In a new study, 80% of SMB respondents reported being “somewhat” or “very” concerned about a cyber breach but only 31% reported that their companies provide them with annual company-wide training. With National Cybersecurity Awareness Month beginning today, we can help bridge that gap. Established by the Department of Homeland Security, October serves as the […]
No matter how robust your internal cybersecurity strategy is, your supply chain could be your weakest [and most costly] link. In a new string of targeted attacks, attackers will target the most vulnerable part of a supply chain to reach their intended victim. This specific hacking operation, known as Tortoiseshell, targets IT providers with malware. […]
A couple weeks ago, Hurricane Dorian struck and devastated our friends in the south. After natural disasters like Hurricane Dorian, cyber scams often target people who are in need or looking to help those in need. Many affected victims need to get their homes cleaned up or repaired and bystanders are looking to help relief […]
In the month of July, The Identify Theft Resource Center identified 110 data breaches. Of which, over 106 million records were exposed across the financial, business, education, government, and health care sectors. Whether you were affected by these breaches or not, you are still susceptible to phishing scams targeting post breach victims. Capital One Breach […]
Are you trusting Microsoft Office 365’s built in security? With data security compliances such as HIPAA, GDPR, DFARs and the risk of crippling consequences of subsequent breaches, you shouldn’t solely rely on these built in features. Within the past eight years, the use of email has grown exponentially, becoming the primary business collaboration tool. Organizations […]
Are you one of the 885 million consumers affected by the First American Financial data leak? Last Friday, files stored on the First American Financial company’s website (firstam.com), contained bank account numbers, bank statements, mortgage records, tax documents, wire transfer receipts Social Security numbers and photos of driver’s licenses. Information dated back to 2003 was […]
During tax season, cyber criminals target taxpayers by the masses. Each year, many taxpayers are fooled into disclosing their personal information. Organizations also fall victim to these scams while accidentally disclosing the tax information of employees to scammers. The IRS Tax Season “Dirty Dozen” Each year, the IRS launches its “Dirty Dozen” campaign warning taxpayers […]
Small businesses account for 58% of all breached victims and are especially susceptible to phishing, spear phishing, ransomware, and malware attacks. The only way to have a shot at preventing these attacks is to always have the risks at top of mind. If the risks are at the top of mind, you will be more […]
Traditionally, endpoint protection was a priority for security against user error. The biggest concern companies had were having accidental data deleted, lost or stolen corporate devices, and other common employee mistakes. In this day and age, common user errors have become much more catastrophic with the rise of cyber attacks such as ransomware, malware, phishing, […]
Within the past couple months, the government has taken big steps towards addressing cybersecurity in the small business sector. As of August 17, 2018, President Trump has signed the NIST Small Business Cybersecurity Act into law. The law is designed to help small businesses strengthen their cyber defenses utilizing guidance from the National Institute of […]
