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The Impact of Cybersecurity Risks on Financial Services Firms
Cyberattacks nationwide keep growing in the financial industry; 70% of institutions say cybersecurity is now their top...
7 Cybersecurity Best Practices Financial Firms Should Adopt
Last year was a record setting year for cybercrime, with the finance sector being one of the main targets. According to the FBI, the amount paid to ransomware scammers has reached nearly $1 billion annually. Overall, this industry has the second highest number of...
How to Protect Yourself from Smishing (SMS Phishing) Attempts
One of the latest cybersecurity threats to be popularized is phishing through SMS, or fraudulent texts. This is also called Smishing. If you’ve ever got an unusual text on your phone, or you’re worried about your employee’s use of their personal phones for work, then...
Protecting Donor Data: How to Strengthen Non-Profit Cybersecurity
Non-profits are not any less likely to suffer a cyberattack than a for-profit business. Hackers and other criminals do not typically care that they are interfering with your charitable mission when they gain access to your private information and extort you. And,...
Ransomware Tips for Non-Profits
Non-profits are caught in a bit of a cyber security loop. You have fewer resources to commit to your security, and this vulnerability makes you a more desirable target for criminals. Non-profits have seen a rise in ransomware attacks. This is where a criminal somehow...