The Rolling Stones said that “TIME IS ON MY SIDE”. If you are running a business or a department, or are just a part of the general work world today, this is simply not the case. We see with many of our clients that the evaluation process around new technologies is anything but quick and easy. Our clients ask and …
Cyber Insurance Shutdown
What if your insurance company cancelled your Cybersecurity Insurance? Today more than ever, organizations are doing their best in terms of trying to stay 1 step ahead of the bad characters. It’s tough out there and the bad guys know it—to protect your environment. In addition, we have also seen cyber security insurance applications go from one page to four …
Application and Network Security Why Both are Important
Building Security Around Life Online – The New Normal 2020 was the year that will forever be remembered as the year we were catapulted into depending on technology for nearly every aspect of our lives. Companies were affected by COVID in ways that no one could have been prepared to handle. For the companies that have IT support, there was …
Cyber Security Is More Important Now Than Ever – Is Your Business Prepared?
Over the past few years, instances of cyberthreats have increased at an alarming rate, and they don’t seem to be slowing down anytime soon. Awareness around cyber security has certainly improved over the past year, with 9 in 10 Americans stating that they are somewhat concerned about hacking that involves their personal information, financial institutions, government agencies or certain utilities. …
3 Great IT Resolutions For The New Year
As the new year kicks off, many business owners and entrepreneurs are making their New Year’s resolutions. Most of these business owners will be focused on increasing profits or expanding growth, but it would be wise to focus on some IT- or tech-related resolutions as well. Making sure that you are up-to-date on the most recent tech and security measures …
4 Reasons Phishing Is Getting More Frequent
Phishing is a social engineering attack used to obtain sensitive information, such as login credentials and payment details, from users. It happens when an attacker, posing as a trusted source, dupes a victim into clicking on a malicious link or downloading a spam file sent over email, text messages, phone calls or social media. If you fall into this trap, …
Hackers Are Stepping Up Their Game This Holiday Season
The holiday season has almost arrived, and more Americans are expected to turn to online shopping this year than ever before. The ongoing pandemic, combined with convenience, makes online shopping an obvious choice for most consumers. Unfortunately, online shopping has been muddied with hackers and cyberthieves since its debut. There are still safe places on the Internet where we should …
What to Include in Your Incident Response Plan
A security incident can topple an organization’s reputation and revenue in a short amount of time. As billionaire Warren Buffet once said, “it takes 20 years to develop a reputation and five minutes to ruin it.” Keeping that in mind, it’s ideal to have an incident response plan in place before a security breach occurs. An incident response plan is …
How to Become a Resilient Organization
The last year and a half have taught us that the world can experience a tremendous change in a short time. Whether it’s rapid technological advancements, cyberattacks, stalling economies or even a global pandemic, only resilient organizations can weather these storms. That’s why the concept of organizational resilience is now more relevant than ever before. Organizational resilience is all about …
A Resilient Organization Starts with Cyber Resilience —Here’s Why
Global events, such as recessions and pandemics, create enormous social and economic challenges that impact organizations and their management. From employee and customer satisfaction to financial difficulties, supply chain disruption and skyrocketing cyberattacks, top-level management oversees a wide range of concerns. As business owners aim to address multiple challenges that may be a threat to their organizations’ success, resilience is a …