From high-profile ransomware attacks to government spending on improving national security, the cybersecurity industry impacted nearly every sector – including business, health care and education – in 2021. We don’t foresee this slowing down anytime soon, meaning that in 2022, companies should be aware of emerging threats and risks. Here are my cybersecurity predictions for […]
Don’t Just Let It Go: Protecting Your Data This Holiday Season
In 2014, my daughter was 10 and was deep in the throes of Frozen-mania. A certain song became seared in all our brains. Disney’s billion-dollar juggernaut consumed every waking moment, and my daughter wanted an Elsa doll to share the experience with. It turned out that she was not unique in her interest, and Frozen merchandise was sold out […]
5 Cybersecurity Best Practices Companies Should Follow
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month! All month long, we’ll be exploring cybersecurity-related topics to help you (and your data) stay safe online. Click to learn more about author Troy Gill. Cybersecurity Awareness Month is an important reminder for individuals and companies to reflect on their security best practices and ensure they are building the safest […]
Cloud Data Security for Today’s Remote Work Environment
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month! All month long, we’ll be exploring cybersecurity-related topics to help you (and your data) stay safe online. Click to learn more about author Matt Shealy. As organizations continue to adopt remote work, more opportunities are created for both companies and employees. However, the shift to remote work also creates additional […]
The Transition to Remote Work Makes Zero Trust More Important Than Ever
Click to learn more about author Rajesh Ganesan. The current corporate landscape is populated by remote workers, many of whom are using non-sanctioned devices to access corporate applications and services. This transition to remote work is placing many companies at risk. According to the 2021 Digital Readiness Survey, 83% of information technology professionals say that the recent […]
The Three Most Dangerous Ransomware Delivery Vectors: RDP, VPN, and Phishing
Click to learn more about author Gerry Grealish. Successful attacks using ransomware have proliferated so much that some security researchers are developing viable second careers as “ransomware negotiators,” bargaining with attackers who hold corporate data hostage. Creative — and convincing — ransomware approaches have flourished during the lockdown era, with industry experts noting a 72 […]
The CISO’s Guide to Remote Working
Click here to learn more about Anas Baig. The global crisis has forced employees from all over the world to work from home. Since employees are now confined to conference calls, shared documents, and chat applications, this can trigger a rise in cyberattacks as everyone is vulnerable to an attack online. Employees need to adopt […]
How Cybercriminals Use Panic to Defraud and Infect Organizations
Click to learn more about author David Balaban The dreadful coronavirus is taking the world by storm, and humanity is on the threshold of serious changes over the pandemic officially declared on March 11, 2020. Also referred to as COVID-19 or the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), this strain is now running rampant across different parts […]
Cyber Resiliency to Protect Assets Beyond 2020
Click to learn more about author Hal Lonas. Data protection, including backup and disaster recovery, and security in general are topics that have been top-of-mind with media over the past few years. But as we move into a new decade, businesses will need to have an understanding of how all of these technologies work together […]
How Phishing Attacks Are Getting Creative (and What Data Pros Can Do About It)
Click to learn more about author Nick L. Kael. In 2019, businesses will spend over $124 billion on cybersecurity products and services to protect their networks and data. And while that statistic indicates significant and increasing investments in cybersecurity, the fact remains that security incidents cost companies $6 trillion annually. One reason for this disconnect […]