The blockchain has been a hot topic in the past few years, if only tangentially. With all the buzz about cryptocurrencies, it can be easy to forget about the underlying technology that powers it and its other applications. Listed below is a discussion about how the blockchain could be involved with security needs in the future.
Today's threat landscape is vast and unpredictable; even if you think you know enough about cybersecurity to protect your business, we bet that you don’t. It’s not even just in the business world, either, as individuals also struggle against cyberthreats, along with IT administrators. The next couple of weeks will be dedicated to cybersecurity to get across everything you need to know about it.
For a long time organizations that didn’t have any cybersecurity problems would never consider investing in additional cybersecurity tools. The decision-makers of these businesses simply didn’t find it necessary; and many of them had a point (until they didn’t). The modern threat landscape is much, much more complex than it was only a few short years ago and therefore businesses need to make a point to set up the security tools that will help them secure their network and infrastructure from threats. Listed below is a look at some strategies that work to help today's businesses secure their digital resources:
While many small businesses shrug off cybersecurity needs as too costly an investment for an organization of their size, this is a potentially catastrophic mistake. The fact of the matter is that small businesses are regularly targeted by cyberattacks, making the aforementioned cybersecurity needs even more needed.
Simple passwords are often the bane of a business’ existence. If you routinely use strings like Password, 123456, Guest, or Qwerty to secure an account, then you need to reexamine your password practices before they result in a data breach. A good password can go a long way toward helping you in this effort.
One of the big advantages that Mac computers have had over standard PC is that they “don’t get viruses,” but how true is this claim, really? Research conducted by Elastic Security Labs proves that this is certainly not the case, discrediting the prior claims of ads arguing the former.
No one likes to think about the prospect of being impacted by a cybersecurity incident, but it’s like any other unpleasant event in that it is best to prepare for it. In fact, modern businesses can invest in a cyber insurance policy to help prepare for such an eventuality.
Listed below are some of the ins and outs of cyber insurance so that you are prepared to make the best choice of provider for your business.
With countless threats out in the world, it’s no surprise that some of them go after undiscovered vulnerabilities. These kinds of threats utilize what are called zero-day exploits to make attempts at your sensitive data and technology infrastructure. What is it about zero-day exploits that you must keep in mind during your day-to-day operations and in planning for the future?
How much did you pay Google for your Business Profile? Alas, if the answer was anything other than “nothing,” you’ve been scammed. Google has actually announced that they are taking legal action against scammers who impersonated the company in order to defraud small businesses.
If you fall victim to hacking attack today, how would the hackers go about it? Would they try to find vulnerabilities in your network and infrastructure? You need to do what you can to answer the questions surrounding the strength of your existing network and infrastructure so you don’t have to deal with potential hacks. This month, we will talk about one really great way to find out where your security is light: by getting a penetration test completed on your business’ IT.
Password less authentication has been increasingly spoken of in favor of the usual password-based method, and is gaining traction the more it is talked about. Google recently took steps toward password less that warrants some discussion.
With countless threats out there waiting for IT professionals to slip up, it’s no wonder that many of these professionals are opting into what is called a zero-trust policy for their security standards. What exactly is a zero-trust policy, and more importantly, how is it so effective at mitigating security problems in organizational computing?
We aren’t going to pretend that the investments required to preserve your business’ data security are small ones. Especially at first glance, you may very well start to question if such an investment is truly necessary.
The fact of the matter is that, compared to the costs that a breach of privacy will incur, the investment you put into your security measures will suddenly seem like a real bargain.
When it comes to your organization's cybersecurity, it can be tempting to operate under the assumption that the few cybersecurity events you hear about on the news are all that happen. Alas, this is far from actual fact. Listed below are some of the statistics that might change your impressions, especially if you hold the aforementioned assumption.
Sometimes the most dangerous scams out there are the simplest ones. Hackers don’t require a fancy or complicated malware or algorithm to create chaos for your business; all they have to do is convince you that the email you’ve received in your inbox is from someone of authority within your business. Listed below: how a business email compromise is pulled off and why you need to be wary of threats like these.
No matter how well you protect your network, chances are you’ll suffer eventually from some vulnerability or another. However, you can take considerable measures toward protecting your business so you don’t have to worry so much about it. Listed below is how your efforts today can protect your business now and in the future.
Consider this scenario: you’re going about your daily tasks when you receive an email from a cybersecurity company claiming that you have become the target of a hacking attack. You don’t work in IT, so you’re not sure what your security agency is or what security policies or procedures you have in place, so you trust the message and respond to the email. Alas, the message came from a cyberthreat, and now you are on their hook, line and sinker.
Because of the faceless nature of many cybercrime acts, it can be easy to see them as nothing more than the acts themselves, which is of course not true. Behind these attacks are people, and where people performing illegal acts are concerned, there will always be concerns about other criminal acts which perpetuate the ones at the surface.
Even if mobile malware doesn’t have as much of a presence in the cyber threat landscape as other significant threats like ransomware variants, it is still just as dangerous under the right circumstances. An Android banking malware called Sova, for example, has returned with a vengeance with additional features to make users’ lives miserable.
Mobile devices have become a vital part of our daily lives, to the point that many of us openly feel undressed without our phones. As a result, our phones go everywhere with us. On the other hand, it’s imperative to remember that some applications have requested access to our location information. Do all of these apps need to know precisely where we are?
