Cloud jacking is a real threat and 2020 was an active year for cybercriminals. Almost every attack metric imaginable skyrocketed as hackers took advantage of the disruption caused by the pandemic. Companies were scrambling to facilitate an at-home workforce which means that they didn’t always put security first when adopting cloud tools.Read more
There are several drivers behind the dramatic increase in ransomware attacks over the last year. One of them is that a majority of victims pay the ransom. Another is that many companies still lack basic cybersecurity hygiene on a consistent basis.Read more
If it seems like keeping your business protected from cyberattacks has become more difficult since the pandemic, it is not your imagination. Cybercrime of all types has been on the rise and includes everything from cloud jacking to ransomware attacks.Read more
The ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline in May 2021 showed just how widespread the impact of this type of attack can be.Read more
How many backups of your business data does your company have? Do you think one is enough? You might be surprised to find out that you need more than a single backup copy of your data if you want to avoid the high costs of a ransomware attack, hard drive crash or other data loss incident.Read more
Why do so many companies that have a backup end up needing to pay a ransom when hit with ransomware?Read more
Microsoft Edge was first introduced in 2015. However, it wasn’t really in widespread use until recently. It languished behind just about every major browser for years (including the Internet Explorer that it was replacing).Read more
This is going to be a busy year for summer vacations. The country is opening back up due to the COVID-19 vaccines and people are planning overdue vacations in celebration.Read more
How well are you keeping track of mobile devices that can access your business apps and data? If you are like many businesses out there, mobile security may be taking a backseat to IT security for servers and computers.Read more