Security
Why cybersecurity is VITAL to protecting cloud services.
A recent 2021 Netskope Cloud and Threat Report raised some eye-opening pieces of research. In 2021, 53% of all web traffic has been cloud-related, which increased the dangers of cyberattacks. It also revealed a 13% malware spike from cloud apps. Ray Canzanese, Netskope Threat Research Director, provided an interesting perspective on this subject. He stated,…
Read MoreTakeaways from the SolarWinds ransomware hacks
In December of 2020, headlines revealed that a major software company, SolarWinds (SW), was hacked in 2019. SW provides a variety of system management tools for network and infrastructure monitoring. The reason this made headlines for multiple reasons. First, SW waited months to reveal they were breached. The hackers got into SolarWinds’ network via malicious code…
Read MoreHow to identify the latest phishing tactics
A recent 2021 phishing study reported that the cost of phishing more than tripled since 2015. The average annual cost of phishing increased from $3.8 million in 2015 to $14.8 million in 2021. Source: Ponemon Institute’s The 2021 Cost of Phishing Study In addition to these rising organizational costs, it also stated that nearly 65,343 wasted…
Read MoreHow to help remote workers feel more secure while working from home
In the spring of 2020, employers across the nation started implementing work-from-home options. By July 2020, a Gartner survey revealed that more than 80% of business leaders planned to continue a remote work option. With the COVID-19 pandemic forcing businesses to keep employees on a remote basis, new cybersecurity challenges loomed large. Companies had to increase…
Read MoreCybersecurity for business: The top 7 mobile security threats to your business
Mobile security threats are serious cyber-attacks which can happen to anyone. These dangers are as significant as any personal computer attack, and businesses should prepare using preventative measures. Study after study are illustrating the security vulnerabilities at play with mobile devices. For example, a recent study showed that 39% of workers use personal mobile devices to access…
Read MoreNational Clean Out Your Computer Day 2020
Every second Monday in February the National Day Calendar reminds us that it is National Clean Out Your Computer Day. This is an official reminder to take inventory of our hardware, software, documents, and apps and channel our inner Marie Kondo. We are antsy to get started on spring cleaning now that Punxsutawney Phil did…
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