InfoSec (5)
How Cybersecurity has Changed in the Last Decade
The world was a different place in 2010: The global population had only just broached 7 billion (now up to 7.7), we still believed Lance Armstrong was clean, and Game of Thrones hadn’t even premiered on HBO. We looked at the world differently back then, because the lens of our lives were different. Now, ten years later, how have those lenses
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How To Translate Cybersecurity For Your Team
One of the biggest issues CISOs and other security experts face today is communicating the intricacies and gravity of cybersecurity to less tech-oriented team members. Put more loosely, it’s difficult to help your team ‘get it.’ This can be a huge problem when it comes to allocating resources – how can you convince leadership that cybersecurity
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Punishing Employees For Cybersecurity Mistakes? You Might Want to Think Twice.
A team of UK researchers recently conducted a survey on how organizations handle when employees fall prey to phishing scams. Phishing scams are usually those pesky emails that end up in your inbox...you know:
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Network Security: The Basics
Network security consists of preventing and protecting against unauthorized encroachment into corporate networks. Network security focuses on how devices interact rather than on the actual devices, like endpoint security. Network security and endpoint security go hand-in-hand.
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4 Steps Towards Small Business Network Security
So you just started a business. You might even have a few team members, and you’re thrilled — you’re finally following your dream in a very real way. You know from your last job that you need to protect your data; you need a security plan of some kind. But how does a small business network security plan differ from the plan of a big corporation?
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Increase Your Network Security Using These Simple Tools
We live in an age where cyberattacks are not just something that impact a select few companies. In 2020, it’s almost the norm for a company to get hit by a cyberattack or data breach.
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Industries Impacted By Cyber Attacks
Cyberattacks have become more frequent since the turn of the century, and it's clear that the online crime threat isn't going away. While all organizations are now susceptible to online attacks, specific industries tend to be more targeted than others — especially if they don't take the necessary precautions. Whether your industry is oil and gas,
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Keys to Scaling a Business in Technology
Several companies, including some of the biggest tech giants like Facebook or Apple, have humble beginnings. Things usually start with a close-knit core group who share the same enthusiasm and ambition. Then, after a few years of hard work, late nights, and some immeasurable chance, that familial team can expand into an army. While this
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Password Hygiene and the Disrupted Customer Experience
There’s no getting around the fact that most people see updating passwords as annoying and bothersome. So what happens when password updates and the online customer experience merge? In the most recent Cloud Security Tip, Steve Prentice posed an interesting question: “When companies in retail or enterprise remind their online visitors to change
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Can You Score More Than 90% On Our Cybersecurity Quiz?
By the end of 2019, the estimated global cost of cybercrime will reach $2 trillion — and a single successful phishing attack can cost a small or medium-sized business a whopping $1.6 million. Clearly, neglecting your cybersecurity practices can affect your bottom line in a profound way. Don’t let your business be a part of those statistics — make
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