As cybersecurity becomes a frequently talked about topic, businesses everywhere are concerned: What does a typical business do to increase their data security? They download the latest antivirus software, implement a data encryption protocol and/or install a firewall. Unfortunately, all these will…
Now that we’re a little ways into 2022, you’re starting to see whether your new year’s resolutions are on the right track! If you started new security procedures as part of 2022, it’s time to see if they’re protecting you…
Phishing: It’s the last thing anyone wants to fall for and one of the most prevalent threats to businesses today. As cybercriminals get more cunning with how they draw new victims, keeping up-to-date with the latest threats will help you…
Business Email Compromise (BEC), also known as CEO fraud, is a targeted, skillfully crafted, and rapidly growing cybersecurity threat that involves social engineering techniques (mostly email scams) to trick victims into transferring funds or revealing sensitive data, such as company…
Supply Chain Risk is a major issue for businesses and consumers (think Colonial Pipeline or JB Meat Packing). Security incidents have been reported for centuries and even millennia regarding supply chain disruptions due to piracy/theft from transporting food, precious metals,…
Vulnerability management is a very effective tool to mitigate the risk of a cyber-attack. Security vulnerabilities such as misconfigurations and missing patches can open gaping holes in the attack surface and cause data breaches. Vulnerability management attempts to help enterprises…
We like to think we can trust our co-workers to do the right thing. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. Some people become insider threats; that is, they use their authorized access to systems to harm their organization. For…
Penetration testing is an attempt to test the security of a given organization by using the same tactics, techniques, and tools that hackers use. As a penetration tester or ethical hacker, you must have a solid understanding of how cybercriminals…
In the world of digital warfare, phishing attacks are one of the most dangerous and prevalent cybercrimes organizations are facing today. Fraudsters are using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (MI) techniques to advance their attack methods. According to the 2021…
Risks & rewards of social media Social media is a great tool in your organization’s communications toolbox. Many Americans have accounts on at least one platform and expect to find pages for their favorite brands and communities. If used correctly,…