As a brick-and-mortar small business, you might think you’re not at risk of cyber-attacks this holiday season. That it’s just something for e-commerce to worry about. Unfortunately, it’s not. In 2020, Trustwave found that 24% of all cyberattacks target retailers. Most retailers are a combination of physical brick-and-mortar stores and e-commerce systems. Even if you…
There has been a 28% increase in global cybersecurity attacks in 2022 than the same time last year. With cyberattacks becoming more sophisticated, your company’s cybersecurity needs reinforcement to protect it from hackers and data breaches. Sadly, some companies don’t have the capacity or budget for an in-house cybersecurity team. Outsourcing to a managed security…
Microsoft Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) or Two-factor authentication (2FA), a subset of MFA, is a security feature to protect your account from hackers. With MFA, users must provide two or more pieces of evidence (factors) to verify their identity before being granted access to their account. The most common MFA options are Short Message Service (SMS),…
In the last two years, ransomware attacks have increased dramatically. As a result, you need a small business cyber security plan more than ever for your company and your customers. Small businesses are attacked more than larger companies for many reasons, but mainly because they have poor or no cyber security at all.
Suffolk County’s computer systems were the latest victims of cyber attacks that are becoming increasingly common among local governments and private businesses. On September 8th, 2022, Suffolk County information technology officials noticed unusual computer coding and alerted the county to take down its systems.
Education institutions need to prioritize cybersecurity policies for schools. It’s a constantly growing threat, and schools are not spared from this concern. In fact, they are being targeted more and more. The main reason is the vast amount of valuable data they store, from sensitive financial material to an endless supply of sensitive and confidential…
The rate of cybercrime is increasing daily. Research shows a 31% increase in security attacks from 2020 to 2021. Organizations must ensure that all hands are on deck to secure cyber systems. In 2022, hackers and cybersecurity breaches are more sophisticated and malicious, making intercepting attacks more difficult. According to a report from the World…
The three cloud operating models can be a little difficult to discern. Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS) will all help you reach your desired goal of enabling client devices to access data and cloud applications over the internet just by different means. Cloud computing…
The dark web is a breeding ground for endless illegal activities and criminal minds. It hosts marketplaces dealing with drugs, guns, espionage, and human trafficking. Any illicit service or activity one can think of can be found on the dark web. The mere fact that there are dark web pricing indexes is a wake-up call…