Security Practices
How Often Should Employee Security Awareness Training Happen?
According to research, security awareness training is most effective when done at least two to three times per year. Without any security awareness training, your organization will be more vulnerable to cyberattacks that target your employees. Human error is a major cause of data breaches. Uninformed employees make mistakes, and training them only once per…
Read MoreHow to Avoid Getting Your Phone Infected from a Public USB Charging Station
Remote and mobile working is on the rise. IDC projects that, by 2024, mobile workers will account for nearly 60% of the total US workforce. While mobile working is a great workplace perk and can lead to higher levels of productivity, it’s not without its risks – especially when it comes to security. Most recently,…
Read MoreAuditing Your Privileged Accounts
Privileged account management (PAM) is a strategy for managing and auditing user accounts with more access privileges than the average users. Common examples of privileged accounts include IT administrator accounts, service accounts, and domain accounts. Before you put a PAM strategy in place, you first need to ensure that you have incorporated the principle of…
Read MoreSMS VS APP VS SECURITY KEY: WHICH MFA OPTION SHOULD YOU USE?
SMS VS APP VS SECURITY KEY: WHICH MFA OPTION SHOULD YOU USE? Protecting login credentials from being compromised is one of the most important tenets of cybersecurity. With 91% of businesses using the cloud, data is often only as secure as the easiest-to-hack password. Passwords can be compromised in multiple ways. If a person is using a…
Read MoreWHAT IS ZERO-TRUST SECURITY & WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?
WHAT IS ZERO-TRUST SECURITY & WHY IS IT IMPORTANT? Cybersecurity threats and safeguards are in a continual race to keep up with each other. As soon as a new type of malware is released, IT security software developers create a way to identify and stop it. Then, hackers dissect that new software and look for…
Read More6 Best Security Practices to Use When Working from Home
6 Best Security Practices to Use When Working from Home Best Security Practices That Can Save You Going from an office environment to a home environment to work can change a lot of things when it comes to business processes. One of the most significant is the types of protections that data and devices may…
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