Cyber Security
The ABCs of Insider Threats and How to Address Them
What’s the use of a firewall if those within the wall tear it down? The best firewalls and security systems might make no difference when someone with access decides to take your company down. How do you ensure your employees don’t unintentionally expose your company to risk? The grim reality is that there is always…
Read MoreSimple Steps You Can Take To Improve Security for Endpoint Devices
Endpoint protection has been a neglected security strategy for many organizations and is one of the key entrances for cybercriminals. According to a study conducted by Ponemon Institute, about 86% of organizations have faced cyberattacks through endpoint negligence, which results in a significant compromise in data and IT infrastructure. The incorporation of bringing your own…
Read MoreWhy Are Small Businesses Targeted by Hackers 3X More Than Larger Ones?
Cyberattacks and ransomware have increased in intensity and frequency in recent years, fueled partly by the global work culture shifting to a primarily remote paradigm during the epidemic. Cybercriminals are exploiting the weaknesses of these systems as firms rely more on cloud operations and technological infrastructure. However, while the media focuses on huge organizations, the…
Read MoreThis Phishing Tactic Needs To Be On Your Radar ( Reply Chain Attacks)
It is an open secret that phishing is the number one cause of malware infections. Similarly, Business Email Compromise occupies a glaring spot as the cause of organizations’ financial losses due to cyberattacks. The phishing and spear phishing attacks use a forged address to deceive unsuspecting individuals into disclosing important information. However, this is not…
Read More6 Outdated Tech Tools That Have or Soon Will Lose Vital Security Updates
Today, we live in a world where technology performs many functions. With the advent of technology, it is not surprising that a technological tool that was once popular can fade into thin air the next minute, and another occupies its position. With software security, there are severe consequences that you can face when you keep…
Read MoreI’ve Lost My Work Mobile Device… What Should I Do Next?
Losing your work mobile devices is an expensive inconvenience. Apart from putting the company in a situation where it records additional costs in purchasing new work devices, it also poses an enormous threat to digital security. The thief in possession of your work phone or laptop can either be a petty thief who wants to…
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