cybersecurity


Strengthen Your Cyber Defense against Ransomware as Hackers Take Advantage of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Over the years, little, if any, has changed as far as cyber defense against ransomware is concerned. Fast forward to the coronavirus pandemic, and ransomware is causing significant challenges for hospitals and health care providers in particular.  Researchers involved in a recent Microsoft study on ransomware targets often observed how attackers got their initial network […]


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 […]


5 Ways To Protect Your Company Against Hackers

How are you protecting your company? Most data breaches in the headlines involve big companies—Yahoo, Facebook, Equifax. However, while smaller companies are off the news radar, this does not mean that they are immune from malicious attacks. In fact, the risk is even higher as many small businesses may not have proper security measures and […]


5 Common Cyber Security Attacks That Can Harm Your Business

Small businesses are prone to cyber security attacks. Although targeting big companies seems to have better pay-off, small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) with limited IT infrastructure are also very tempting for attackers.  According to a 2018 report, 58 percent of cyberattacks were targeted to SMBs with fewer than 250 employees. The worse thing is—hackers can […]


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 […]


What Can You Do About Computer Hackers

Anyone who has access to the internet is at risk to hackers. Your business especially, is easy prey in the eyes of attackers. Hackers are unauthorized users who break into computer systems to access information. While some hackers are motivated by curiosity or do it for the sheer thrill of bypassing large security systems, most […]


Is a Secure Login Manager the Best Way to Protect Your Business Online?

Every 14 seconds, a business falls victim to a ransomware attack. While big businesses are often the target of massive data breaches, the risks for smaller businesses are higher as they have minimal security infrastructure, which makes them easy prey for attackers.  According to Verizon Data, in 2017, 61 percent of data breach victims were […]


Common Mobile Security Threats to know more about

Online security is a growing problem. As technology advances, so too do the hacking and scamming techniques used by cybercriminals. Many people believe that this threat exists only on their computers, however mobile phones are just as at risk. Like any computer, your cellphone can be hacked or used against you in the case of […]


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 […]