Will We Soon Leave Passwords Behind?
More than 80 percent of cyberattacks are all because of one common variable. Do you have any guesses of what that might be? If you were to guess “stolen access credentials” then you would be absolutely correct. But luckily, the traditional username and password combination may soon be a thing of the past because more […]
Are VPNs Really Secure?
We’ve not been shy about promoting the use of VPNs (virtual private networks) as a means of protecting your security while you are online. However, we wanted to take a bit of time to specify what a VPN can – and cannot – do to help you. Understanding What a VPN Is A VPN is […]
Comparing the Relative Danger of AI-Aided Crimes
Cybercrime is usually though of as blatantly obvious scam emails or about the major high risk hackers we see in the movies that take over the government and sneak inside buildings. Truthfully, hackers are usually somewhere in the middle and cybercrime can be carried out by artificial intelligence in many different degrees of success. A […]
Ransomware is Still a Major Threat
Ransomware is the scariest type of malware out there. It can have a myriad of negative effects on a business, yet it seems to still be on the fringe of the mainstream. Today, we thought we would give somewhat of a refresher course on ransomware. What is Ransomware? Simply put, ransomware is malware that holds […]
Do You Know How to Build Solid Passwords?
The password is the core element of both data security and user authentication. This makes the construction of them extremely important to protecting digital assets. Unfortunately, not everyone understands how to construct passwords that actually work to protect the information on the other side. Today, we will discuss how to build a solid password that […]
Employment Scams Have Recently Exploded
With COVID-19 creating an unsure situation for so many businesses, and by extension their employees, these employees are suddenly finding themselves in a vulnerable position. Regardless of whether or not your employees are able to come into the office right now, it is important that you share the following information with them, as it may […]
What We Can Learn from Some Foreboding Security Predictions
COVID-19 is far from over, and many businesses have had to pull their attention away from cybersecurity because of the health crisis at hand. In an annual survey, 273 cybersecurity professionals have provided us with some really interesting stats. Let’s take a look at how to work on improving tech during pandemic. Breaking Down the […]
Reopen Your Business with Confidence
Remote operations are going to continue for as long as we deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, and even then, may continue longer. Because of this, we thought we should go over some ways small business owners can do to keep their business safe as their employees and customers come back into the workplace with remote […]
IT Security Audit
A security audit is designed to test the overall integrity of your business when it comes to its IT security. In today’s environment, businesses need to have strengthened fortifications in place to protect themselves from cyberthreats, and these fortifications need to be properly tested and reviewed over time. Let’s talk about some of the types […]
What We Can Learn from the 2020 Data Breach Investigations Report
Starting in 2008, Verizon has produced a report outlining the cybersecurity incident trends that the previous year demonstrated. In doing so, they have provided a resource that gives businesses greater insights into where their cybersecurity efforts need to be focused. Let’s go over some of 2019’s trends and insights that were highlighted in the Verizon […]