Posts Tagged ‘data security’
5 Ways to Shop Safely Online this Holiday Season
Tis the season for gift giving, which for busy people everywhere, means online shopping. Online shopping is so popular that American shoppers are predicted to spend a total of $929 billion during the Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday sales, according to market research company, eMarketer. More people online shopping presents a very tempting situation for cybercriminals. So much so, that Infosecurity magazine predicts that there will be an estimated 50…
Read MoreOutsourced cybersecurity: How your business can choose the right outsourced cybersecurity partner.
With cyberattacks, ransomware and phishing cases on the rise in 2021, it’s more important than ever to have effective security and risk management in place to protect your IT assets. When it comes to cybersecurity, companies tend to have these top three concerns: loss of data, revenue, and reputation. With so much at stake, finding the right outsourced cybersecurity…
Read MoreRansomware protection for businesses: How to protect your company mobile devices from ransomware attacks
2021 saw dramatic increases in ransomware compared to previous years. With year-end 2021 ransomware attacks predicted to cost close to $714 million, which grew to 134% over 2020’s numbers, there seems to be no end in sight. Todays cyberhackers are more sophisticated and strategic in executing surgical attacks on an organization’s infrastructure. While crypto-ransomware and ransomware lockers have…
Read MoreHow we helped a financial services organization standardize and stabilize their IT infrastructure and cloud environment to allow for secure and seamless remote work capabilities during COVID-19.
Hartford Community Loan Fund (HCLF) is a community development institution that specializes in nonprofit lending. They provide and promote just and affordable financial services that benefit low-wealth residents in the communities they serve. They do this by helping clients overcome barriers including credit history, language, cultural differences, financial literacy, or lack of economic assets. They…
Read MoreWhy Cybersecurity Awareness for Your Business Is Critical for ALL Employees
Is Cybersecurity a major priority for your business? Well, let’s discuss some facts on the latest trends in cyber-attacks and data breaches. IBM Security has published the Poneman Institute’s Cost of a Data Breach Report for the past 17 years. It is the benchmark report offering help in mitigating the rising costs of data breaches. …
Read MoreHow to protect your business against ransomware attacks?
While businesses are prioritizing growth and profitability, hackers are working on extorting your company’s money. Their favorite tool to do so is ransomware. According to Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, “50 to 70% of ransomware attacks were aimed at small and medium-sized companies.” So basically, no business is completely safe from ransomware. What is ransomware? …
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