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Explaining Cybersecurity Audits & Three Tips
Posted by Norma Stratton on
You need more than the latest antivirus software to ensure your company’s network is secure. A cybersecurity audit helps you create a complete picture of your security strategy. Cybercrime has grown into one of the epidemics of modern times. In 2018 alone, we saw 812.67 million instances of malware infection. Meanwhile, 2020 brought with it a 600% increase in cybercrime. And estimates state that ransomware attacks will cost companies over $6 trillion per year by 2021. If you don’t prioritize cybersecurity, you place yourself and your company at risk of attack. Now, it’s likely that you already have some strategies...
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How To Choose Your VPN To Boost Protection Against Cyberattacks
Posted by Norma Stratton on
Public networks expose your business to security threats. Switching to a VPN can greatly help in reducing those threats. Many companies rely on public networks for communication and data sharing. It allows them to cut costs and allocate their funds elsewhere. However, it also raises several security issues. For starters, the network provider might be monitoring the activity, which gives them access to customer details, emails, and critical files. As a result, sensitive information can end up in the wrong hands, compromising the organization’s reputation. Another potential consequence is losing access to bank accounts, credit cards, and invaluable resources. These...
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How many security devices do you need to protect your business
Posted by Norma Stratton on
When you want to protect and secure your business, the whole is so much better than the sum of all the parts Keeping your business safe, secure and protected is complex and challenging—not to mention time-consuming. If you’ve got a physical office, you’ve got to keep unwanted visitors and threats off your network and away from your data. You’ve got users who might click on the wrong link in the wrong email, and set a ransomware attack in motion. If you’re a work-from-anywhere company, it gets a little harder. You’ve got to worry about users working from home on networks...
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Fake Call Center Tricks Users Into Installing Ransomware
Posted by Norma Stratton on
It has to be admitted, unfortunately, that scammers are quite good at their job. This is why new defenses are constantly being put in place as the scammers find new and improved ways to victimize individuals and businesses. Potential victims are becoming increasingly aware of steps they need to take to protect themselves. For example, many, if not most, understand the dangers of opening links in strange emails and will simply delete them on sight. What they may be less wary of are emails directing them to call and speak directly to what they are told is a company...
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The Truth About Your Healthcare Company's Security
Posted by Norma Stratton on
In 2020, the average cost of a data breach in the healthcare industry hit $7.3 million. System downtime. Incident response cost. Fines. Exposure of protected data. Brand reputation damage. The real costs of a breach add up fast. Almost overnight, work from everywhere became the new normal, and with it, increased risk from data breaches skyrocketed. Healthcare professionals are working from home, either full or part time, but need access to business critical applications no matter where they connect from. End users aren’t always security aware, and struggle to successfully use VPNs and complex sign-on processes. An increasing number...
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