July 5, 2022
Banks are investing more in their security budgets this year due to a spike in emerging cyberthreats. 63% of the financial services sector suffered an increase in damaging cyberattacks. Thatis an increase of 17% since 2021.Brian Moynihan, CEO of Bank of America, said it spends over $1 billion annually on cybersecurity.The financial industry already spends […]
June 30, 2022
When it comes to cybercrimes, it’s easy to focus on an attack’s impact for your business. Howquickly can you get your data back? How can you defend best against the attack?However, when considering cybersecurity there’s another area that deserves attention:government cyber incident reporting requirements.If you don’t comply with reporting law, you can face hefty fines […]
June 21, 2022
The internet has transformed the way we work, shop, and play. It’s more convenient than ever tonetwork from the comfort of home, order products, and even work remotely.With all this convenience, however, comes a cost. It’s harder than ever to protect your privacy ina digitalized world.Many of the biggest online companies make money off selling […]
June 6, 2022
While modern technology offers astounding options for expanded data storage, increased customerconnection, and visibility with internet users all over the world, these conveniences come withpotential risks.Hackers and other bad actors often exploit the cyber realm to steal valuable data from your companyor even lock you out of your own systems.What’s more, if a data breach […]
May 26, 2022
In cybersecurity, patch management is how a company distributes patches: minor fixes or additional features in existing software. In this article, we’ll look at the common types of patch management and give you a better understanding of the concept. What are the three types of patch management? While all patches have the same goal of […]
May 17, 2022
What is 3rd party risk? Third-party risk is a security threat from outside organizations that might gain access to a company’s sensitive data. This type of risk is often overlooked when planning a security strategy because it doesn’t usually originate from a failure of your security systems; rather, it comes from weak security in one […]
May 5, 2022
The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), which refers to the use of intelligent devices in the business sector, has multiplied in recent years. Now, commonplace tools are equipped with sophisticated sensors and trackers—all of which need to be kept secure from malicious actors. IIoT security is critical because if hackers access the system that controls […]
April 26, 2022
At first glance, a zero-day vulnerability can sound like a good thing. After all, we all want zero days without security issues! However, this type of vulnerability is one of the most dangerous. So, what is a zero-day cybersecurity vulnerability? It’s a flaw in software that hackers discover, and developers don’t know about, or one […]
April 26, 2022
Ransomware is scary. Hackers infect your computer with malware and lock you out in an attack, charging a ransom before you’re allowed back into your systems. This type of attack follows a predictable pattern: a malicious actor finds a vulnerability that gives them access to a system, then sends out malware that spreads through connections, […]
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