Imagine not having a lock on your door. It's an open invitation for thieves to break into your home and steal your valuable possessions. Having a lock on your door provides one layer of security that burglars have to go through before they can enter your home.
Data breaches caused by malicious attacks not only disrupt your company's operations, but it also leads to financial loss. According to IBM Security's Cost of a Data Breach Report 2020, the average cost of data breaches in the United States is $8.64 million.
Email is one of the best things the internet has given us. We use it to sign up for websites, apply for jobs, make payments, get in touch with friends and family, and many more. However, your email is also one of the platforms hackers can exploit to steal information or launch malware attacks. Here […]
As annoying as spam email is, it’s usually pretty harmless. But hackers have been using a method called distributed spam distraction (DSD) where spam email is used to carry out illegal activities. Learn more about DSD and how you can safeguard your systems against it. What is DSD? DSD is a type of attack wherein […]
Cybercriminals have been using phishing scams since the early 1990s, and phishing has remained their preferred method of stealing personal and financial information to this day. Although businesses nowadays implement cybersecurity measures and best practices to avoid falling prey to phishing emails, some still do get victimized.
Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) has become a reliable communication platform for many small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) because of the wide array of benefits it offers. However, just like any other type of modern technology, VoIP systems are not immune from being exploited by cybercriminals looking to steal users’ private data for financial gain.
In today’s digital age, data privacy has become a huge public concern not only because of how companies handle private data but also because of how vulnerable data is to breaches. A company may possess the private information of employees, clients, and customers — information that needs protection.
These days, many small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) use technology to improve processes such as tracking inventory, managing payroll, and more. This helps employees be more efficient while also reducing clutter from using outdated paper records.
