Podcast: What Is Virtual Patching and How Can It Enhance Security

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Virtual patching is a way of implementing a security policy to eliminate or mitigate a vulnerability. It is not actually patching, but is a way to do something quick and external to the application. Why not just use a patch? Sometimes there is no patch available and other times speed is of the essence. And, […]

Podcast: What is a Brute Force Attack?

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A Brute Force Attack is one of the oldest cyber attacks. It was even featured in the 1980’s thriller, War Games. In this episode, Mike Shinn walks through how a Brute Force Attack works, reviews some different flavors of attacks and how to defend against them Atomicorp provides unified workload security for cloud, data center […]

Atomicorp Launches Linux Security Podcast

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Today, Atomicorp formally launches the Linux Security Podcast. Why? Well, we get a lot of questions about Linux and security and have been working across these two domains for about 25 years. There is clearly interest in discussing these topics, learning more about about them and also shedding light on the latest high-profile exploits and […]

DC Inno Features Atomicorp CEO Michael Shinn

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Recently, DC Inno interviewed CEO Michael Shinn to get his take on running a cybersecurity startup and the industry itself. The article highlights Atomicorp’s growth, like gaining Texas Instruments and Century Link as customers and adding former Mach37 director Rick Gordon to its board of directors. But in the article, Shinn also discussed the challenges […]

Future of Everything Interviews CEO Mike Shinn on the Future of Cybersecurity

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In a recent article, the Future of Everything interviewed CEO Mike Shinn and 30 other thought leaders to get their expert opinion on the future of cybersecurity. And more specifically, how the proliferation of IoT devices and the rise of cyber attacks will impact the industry. Shinn believes the best solution is to build secure […]

HostingCon Reveals Top 2 Challenges for Hosting Providers

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At HostingCon last week there was a jeopardy-like game that collected feedback from the attendees. One question related to the top business challenges facing hosting providers today. The answers: Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cybersecurity Nothing else was even close. While AWS is a clear and present danger, it is a typical competitive threat. Every growing […]