Tag: cybersecurity
Are You Playing Catch-Up with Your IT?
If your business’ fiscal year starts in January, this is normally the time of year when preliminary work begins for developing forecasts and budgets for the upcoming year. However, COVID-19 has put a big dent in how to go about this. Some organizations continue to be stalled and are waiting for business to return to some form of pre- pandemic.
5 Cloud-computing Benefits Now and Post COVID-19
If COVID-19 has taught us anything, it’s that organizations can no longer ignore how technology is fundamentally changing core business functions. Here are 5 ways the cloud has delivered exponential ROI and sustainable growth for small and medium-sized companies. Flexibility and Scalability There is no denying the cloud’s ability to keep organizations agile on multiple levels. Businesses with cloud infrastructure
3 Cloud Security Tactics Your Business Must Have for 2020
Three factors played a major role in more than 60% of data breaches last year, according to the 2020 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report. Companies across the globe are still falling behind when it comes to preventing these go-to attacks: credential theft, business-email compromise, including phishing, along with human errors. The report also highlights how security tactics for these three
4 Cybersecurity Essentials for the 2020 Remote Workplace
The global COVID-19 pandemic has largely changed the way we work. From cloud and hybrid cloud to on-premises environments, the rules of cybersecurity remain the same – and so do the methods of attack – but this time with a renewed vigor. From whaling and phishing to malicious sites, knowing how to recognize these threats and their methods of delivery,
The Importance of the Right Cybersecurity Leadership
Organizations are starting to realize there is much more to a strong IT organization than ensuring the integrity of cybersecurity. Any business, small or large, can learn from Capital One Bank’s recent removal of their chief information security officer (CISO) after a slew of problems, including a massive data breach announced in July. Capital One’s woes highlight the potential consequences
Urgent Deadline: Support Ends January 14, 2020 for Server 2008 and Windows 7
January 14, 2020 marks the end of Microsoft’s Extended Support for Windows 7, Windows Server 2008/R2, bringing the following to a screeching halt: Windows Server 2008/R2 and Exchange Server 2010 Free security updates on-premises Non-security updates Free support options Online technical content update Windows 7 No technical support No software updates No security updates What exactly does all
What You Need to Know About Bot-driven Attacks This Holiday Season
Excited for the holidays to get underway? So are hackers. Online retail transactions are 10 times more likely to be fraudulent than even those of the financial services sector, according to the Threat Metrix Q1 2018 Cybercrime Report. With the busiest shopping season of the year less than a week away, cybercriminals are taking every advantage with bot-driven attacks, one
4 Ways to Protect Your Business This Holiday Season
Cybercriminals know businesses and their employees are more likely to share large amounts of information online this time of year. In addition to accessing account information via online merchants, attackers are also able to gain data from insecure Wifi systems, phishing scams and malware. The average cost is $244 per compromised record. Here are four ways to proactively safeguard your
3 Solutions to One of Your Biggest Security Challenges
When faced with a cyber threat, the differing views of C-level executives and IT teams can create a divide within a company that may place it at a disadvantage. IT departments are tasked with maintaining and securing business technology, both of which increase business expenses. C-level executives have the responsibility to reduce overall business risk, as well as cost. Aligning
10 Reminders for National Cyber Security Awareness Month
Each October, the Department of Homeland Security spearheads a campaign to remind businesses and individuals of the importance of cybersecurity. This campaign, known as National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM), is designed to provide internet security education, as well as the tools and resources needed for internet safety. With an average total data breach cost of $7.35 million, protecting your
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