Ten Tips to Avoid Becoming the Next Ransomware Victim
Law enforcement and IT professionals are busy fighting cyberattacks and trying to prevent cybercrime. These days much of this criminal activity centers around ransomware. In a typical ransomware attack, your data is encrypted with a criminal’s key, potentially making it impossible to access your data until you pay the criminals a ransom amount they demand […]
6 Ways to Remove Malware
If you suspect that your business has been attacked by a malicious malware virus, we aren’t surprised. According to statistics from the State of Malware Report 2020, businesses report a 13% increase in malware viruses in 2019. Whether your business has dealt with the threat of a malware virus or not, it may be a good idea […]
4 Signs of Malware You Need to Know
The first computer was invented back in the early 19th century. Obviously, things have changed a lot since then. For one thing, they’re used in almost everything nowadays from traffic lights to video game consoles. PCs and laptop computers are also just as popular as ever. There’s just one thing—they can always be infected by […]
The 3 Most Dangerous Cybersecurity Risks In 2018
With each passing year, hackers’ attacks get more and more sophisticated. These are the 3 most dangerous cyber threats your business should be prepared for in 2018. In 2016, cybersecurity breaches caused over 60% of those affected to go out of business in less than a year. In the event of a malware attack, […]
Cybersecurity Compliance Budgets: A Quick Guide
Why You Need a Cybersecurity Compliance Budget Cybersecurity threats continue to rise in 2018, creating huge potential liability. Learn why you absolutely must have a cybersecurty compliance budget in place. Are you considering a cybersecurity compliance budget? These budgets are growing and more employees are being allocated to IT security than ever. In fact, cybersecurity […]
Startling Facts About the True Costs of Ransomware Data Recovery
The True Costs of Ransomware Data Recovery Ransomware attacks are going to continue increasing in 2018. Here’s what you need to know about the startling true costs of ransomware data recovery. Ransomware attacks are becoming a huge problem for businesses today. If your company has suffered from an attack, you know the painstaking process of […]
A Few Security Basics for New WordPress Users
Keeping WordPress Users Safe Technological security used to be the domain of trained IT professionals. As more and more people are growing up in today’s tech landscape, questions of security are becoming a concern for individual users. Most commonly, these newcomers to the digital sphere seek guidance about security; and in particular, security for […]
Do You Have a Good GDPR Implementation Plan? Here’s What You Need to Know
Why You Need a Good GDPR Implementation Plan In May of 2018, GDPR enforcement goes live. Does your company have a good GPDR implementation plan? Here’s why you need one, and the best way to get started. On May 25 of this year, the European Union will put the General Data Protection Regulation into effect. […]
8 Important Ways Information Security Assessments Help SMBs: Part 2
This is the second part of our 2 part post on how security assessments can save SMBs from cyber criminals by addressing their IT security weaknesses. In the first installment, we looked at how security assessments help your business by: Assessing how easily your employees fall for phishing schemes Pinpointing weak & unsafe password practices […]