In 2021, over 22 billion records were exposed in more than 4,100 publicly disclosed data breaches from major companies. By the third quarter of 2022, the number of exposed data records had risen 37% from the previous quarter to approximately 15 million. Cybersecurity threat prevention can no longer be accomplished with a good antivirus alone.
Smartphones, tablets, and laptops have become indispensable in people’s daily lives, with the average American spending approximately five hours daily on these devices. These devices keep you connected, help you navigate your days, purchase items, pay bills and store a plethora of data. Yet, while we’ve come to rely on these conveniences, we can’t forget…
DetailsCybersecurity threats have become a major concern for businesses due to the devastating impact they can have. A successful attack can result in stolen customer data and financial losses and halt company operations. Therefore, businesses must be proactive to protect themselves from these threats, which is why any organization with computer operations needs a cybersecurity…
DetailsCybersecurity is on everyone’s mind these days, and for a good reason: more than 80 percent of businesses say they’ve been hacked at least once. Unfortunately, the ones most at risk are smaller companies. Many either don’t think it will happen to them or simply do not treat the threat seriously enough. How do hackers…
DetailsAs 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…
DetailsThere 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…
DetailsMicrosoft 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),…
DetailsIn 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…
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