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Is RDP secure? A Chat with Splashtop’s CTO/Co-Founder and Jerry Hsieh, Sr. Director, Security & Compliance for Splashtop

Tuesday, August 24, 2021

In the past few months, as ransomware and hackers continue to make headlines, we are hearing more and more questions about security protocols for remote access solutions, along with questions about VPN (Virtual Private Network) vulnerabilities and RDP (Remote Desktop…

Discussing Security, Ransomware and What Security Teams Should Be Thinking About with Jerry Hsieh

Wednesday, July 28, 2021

By Michelle Burrows, CMO, Splashtop Jerry Hsieh has been at the forefront of IT risk assessment and security for the twenty-plus years of his career, most recently as the Senior Director of Security and Compliance at Splashtop, where he has…

Justice Department Develops Task Force to Target Ransomware

Tuesday, May 4, 2021

The Justice Department has made preventing ransomware a top priority. The Wall Street Journal reported on April 21 this year that “The Justice Department has formed a task force to curtail the proliferation of ransomware cyberattacks, in a bid to make the popular extortion…

Leaders in Cyber Security: Q&A with Mark Lee and Sramana Mitra

Thursday, April 15, 2021

Splashtop’s CEO and Chief Evangelist Mark Lee, joins Sramana Mitra, Founder and CEO of One Million by One Million (1Mby1M), for a Q&A on Splashtop’s history and cybersecurity. Copied below are a few highlights of the interview by Sramana Mitra…

It’s Time for a Code of Conduct for Remote Access Tool Vendors

Friday, April 9, 2021

Delighting and Protecting Our Customers: Thoughts From Mark Anyone with a cell phone or an email account is familiar with scam attempts. A voice or emailer pretending to be from some legitimate organization—maybe Social Security, Amazon.com, or a bank—will inform…

The Role of VPN and RDP in Ransomware Attacks

Friday, April 9, 2021

Delighting and Protecting Our Customers: Thoughts From Mark On March 19, 2021, computer giant Acer reported that it had been hit with a record-breaking ransomware demand of $50 million. While the ransom amount was staggering, the mere fact of a…

Security Insights from the Splashtop MSP Advisory Council

Wednesday, March 24, 2021

Splashtop Talks with MSPs About Remote Support, Security, and the Changing IT Landscape Splashtop and managed service providers (MSPs) share a common priority that’s core to both our businesses: great remote support tools. An estimated 30,000 MSPs in the United…

Remote Access Best Practices to Prevent Hacks – Q&A

Wednesday, March 3, 2021

According to a Reuters report, in February 2021, “Hackers broke into the computer system of a facility that treats water for about 15,000 people near Tampa, Florida and sought to add a dangerous level of additive to the water supply….…

Can Splashtop Be Used to Spy on Remote Workers? Q&A

Tuesday, March 2, 2021

A recent New York Times article titled “How Your Boss Can Use Your Remote-Work Tools to Spy on You” has led some people to worry that Splashtop can be used as a tool for managers to spy on their employees.…

How to Evaluate the Security of your Remote Access Software

Friday, February 26, 2021

When purchasing a remote access solution for your business to enable work from home, remote working, IT remote support, or even remote lab access, it is critical that you select a solution that provides the utmost security. After all, cyber…