The COVID-19 pandemic has most of the world at home. It has completely disrupted everyday life and has businesses scrapping their normal strategies for work-at-home policies that will at least allow them to maintain some productivity. These strategies, while highly effective, carry with them additional risk. Today, we take a look at some of the […]
For many businesses, email plays a crucial role in the dissemination of information. Whether it’s simply interacting with clients or pushing directions to individuals, email is a simple and efficient way to communicate. One problem that organizations are running into is that individuals are being inundated with social engineering messages called phishing. This strategy is […]
When someone starts talking about social engineering, people often get confused. They think we’re talking about cloning. While having two of something you love may not be terrible, the social engineering we routinely cite is much worse. Social engineering is the act of using social interactions to get people to make cybersecurity mistakes. Today, we’ll […]
Every business should be prioritizing their cybersecurity, as hacking is as popular and ever, and some of the worst malware in history is currently spreading. To really drive this point home, we’ve put together some telling cybercrime statistics that clearly demonstrate the damage that cybercrime can wreak.
Over the last few years, there has been a meteoric rise in cybercrime, with nothing to indicate that rates will decrease anytime soon. Why would they? Bad actors and cybercriminals can make a pretty penny by attacking businesses, and they are only becoming more equipped and experienced in doing so.
Malware is a bad thing, so it only makes sense to try to keep it out of your business. Let’s discuss a few basics to form the foundation of your greater cybersecurity strategy.
Imagine for a second what would happen if your business’ data was exposed and stolen. You’d have a really difficult time going forward as your client base dwindled and your opportunities for growth dried up. Some very successful companies have had this type of thing happen. Today, we will look at some of the largest […]
Social engineering is a very important component of many modern cyberattacks, as the popularity of phishing scams goes to show. Protecting yourself from phishing scams will require you to be able to identify them. For today’s tip, we’ll go over a few warning signs that someone may be trying to phish you through your email.
Most people know what a URL is. It’s the address of a website, typically starting with http:// or https://, and it is essentially the location of a web page or application that can be accessed through a web browser or application. Nowadays, URLs are being manipulated by actors for both positive and negative means. Let’s […]
The way a business handles network security is directly related to what problems will arise from their use of information systems. Cybersecurity has become a major part of businesses of all geographic locations and all sizes. Because the better your cybersecurity is, the less problems your business will have to overcome, cybersecurity has grown into […]