2020 was a mixed year as far as the cybersecurity community was concerned. On one hand, the raw figures are hard to argue with – a new Cloud Security Report 2021 from Wandera found 52% of organizations dealt with a malware incident in 2020, up from 37% in 2019. Cyber threats are growing across the … Read more
Financial fraud cases show up in the headlines regularly. Yet people don’t necessarily connect these cases to cybersecurity. However, it’s often true that good cybersecurity makes a person or company less likely to experience financial fraud. Cybersecurity Starts With Awareness Many scammers who operate online pose as legitimate brands, such as banks or e-commerce companies. … Read more
In the present climate, securing your online content and protecting against cyberattacks is something that all digital users should take seriously. Here are ten practical steps to staying secure online. Do Not Take Chances with Passwords The easiest way to become a victim of cyberattacks is to have a bad password. When it comes to … Read more
The internet has helped us accomplish a lot in the last few years by bringing together the minds of people from all around the world. It has made life more easy and convenient. However, there have been some drawbacks as well. Apart from some of the societal changes that came with the internet, we are … Read more
A data breach can hit any business at any time. Whether it is sensitive information that the company must protect to maintain its competitive advantage or documents necessary to meet industrial or government’s regulatory requirements, all data must be protected. The fallout of a data breach has a significant impact on any business. Data breaches may include … Read more
Did you know that security concerns are turning people away from social media platforms? They are aware that hackers are obtaining users’ personal data through the most commonly visited media sites. If you are on social media platforms in any capacity, you’re probably aware of this fact, and it may have even already happened to … Read more
We live in a time where it is easier than ever to deceive people. For example, the internet now enables us to speak anonymously through message boards, comment sections, and even online games. Additionally, the internet can help you pretend to be a different person. Catfishing is the act of pretending to be someone else … Read more
The healthcare industry has been particularly vulnerable to cybersecurity risks. The biggest data breaches in 2018 involved email, phishing attacks, and the misconfiguration of databases. One attack even lasted longer than a year. With so much patient data in the healthcare system, it’s becoming increasingly important to improve data security. There are a variety of … Read more
Collection #1: Are you One of Over Two Billion? Malicious actors wasted no time making the news in 2019. Collection #1 was the largest collection of stolen data in history. The breach revealed two billion logins. Many of these emails, passwords, and logins have been previously reported in other breaches. However, this may be the … Read more
Cybersecurity myths are pervasive ideas people have about cybersecurity that weaken your cybersecurity posture. These myths often are defense mechanisms, rationalizations for apathy and inaction. It is important to dispel these myths. Otherwise, you could be opening yourself, or your business, to vulnerability. Cybersecurity Myth #1: Cybersecurity is the IT Guy’s Problem If you work … Read more
