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There’s not a business out there today that doesn’t need to worry about cybersecurity. With this fact in mind, your employees also need to be involved in the conversation around cybersecurity in the workplace. If your employees aren’t following cybersecurity rules, they could be putting your business at risk.

Ransomware has been a major issue over the past couple of years. It has affected businesses of all types, government agencies, and many more. Today, we thought we would discuss how ransomware tactics have shifted in 2024. 

Have you ever been concerned about how your employees interact with your company’s technology, particularly in regard to security? If so, you’re not alone. Many companies are frustrated that their employees do not care as much about security as management or their IT staff, but this frustration can be addressed with the appropriate solutions and policies.

Recently, it was revealed that Slim CD, a payment gateway provider, experienced a data breach affecting nearly 1.7 million credit card accounts from August 17th, 2023, to June 15th, 2024.

Here’s a breakdown of the situation and the key takeaways that you can use to safeguard your own business.

Sextortion scams are anything but sexy. These attacks are when a scammer contacts a victim claiming to have captured photo or video footage of their target partaking in some adult debauchery—including on-screen content. They threaten to release the footage to their contacts unless they pay.

Businesses face a myriad of challenges, many of which originate from within their walls. Whether it's dealing with cyberthreats, dissatisfied customers, or unreliable suppliers, every business leader must navigate various internal and external issues. However, internal problems can sometimes be the most disruptive. Today, we’ll explore two significant employee-related challenges that can create substantial obstacles for business owners.

It doesn’t take much to crack a low-effort password. To put a stop to hackers, you can use one extremely simple tactic: use long, random, complex strings of characters. Unfortunately, this is easier said than done for some people, as remembering passwords is also something that needs to happen. Today, we want to highlight the passphrase and how it can both bolster your password security and make your passwords easier to remember.

Effective communication is crucial in business, as it provides a platform to address customer concerns. In today’s blog, we’ll explore why Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is one of the most valuable technologies any organization can implement.

Passwords. You might hate that you have to remember them, but they are still an important part of your security infrastructure. Today, we want to highlight some of the common passwords people use, why using them is a bad idea, and what you can do to nip this problem in the bud.

Choosing the right antivirus solution for your business can be confusing, especially with products that have similar names. Microsoft offers two distinct versions of Defender: Windows Defender and Microsoft Defender for Business. Let's break down the differences to help you make an informed decision.

It’s easy to take something you use every single day for granted. That’s something that a lot of car dealerships are feeling right now, as one popular automotive dealership software platform has been down for several days due to a cyberattack.

You don’t realize just how critical your line of business app is until it’s suddenly not available and you can’t do the work you used to do. Here’s the story.

Asset management security is always a critical concern for businesses. It is not just about safeguarding physical assets. With more assets to protect than ever, ensuring their security involves a complex mix of strategies, from attack surface management to cybersecurity compliance.

Encryption is a vital tool for small businesses to protect their sensitive data from hackers. At its core, encryption converts readable data into an unreadable format using a specific algorithm and an encryption key. This means that even if a hacker gains access to the data, they cannot understand it without the corresponding decryption key. This layer of security is crucial for small businesses, which often handle sensitive customer information, financial records, and proprietary business data. By encrypting this data, businesses can ensure that it remains confidential and secure from unauthorized access.

In a recent global law enforcement operation, authorities dismantled a colossal botnet that had been operating for nearly a decade. The U.S. Justice Department has accused YunHe Wang, a 35-year-old from the People’s Republic of China, of creating and spreading malware that infected millions of Windows computers worldwide. This malware formed a vast botnet known as 911 S5. Wang allegedly sold access to the compromised IP addresses to other cybercriminals, amassing millions of dollars.

We’ve spent several weeks discussing ransomware's impact on various subsets of everyday life, including how it has affected customers and businesses. Today, we want to highlight the impact of ransomware on society in regards to economics and geopolitical security.

Last week, we explored ransomware's extensive "second-order harms" on downstream businesses and everyday people. This time, we’re returning to the "first-order harms"—the direct impacts on the businesses that fall victim to these attacks.

For those of you who are fans of American football, you are familiar with the interception. When your team’s quarterback throws a pass that ends up in the other team's possession, it can be one of the most frustrating plays for a fan. Let’s discuss the man-in-the-middle (MitM) attack, which is effectively a hacker intercepting data as it is passed from one person to another. Let’s get into it. 

It’s hard to vouch for the idea that someone is constantly being attacked by cyberthreats when there is no real tangible evidence to support this notion. People won’t trust words of warning against threats that they cannot see and won’t feel threatened by them until they’re knocking on their door. Today, we want to discuss how you can turn around these challenges, particularly when it comes to training your staff on the importance of cybersecurity.

Many businesses rely on multifunctional printers to get things done. Unfortunately, they can be  a gateway for hackers to infiltrate your business and steal its data and resources. It’s important for any organization to do what they can to protect their users and data so, in today’s blog, we’ll go through some of the things you need to know about protecting your networks from printer-based vulnerabilities. 

There are many important elements to cybersecurity, but some mistakes are significantly more costly than others. Today, we want to highlight some of the particularly egregious infractions that you can make regarding your cybersecurity measures.