Each October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and in 2019, it will be going into its 16th year. This collaboration between industries and the government is an initiative to help raise awareness about just how important cybersecurity is in the world we live in today. The goal is to help more people in the United […]
Category Archives: Security
Introduction to the Dark Web The web, or Internet Web, is made-up of three (3) distinct areas, and it is important to understand the difference: The public web is what we use on a normal daily basis — it provides you with the information that you would typically be able to find through search engines […]
The Internet is a very dangerous place, and it seems like there are new threats that are cropping up all the time. Whether it is a data breach at a large company, malware that is wreaking havoc on computers, or any other type of cybersecurity threat, you need to know what you can do to […]
Major security breaches make news headlines, however SMBs know that being smaller does not provide adequate protection from those threats. The majority of businesses (85 percent) said they had moderate risk from mobile security threats, yet only 14 percent of small businesses have basic mobile security in place. While nothing is 100 percent effective, the […]
I just want to know, why did we get hacked? I met a successful lawyer recently who was upset because one of her clients had been hacked. (It’s not just her clients that are getting hacked.) She moaned, “I just want to know WHY this happened.” Good question. So how did I respond? I asked […]
Most small to midsize businesses are savvy when it comes to PC security. However, with the rapid growth of mobile devices in the workplace, many businesses lag behind in mobile security. In fact, MacAfee Labs reports that 2.4 million unique pieces of mobile malware were recently found, compared with only 300,000 in 2014 — a sharp increase […]
We dare you to confirm your company is secure in the 7 most vulnerable areas hackers seek to breech. Don’t miss this opportunity to quickly confirm your organization has taken the most important steps to security your sensitive data and CASH. You have to really “lock things down” with proper technology and policies, or it […]
Password Security: Is Storing My Password in the Browser Safe? Over half of U.S. adults have at least six password-protected accounts, according to Consumer Reports. And at the workplace, the stakes are even higher, with many accounts containing highly sensitive information. But how can you protect yourself? You may well be wondering, “Is storing my […]