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Covid-19 Strengthening the Case against Passwords

Password breaches as a result of Covid-19 cyber attacks continue to strengthen the case for getting rid of passwords and adopting passwordless authentication across all types of transactions and settings.  Not that the case has ever been weak to begin with. The World Economic Forum for example, projected that password-related attacks would make up 80% of […]


7 Priciest Data Breach Penalties Ever

The cost of a data breach is becoming more pricey—especially with the introduction of international data protection laws such as the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in 2018. According to IBM, a breach of 1 million records has an average total cost of 42 million USD, which represents an eight percent growth from 2018.  […]


How Data Privacy Protection Increases Business Value

For businesses, maintaining data privacy and protecting consumer information is very important for  day-to-day operations. With many laws and regulations to protect data privacy, companies are expected to safeguard sensitive information effectively. However, despite these numerous data privacy legislation’s, consumers’ privacy is still regularly getting invaded or compromised by organizations.  In this article, we will […]


Cyber Security Trends in 2020 to Watch

As they say, ‘it is better to prepare than to repair.’ Understanding what’s coming in the global cyber security landscape will help redefine and consolidate security solutions. Below are six main cyber security trends in 2020: War in the cyber world intensifies The separation of Western and Eastern technologies is a clear sign of the […]


Qnext and TraitWare Inc. Join Forces to Transform Enterprise Security

Nevada City, California – September 24, 2019 – TraitWare® Inc and Toronto, Canada based Qnext® Corp announced today that they have signed an agreement regarding co-marketing, resale and distribution of software products that provide the highest level of security available on the market.   Qnext’s primary product is FileFlex Enterprise, an on-premises “software” data management application that provides […]


Effective WordPress Security Plugins To Use For Your Website

If you are running your business website on WordPress, you should know that you are very much at risk from online attacks. There are about 18.5 million websites infected with malware at any given time. On average, 90,000 websites get hacked every day—and 83 percent of them are WordPress sites.  Adding WordPress security adds credibility […]


5 Common Security Issues of Small and Medium Businesses (And How to Stop Them)

Small Business Security is at Risk Many small and medium businesses struggle with finances and may make excuses when it comes to setting aside a little extra for dealing with security issues. The problem, however, is that small businesses are a huge target. In fact, they’re the favorite target of cybercriminals, making up nearly 60% […]


Internet Security Statistics You Need to Know in 2019

Protecting your data starts with knowing what you’re up against. Cybercrime has been and may always be growing. However with more information we gain a better understanding of how to combat internet criminals and data breaches. Here are some internet security statistics to keep in mind about cybercrime and its effects on your business.  Cyber […]


A Guide to WordPress Login Security

WordPress Login Requirements_ With more than 33% of websites on the internet being managed through WordPress, it’s a wonder the website juggernaut hasn’t created a stronger, more reliable method for login security. To date, WordPress login systems are some of the weakest online right out of the box, and although they can be adjusted for […]


Passwords: The Internet’s Biggest Liability

Say Goodbye to Lost, Stolen, and Forgotten Passwords with Passwordless Authentication Data breaches seem to happen more often these days, and each time they happen on a larger and larger scale. The biggest data breaches have compromised the personal information of millions of people around the world, and all of those breaches included passwords. With […]


Tips to keep your Identity Safe on a Mobile Device

Mobile Security and Threats In our technological modern day, no one would be caught dead without their mobile device. These portable, easy-to-use computers go wherever we go. Almost 3 billion people have smartphones, and nearly 80% of online searches are done on a mobile device. Cell phones have made life and work easier for many […]


Passwordless Authentication_ A Safeguard from Data Breaches

The Growing Threat of Data Breaches Technology advances at a breakneck pace, and much of that technology needs our personal information to function. Many devices and applications won’t allow you to use them unless you share your personal, identifying information first. In an age of information brokering, your personal data becomes worth more than gold. […]