It’s easy to understand why businesses are increasing their security budgets after a year like 2017. We’ve seen an unprecedented level of cyber crime, from Equifax to WannaCry. While the cyber crime stories made the headlines, there were no doubt even more losses that occurred as a result of simple human error, many of which were never reported. Many companies …
Trends in DDoS Attacks to Keep on Your Radar
There is an abundance of news relating to cybercrime and business in the last few years. Hackers are finding new ways to attack enterprises every day. While ransomware continues to grab headlines, Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks are becoming a major problem, too. DDoS is responsible for 22% of downtime reported in 2016, according to the Ponemon Institute. The costs …
A Solution for SMBs Looking for Protection from Cyber Crime
In the wake of the WannaCry attack, cyber security concerns have escalated, as they should. The statistics on data breaches are harrowing. SMBs represent more than 50% of data breaches. The National Cyber Security Alliance found that 60% of small companies are unable to sustain their businesses over six months after a cyber-attack. The proliferation of ransomware alone is astounding. In 2016, there were …
Our Email Remains a Major Cybersecurity Vulnerability
This past week, we witnessed a major phishing attack via Google Docs. It spread quickly and affected over a million users in only a matter of hours. Investigators are still trying to determine the goal of the attack. While we don’t expect a major issue in the future as a result, this type of attack indicates a big problem. So many users …
Botnet Attacks Pose Growing Data Security Threat
You may have top-notch firewall, up-to-date antivirus, and the strongest security measures money can buy, but you’re probably not accounting for the data security threats that you thought were making your life easier. There’s a whole world of internet-connected devices, like cell phones, thermostats, door locks, security cameras, even printers, that are putting your data at risk because they don’t …
2017: The Worst Year Yet for Network Security
The threats to our network security continue to grow. 2016 showed us that there are plenty of new types of attacks to worry about, like ransomware, and all indicators show that there are plenty more on the horizon. The biggest problem in 2017 is that while we have continued to tack on new defenses, our underlying IT environment is eroding …
Top 3 Threats to Your Network Security
There is one assumption you must always make when it comes to protecting your network security: I am under attack, always. Never assume you can fly under the radar because your business is smaller than your competitors. You may be the exact target a cybercriminal is looking for; a victim who thinks they don’t need all the security measures of their larger counterparts. Below are the …
Presidential Race Proves Importance of Cybersecurity
Election season is finally coming to a close. Regardless of who you’re voting for, I’m pretty sure you’re as ready to be done with debates and political ads as I am. There have been endless arguments about which side is right on a range of issues. But, there is one issue that has come up across both parties and in …
Prevention Is Key to Protecting Your Network from Cyber Attacks
You read about new cyber attacks every day, but how concerned should you be? It hasn’t happened yet, so you’re probably not on the criminal radar right? Wrong. According to one report, “there are 34,529 known computer incidents per day in the U.S.” That is just known incidents. There are a huge amount that go unreported. Statistics like that should incite fear in …
5 Tips to Establishing a Secure BYOD Policy
‘Normal office hours’ are becoming a thing of the past. Your team is accessible almost anytime and anywhere, and your clients are reaping the benefit. The use of mobile devices, especially smartphones, in the workplace has skyrocketed. Businesses are reporting improved collaboration of dispersed teams, increased productivity overall, and reduced costs to the business by allowing mobile devices to be …