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10 Things July 29, 2016 How to avoid ransomware attacks: 10 tips As ransomware increasingly targets healthcare organizations, schools and government agencies, security experts offer advice to help IT leaders prepare and protect. Resource of the day Live Webcast: Five ways the cloud can help you manage and secure enterprise mobility We're all familiar with the seismic changes that have hit corporate computing in the last few years. At the top of the list is the new primacy that mobile devices play in everyone's work experience. Discover how you can not only improve management, but keep your entire company and all your employees safer in a world of ever-increasing risks. Join CBS Interactive Distinguished Lecturer David Gewirtz in a lively discussion about how your employees can be protected while using their mobile devices and how you can use the cloud to centralize mobile device management. Additional TechRepublic resources Why virtual phone systems are the best choice for businesses large and small IoT hidden security risks: How businesses and telecommuters can protect themselves TechRepublic named Top 10 B2B Website of the Year, wins six Azbee awards for long form 10 big data insiders to follow on Twitter Take our latest survey What are your IT budget plans for 2017? Will your company spend more or less on IT next year? What big projects are on your organization's tech agenda for 2017? Take Tech Pro Research's survey, and get a free copy of the report. Featured multimedia Gallery: Android security software: Unique features of five popular apps Photos: The tech behind the 2016 Democratic National Convention Today's recommended downloads Live Webcast: Five ways the cloud can help you manage and secure enterprise mobility (IBM) Hybrid Cloud: Key to Evolving Business (IBM) Six Steps to Control the Uncontrollable (Microsoft) Controlling the Uncontrollable (Microsoft) Securing Productivity in the Borderless Enterprise (Microsoft) A special feature from TechRepublic and ZDNet Securing Your Mobile Enterprise Mobile devices continue their march toward becoming powerful productivity machines. But they are also major security risks if they aren't managed properly. We look at the latest wisdom and best practices for securing the mobile workforce. TechRepublic newsletters Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Click the newsletter title below to subscribe. Innovation Google in the Enterprise The Mobile Revolution Connect with TechRepublic Visit the Subscription Center to get other free newsletters, manage your account settings or to be removed from TechRepublic communications. The e-mail address for your subscription is habib2best@gmail.com. Unsubscribe | Send Feedback | FAQ | Advertise | Privacy Policy © 2016 CBS Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. TechRepublic is a registered service mark of CBS Interactive, Inc. TechRepublic 235 Second Street San Francisco, CA 94105 U.S.A.