Archive for April 2022
What is a DDoS Attack, and What Do I Need to Know Right Now?
A DDoS attack is always bad news, and terrifyingly commonplace in our current world. In Q1 of 2022 alone, the Kaspersky DDoS Intelligence system reported approximately 91,052 global DDoS attacks have been launched so far. To make matters worse, Kaspersky also reports 44.34% of all DDoS attacks had their sights set on US-sourced organizations, which…
Read MoreMay 5th is World Password Day — is Yours Secure?
Did you know one of the easiest vulnerabilities for a cybercriminal to target when infiltrating your system is your password? 81% of 2021 US data breaches were caused by weak passwords with high credentials according to the Verizon 2021 Data Breach Investigation Report (DBIR). They’re a common human error, but the reason we do it…
Read MoreEconomic Sanctions vs Cybersecurity
With growing tensions between the Ukraine and Russia, and the US’s responsive economic sanctions on Russia, you may be surprised to learn how much this can affect the future of cybersecurity. It may not be on the forefront of your mind, but that doesn’t make the impact any less palpable for businesses in the US,…
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