Reflecting on how cybercrime and cybersecurity have evolved through time and into what we see now is a positive start toward defending your company from attacks in the future. The latest statistics show that cybercrime is on the rise, just as technical improvements are. Since cybercriminals aren’t going away anytime soon, it’s critical to be […]
E-commerce is bigger than ever before. With our shifting economic world, the often more affordable nature of online shopping has been extremely attractive to customers (especially as inflation continues to rise). For this reason, e-commerce websites have become prime targets for malicious attackers with bad intentions. The first step in protecting yourself is knowing what […]
Over 800,000 people get hacked every year, and the figure is constantly on the rise. Getting hacked can be a nerve-wracking experience, and the financial and emotional aftermath after getting hacked is usually a long-lasting one. VPNs are among the most effective cybersecurity tools currently available, and they can protect your privacy and a wide […]
March is Fraud Prevention Month in Canada. Our increasing reliance on digital platforms and cloud computing means small businesses and their data are more vulnerable to fraudsters than ever. Here’s how you can protect your B2B business from fraud and cybercriminals. For all small business owners – whether their companies are business-to-business (B2B) or business-to-consumer […]
by Gregg Ostrowski A strong security posture means having the necessary processes and technology in place to protect applications and businesses from vulnerabilities and threats. In a world where sensitive data is constantly at risk of being compromised by malicious actors, this helps predict, prevent and respond to threats. Since many organizations are rapidly transforming […]
Modern businesses are faced with a dilemma when it comes to choosing how to handle their telecommunications needs. The battle between traditional POTS solutions and more modern VoIP setups has been raging for a while now, and there are pros and cons to each depending on the size of your organization, as well as its […]
Endpoint security must be a concern for modern businesses that want to protect their digital assets from external threats. This has become an even greater priority now that portable devices are prevalent, and in the wake of the move towards remote working, it is more pertinent than ever. With the assistance of the MITRE ATTACK […]
Digital identity should be unique to individuals in a technological environment. People should establish their existence and describe their characteristics through it. Verifying a person’s name, identity, and presence has long been a prerequisite in complex human societies. Today, various identity verification methods are used to authenticate and prove identification. They help blur the borders […]
Supply chains are so often taken for granted. They’re a piece of the background, a necessary cog in the machine that keeps a business running. However, this is not always the case. One of the most common types of cyber attack is the B2B supply chain attack. It can range from a small-scale and localized […]
Do you have an online business or brand and want to know more about how cyber security can be beneficial to you? Do you want to know how to incorporate cybersecurity into your SEO strategy as a business? As businesses continue to become more and more reliant on the internet, it is increasingly important that […]
Cisco released today its second annual Security Outcomes Study, which reveals some of the greatest advantages and impediments organizations face to achieve cybersecurity success. The study found that Canadian organizations are lagging in their adoption of security architectures, and as a result are at a greater disadvantage in protecting against attacks. Only 39.5% have a mature implementation of Zero […]
When looking at IT security threats to your business, it can be helpful to group threats into two categories: threats that result from suboptimal employee behaviour and threats that result from suboptimal equipment and software. Of course, these two categories can overlap sometimes, but looking at each separately can be a useful paradigm, even if […]
Data breaches can be a terrifying thing for any company. A data breach is an unauthorized access to private information, and it’s something that nobody wants to experience. In this blog post, we will discuss six ways that you can prevent data and security breaches from happening in your company! Have a Data Breach Response […]
Thanks to modern technology, more and more businesses are harnessing the power of IT. B2B companies are taking advantage of big data and increasing amounts of confidential information are being stored in the cloud. Sadly, cybercrime is on the increase and the perpetrators rarely standstill. As new technologies are developed, the vulnerabilities that can be […]
At a time when organizations face a long list of cybersecurity problems, which ones should they prioritize? The answer is not simply to assess specific threats (tools, techniques, procedures), but the deeper problems that make attacks more dangerous. In this, recent history is always the most instructive tool. Ransomware vs the world There are fewer […]
Watching or reading the news today, one might come across the phrase “ransomware” coming up a lot more often lately. With recent ransomware attacks affecting infrastructure, fuel, and supply chains, it seems as if ransomware is more pervasive than it has been in the past. Early in 2021, the Colonial Pipeline—one of the largest fuel […]
VPN, or Virtual Private Networks, have been around for a long time. VPNs have become increasingly popular in recent years as more people are using the internet to communicate with family and friends, shop online, and work from home. VPNs offer security features that protect your personal data when you’re online. It is also useful […]
Account takeover (ATO) rate has increased in the recent past. Fraudsters are taking advantage of weak links in companies to extract data. The data they get is what they implement during the ATO. For that reason, businesses need to come up with a plan that will prevent ATO attacks. Before looking into ATO prevention measures, […]
Atlas VPN analysis based on Risk Based Security data reveals that exposed data hit a record 36.1 billion in the first three quarters of 2020. The number of data records leaked this year is more than two times higher than in the entire year of 2019 and make up more than half (51%) of […]
User Education, Cloud Security and XDR Are Critical for Cybersecurity in 2021 Trend Micro predicts that remote and cloud-based systems will be ruthlessly targeted next year Trend Micro Incorporated announced predictions this week that home networks, remote working software and cloud systems will be at the center of a new wave of attacks in […]
