the founders of xFusion.io have conversations with entrepreneurs, business owners, and thought leaders of the startup world. 

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The History and Current State of Ransomware Attacks

By Christian Wiens | Nov 3, 2021

Ransomware uses a variety of attack techniques, including phishing where it can be very difficult for a human to discern whether an email is safe or not. These attacks usually impact the operations of a company immediately, and the recent rise in Ransomware attacks coincides closely with the rise of cryptocurrency as hackers are able to demand payment in untraceable forms like Bitcoin.

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