The Importance of Locking Your Computer If you’re at work and leave your desk to use the restroom or go to lunch, do you lock your computer? According to research conducted by Shred-It, 25% of workers leave their computers unlocked and unattended. In most instances, work computers have a lot Read more…
National Cybersecurity Awareness Month October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Although cybersecurity is important all year round, we are still going to take the opportunity to share a few tips on how you can remain aware and involved. 1. Passwords and Multi-Factor Authentication In order to protect your personal information, Read more…
Personal VPN Service If you work for a large business, you may use a VPN (virtual private network) to ensure you have secure remote access to your company’s network and resources. However, VPN is no longer just for large businesses. It is becoming more popular to use a personal VPN Read more…
What Is Facial Recognition Technology? While facial recognition used to be a technology only available in SciFi books and movies, it is quickly becoming a reality. Facial recognition is a type of biometric technology that analyzes the characteristics of a person’s face to identify or verify a person. This technology Read more…
Cybercrime is the fastest-growing crime in the United States. Cybersecurity Ventures predicts that cybercrime damages will cost the world over $6 trillion annually by 2021 (2017 Cybercrime Report). As cybercrime continues to grow, implementing a Zero Trust model is a best practice that all organizations should consider. Out with the Read more…
What Is Social Engineering? Social engineering uses deception and human interaction to manipulate people into performing a certain action, like giving up confidential information. In some cases, criminals try to trick individuals into giving up their bank information or passwords. Other times, the criminal may install malicious software on a Read more…
Be Prepared for Cybercrime Cybercrime is the fastest-growing crime in the United States, and it is one of the biggest challenges that organizations must face. Unfortunately, security breaches can cripple an organization. Even if you’re able to recover from the financial loss of a security breach, gaining back the trust Read more…
New Malware: VPNFilter A new malware, believed to be linked to Russia, has compromised home and office routers and other networked devices worldwide. The malware, known as “VPNFilter,” has affected more than half a million routers so far, and the threat continues to grow. It is able to perform multiple Read more…
What is a Firewall? A firewall is a barrier or shield that prevents unauthorized access to and from a private network, enhancing the security of devices connected to a network like the Internet or a Local-Area Network. Firewalls monitor network traffic while identifying and blocking unwanted traffic. When data is Read more…
The Role of Employees in Cybersecurity With cybercrime on the rise, taking proactive steps to protect your organization’s data is essential. Did you know that many breaches are caused by employee error? It might be as simple as accidentally clicking on a malicious link or sending confidential documents to the Read more…