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Why Your CRM May Cause Your Next Data Breach

In the fast-paced world of sales today, every customer interaction holds significant value. Reps grab phone numbers for calls and texts, get home addresses for sending out swag, and even note health updates (like a meeting having to be rescheduled due to the customer having Covid). While these actions often come from good intentions, aiming […]

What Is Sensitive Data Exposure and How Can It Be Avoided?

Organizations nowadays process tons of consumer data every day. This data ranges from the standard – names, email addresses, etc. – to personally identifiable information, like social security numbers and banking credentials. And while this type of data is an asset, especially for businesses, accidentally revealing it and causing sensitive data exposure can be very […]

What’s Driving the Increase in Cyberattacks?

According to my company’s State of the SIEM survey, 97% of security professionals report being confident in their ability to stop adversaries and cyberattacks. Yet, 83% of organizations suffered more than one data breach last year. It’s hard to be a security professional and not look at the glass half-empty.  What’s causing the disconnect? Our survey has some of the […]

How Zero Trust Can Help Prevent Data Breaches

Data breaches occur when sensitive information, such as financial data, personal identities, or confidential business information, is accessed and potentially disclosed to unauthorized parties. This can happen due to various reasons such as hacking, malware, human error, or weak security measures.  The consequences of a data breach can be significant and far-reaching, including: Common Types […]

The ABCs of Successful Digital Transformation 

Modernizing and streamlining company processes to efficiently operate in today’s hybrid world has become critical. With promises of increasing revenue, providing improved experiences, and bringing innovation, it is no wonder that the market for digital transformation (DT) is predicted to grow to $3.4 trillion by 2026. As companies continue their quest toward successful digital transformation, leaders globally […]

How Zero-Party Data Can Build Consumer Trust

In 2020, Forrester Research came up with a phrase that’s since become a buzzword among many marketers: zero-party data. Essentially, zero-party data is information that individuals proactively and freely supply to companies, so it’s reliable and meaningful. By contrast, first-, second-, and third-party data are not proactively provided by the individual to the company that is requesting […]

How to Become a Data Security Analyst

A data security analyst, also known as an information security analyst, is responsible for monitoring and analyzing network activity to identify potential threats or risks. Data security analysts primarily analyze data, conduct research, and use complex analytical tools to address problems related to confidentiality, availability, and integrity of data in an organization. Data security analysts […]

10 Cloud Computing Risks Every Business Should Know

Efficiency, flexibility, lower fixed costs, better collaborative opportunities, and scalability are just some of the most prominent aspects of cloud computing that appeal to businesses. Hence, it is no surprise that more than 70% of the world’s businesses now operate on the cloud. However, while cloud computing does allow businesses to maximize their potential, it is not […]

Why Small Data Breaches Are a Big Threat to Cybersecurity

Over the last year, a series of high-profile cyber attacks caught the attention of media, national governments, and the broader public. Spectacular data breaches like those that affected Colonial Pipeline, JBS, and SolarWinds can have dramatic consequences for the victims, ranging from ransomware payments to significant reputational damage. As a result, it’s no surprise that many organizations design their […]

Prioritizing Cybersecurity at the Leadership Level

Week after week, month after month, shareholder cyber lawsuits hit the news. Capital One settles for $190 million. A class-action lawsuit was filed against Ultimate Kronos Group for alleged negligence regarding a ransomware attack, identifying a poor cybersecurity system as the root problem. These two news items in recent months underscore the risks companies face in their ongoing war […]