Category: Cybersecurity

6 Ways to Combat the Rise in Business Email Compromise (BEC) Attacks

Business email compromise (BEC) attacks have become a major concern for organizations in recent years. BEC is a type of cybercrime where fraudsters use social engineering tactics to compromise email accounts and impersonate authorized personnel to defraud businesses of their money or sensitive information.  This type of attack is particularly prevalent in professional services industries,… Continue reading 6 Ways to Combat the Rise in Business Email Compromise (BEC) Attacks

6 Steps to Effective Vulnerability Management for Your Technology

Technology vulnerabilities are an unfortunate side effect of innovation. When software companies push new updates, there are often weaknesses in the code. Hackers exploit these. Software makers then address the vulnerabilities with a security patch. The cycle continues with each new software or hardware update. It’s estimated that about 93% of corporate networks are susceptible… Continue reading 6 Steps to Effective Vulnerability Management for Your Technology

Should We Ditch Our Passwords and Go All-in on Passkeys?

Developing and keeping new passwords safe can be challenging, even if you use a password manager. To back up that assentation, a report by Statista states that 15 percent of individuals worldwide change their passwords several times a week. 

6 Ways to Prevent Misconfiguration (the Main Cause of Cloud Breaches)

Misconfiguration of cloud solutions is often overlooked when companies plan cybersecurity strategies. Cloud apps are typically quick and easy to sign up for. The user often assumes that they don’t need to worry about security because it’s handled. This is an incorrect assumption because cloud security is a shared model. The provider of the solution… Continue reading 6 Ways to Prevent Misconfiguration (the Main Cause of Cloud Breaches)

5 Ways to Protect Your Devices against Push-Bombing

In the contemporary digital world, where the world is changing by the second, businesses are looking to adopt novel ways to protect their vital data and themselves from hackers and the like. Adopting multi-factor authentication at the time was seen as a plus by businesses until push-bombing became an issue.

Bolster Your Protection Using A Hybrid Cybersecurity Strategy

In today’s digital age, cyberattacks have become one of the biggest threats to businesses and individuals. With the upsurge of remote work and the increasing use of digital technologies, cyber threats such as malware, phishing attacks, and data breaches are becoming more frequent and sophisticated. Statista reported that cybercrime would cost $8.4 trillion globally in… Continue reading Bolster Your Protection Using A Hybrid Cybersecurity Strategy

4 Proven Ways to Mitigate the Costs of a Data Breach

No business wants to suffer a data breach. But unfortunately, in today’s environment, it’s difficult to completely avoid them. Approximately 83% of organizations have experienced more than one data breach. (IBM Security 2022 Cost of a Data Breach Report) These breaches hurt businesses in many ways. First, there is the immediate cost of remediating the… Continue reading 4 Proven Ways to Mitigate the Costs of a Data Breach

Why Data Backup is Being Replaced by Data Protection

Data backup has long been the standard method for businesses to protect their valuable information. However, with the increasing complexity of technology and the growing need for data accessibility, data backup is no longer enough. As a result, data backup is being replaced with data protection as a more comprehensive solution to safeguarding your data.