Business Security

The Growing Risk of Insider Threats: What Businesses Need to Know

Author(s):

Farwa Sajjad, Cybersecurity Journalist,

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insider threats

There’s no surprise that cyber-attacks are becoming more prevalent and intense in today’s digitalized era. Organizations worldwide are trying to defend themselves against external attacks like phishing, ransomware, and Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS). However, businesses often fail to acknowledge the risks and vulnerabilities that lie within them, i.e., insider threats. Organizations are now more vulnerable to … Read more

Pirated Software Presents New Cybersecurity Risks for Small-Business Owners

Author(s):

Oscar Collins, Editor-in-Chief, Modded

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Pirated Software

Although using unlicensed or pirated business software is illegal, many companies still get away with it. According to the latest Global Software Survey conducted by the Business Software Alliance (BSA), approximately 37% of all software worldwide is unlicensed and technically illegal. The continued practice of software piracy might not always result in legal repercussions, but … Read more

Benefits of Using Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)

Author(s):

Erik Kaminski, Author,

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Cloud Security Posture Management

Cloud computing has been revolutionizing the IT industry in the last couple of years. As a relatively new technology, cloud computing has changed the way both companies and individuals go about handling the required resources. Namely, the cloud is often cheaper, faster, and more reliable than an on-premise environment, which is why cloud technology is … Read more

The Rising Threat of Mobile Phishing Attacks: Why Your Organization Needs to Prepare

Author(s):

Shigraf Aijaz, Cybersecurity Writer and Journalist,

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Mobile Phishing Attacks

The growth of mobile devices in the workplace has turned mobile phishing into a significant opportunity for malicious actors, and it’s therefore a growing concern for organizations. With mobile phishing, the attacker sends links to phishing websites via SMS messages, where they ask for your credentials. One study estimates that 75% of phishing websites specifically … Read more