Ransomware is one of the most rampant threats to our private data, and the damage to our systems can be catastrophic if we don’t have the proper cyber-defenses in place. Secure and reliable backup systems can be integral to recovering from such an attack. Unfortunately, the threat of damage, loss, or theft of your data […]
How to Outsmart Insider Threats
Insider threats are evolving in sophisticated ways, and they continue to pose significant risks to our workspaces today. Whether it’s a coworker forgetting to lock the drawer housing the most important contracts, a third-party vendor unknowingly bringing malware into the company network, or a threat actor posing as your IT guy to steal company secrets […]
Social Engineering Is Evolving to be Even More Tantalizing
Despite the leaps and bounds we’ve made in cyber security technology, social engineering (aka the human element) remains the most vulnerable link in the security chain. 95% of cyberattacks begin because of human error. People have emotional weaknesses that threat actors like to exploit. Social engineering attacks have skyrocketed in the past several years. What […]
Don’t Be Faked Out by Fake Websites
Phishing scammers reach out to us by email, but often, it’s the fake websites they try to send us to that are the real traps set for us. Some scammers set up fake websites that look and behave like legitimate sites. The goal varies; they may want you to give up your login information for […]
Doxxing: What Political and Business Leaders Need to Know
Doxxing: is the action or process of collecting and disseminating someone’s personal information to shame, embarrass, expose, or intimidate them A crucial part of maintaining online data privacy is keeping personal information like your home address and SSN off the web. What happens when a cyberattack specifically targets the disclosure and publication of your personally […]
RFID: Inside the Invisible Technology
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is so deeply ingrained in our daily lives that we barely notice it anymore. Although it may sound complex and unusual, many people use this technology every day without knowing it. RFID uses radio waves to identify and track objects, making processes faster, more intelligent, and more secure. By using radio […]