It’s the last day of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and today’s action step is a big one… Multi-Factor Authentication. “Remind me what that is again…?” Multi-Factor Authentication (also known as MFA, Two-Factor Authentication, or 2FA) is when a second verification step—your password being the first step—is required to log into an account. The most widely known […]
This week’s action step for Cybersecurity Awareness Month is all about passwords. Everyone’s favorite topic (not really). In fact… …75% of Americans are frustrated with password management. And it makes sense. Every account has different length, strength, and character requirements. Not to mention separate accounts for work and personal use. It’s exhausting. We all know […]
We're continuing our series for Cybersecurity Awareness Month focused on several key action steps to protect yourself and your company. Key Action Step #2: Update Your Software There are two types of “updater” personality types… There are the “bleeding edge” updaters and the “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” updaters. Truth be told, they […]
This is the first of several key action steps to protect yourself and your business from cyber attacks as we go through Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Key Action Step #1: Think Before You Click Known as “phishing attacks”, clicking deceptive, fake, or malicious links is the most common type of cyber attack, accounting for over 80% […]
Cybersecurity is one of the foremost concerns of many companies today. Especially for small and medium businesses that utilize online sales. To face these unforeseeable attacks, you can prepare ahead of time by taking out a dependable cybersecurity insurance plan. This coverage gives you a chance to recoup what you might potentially lose in the […]
Most businesses have now gone digital, taking their processes online and storing data in the cloud and whatnot. While speedier transactions and greater portability make this technique very convenient, it also poses some risks. One of these is the risk of digital disasters and possible security breaches from all directions. In other words, if you […]
You might be aware that disasters of varying types can have devastating consequences on businesses. The key to mitigating such occurrences is to have a data recovery strategy plan in place. This means that you have a structured and documented approach detailing how your organization can resume work quickly after an unforeseen disaster. This is an essential tool […]
The success of a business is often attributed to the strong decisions of its management. Yet, that is not the entire story. Often, both failure and success can be determined by how a business deals with situations out of its control. A business may fail because it wasn’t prepared for an unexpected event. Conversely, another business might be able to […]
When it comes to working remotely, making use of the most up-to-date and high-quality cloud infrastructure and cloud computing services is very important. Cloud computing offers a number of options for business profitability, and a huge improvement for the ability to work remotely. However, you must have the right cybersecurity protocols and software in place […]
Security has been a concern with the internet since its inception. Anyone who remembers the early days of the internet will remember how easy it was to cause fairly significant trouble. Employees left passwords in plain sight. There wasn't anything in the way of certificates, computer identification, or anything else to ensure password safety. With […]
Worldwide losses from cybercrime skyrocketed to nearly $1 trillion in 2020. That’s more than the net worth of most countries. Run a quick search and you’ll be surprised at how many hacks occur every week. Modern security is the best it has ever been. Unfortunately, hackers are motivated to be one step ahead of all […]
Keeping your business network safe and secure is essential. Virtual offices and cloud services can be smart ways to keep your data safe. However, many people do not understand the benefits that investing in virtual offices can have. Today we will be looking at what confidential computing is and how investing in the right computing […]
