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An Imminent Connection: 5G and Its Cybersecurity Implications

Over the past few years, businesses have increasingly shifted towards digital customer communication and records. As efficiency and connectivity of this digitization of business has increased, so have the likelihood and potential damage of cyberattacks. As our society nears yet another informational shift towards 5th generation (5G) wireless networks, these already prevalent dangers to corporate data security will intensify.

Nov 27, 2018Read more →
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The Future of Blockchain Technology in Cybersecurity

Modern cyberattacks frequently target companies with large data holdings. Last year, Equifax, a credit reporting agency that collects information on nearly 800 million individuals and 88 million businesses worldwide, fell victim to a massive attack that compromised the personal information of 150 million customers. Just earlier this year, GitHub, a major online software development platform, suffered from a DDoS attack that overloaded their servers with simultaneous online traffic of 1.35 TB per second. Attacks such as these are increasingly frequent and are often used to steal valuable customer data from companies. In response to this growing threat, blockchain technology is now being implemented by some companies.

Oct 24, 2018Read more →
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Keeping Applications Secure from Malware

Application security needs more attention as there is an increasing usage of applicationson smart devices. While security has seen improvements over the years, applications still have vulnerabilities that can expose them to spyware, keyloggers, viruses, worms, and other harmful scripts.

Sep 10, 2018Read more →
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Protecting Small and Medium Sized Enterprises from Cyber Threats

Protecting your small or medium sized business from cyber threats is no simple task. This is because cybersecurity is a process, not a result. An effective cybersecurity strategy involves many moving parts and a multitude of factors both internal and external to the organization. The need for a cybersecurity strategy is urgent as new scams and hacks are being developed daily. Many firms hit with cyber-attacks are oblivious to the danger. According to a new Nationwide Insurance survey, nearly half of companies that were impacted by a cyber-attack did not know that one had even occurred1. This highlights a major concern for business. Cyber threats are some of the biggest threats facing modern businesses today.

Oct 13, 2017Read more →
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Data Loss Prevention (DLP) is Essential for Business Success

Data is an invaluable asset for businesses.It allows them to drive business success and evolve in an ever-changing corporate landscape. However, many organizations lack adequate protection and prevention strategies that preclude data breaches and data loss, which serves as a recipe for business failure. In the Dell EMC Global Data Protection Index – Global Results 2016 Report, it was reported that organizations that have experienced data loss in the prior twelve months incurred an average estimated cost of $914,000 in damages. A total of 29% of the 2200, respondents from the 18 businesses surveyed suffered data loss during that twelve-month period. The causes of such loss not only included cyber-intrusions, but also data corruption, hardware failures, power losses, and software errors, among many others.

Sep 21, 2017Read more →
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The Business Impact of Unsecured Mobile Devices

In 2016, it was discovered that mobile device breaches cost enterprises millions of dollars.Lookout, a global leader in mobile security, and Ponemon Institute conducted a study on the economic risk of mobile data breaches, as well as potential maximum losses. They found during their research that losses could be as high as $26.4 million. There were 588 IT and security leaders from the Forbes Global 2000 companies who participated in this study. Researchers examined the risks introduced by employee access to increasing amounts of corporate data via their mobile devices and then assigned a cost to any mobile-based breach.

Sep 21, 2017Read more →
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The Effects of an Aging Cybersecurity Infrastructure

Keeping up with cybersecurity is a worldwide challenge. In Beyond Trust’s 2017 Federal Cybersecurity Threat Survey Report, 42% of 105 senior IT professionals had experienced a data breach in the last six months and one in eight had experienced a data breach in the last month. The average costs of these data breaches are more than $91,000, while the highest profile breaches can run into the millions of dollars in damages.

Aug 16, 2017Read more →
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Secure Your Trade Secrets from Cyber Espionage

Trend Micro Incorporated, a global leader in security software, stated that cyber espionage is the most serious threat concern to global businesses in 2017.Twenty percent of global organizations rank cyber espionage as the most serious threat to their business, with 26% struggling to keep up with the rapidly evolving threat landscape. In addition, one in five U.S. organizations have suffered a cyber espionage-related attack in the last year. Trend Micro’s research covered over 2,400 organizations across the U.S. and Europe.

Aug 16, 2017Read more →

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