By Darren Yablonski The risks to business continuity have had many faces: malicious insiders, accidental deletion, and natural disasters to name a few. Today, the face of the enemy has changed. Ransomware is on the rise, making it the new top threat for organizations of all sizes. And as technological innovation grows, the threat posed by ransomware increases as well. Ransomware is consistently […]
Automation and cyber security are hot topics these days. Whether it’s about automation increasing lead generation for businesses or businesses losing millions of dollars to cyber criminals, they are topics you can’t ignore. While automation and cyber security may not readily cross your mind when considering small business tools, they can significantly protect your business […]
Despite the conscious efforts of business owners to implement robust cybersecurity measures within their organization, there may be cases wherein data breaches could still happen. For instance, this could be due to human error or mistakes made by your employees. This can be critical since your team members should be the company’s first line of […]
By Gregg Ostrowski, Executive CTO, Cisco AppDynamics Today, in order to generate value for businesses and their customers, applications must be increasingly robust to ensure a satisfying user experience and minimize bad interfaces that generate mistrust or question the way their data is handled. In this age of immediacy, users are eliminating deficient applications from […]
Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks hold the power to wreak serious destruction; each 15-minute attack can cause tens of millions in damages alone while empowering attackers to temporarily shut down organizations at will. DDoS attacks are not only increasing in magnitude, but also power: attackers are wrangling ever-greater botnets, and making use of increasingly […]
Image Credit Data breaches keep dominating headlines worldwide day after day. Although organizations are placing a greater emphasis on their data security, cybercriminals are constantly coming up with new ways to bypass defences and access essential corporate data. According to the 2021 Thales Data Threat Report, nearly 45% of American companies experienced a data breach […]
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 […]
