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Published on January 24, 2023

via CSO Online Security awareness training — combined with the right technologies — have done a great job of alerting employees to the risks of phishing scams and clicking on suspicious links. But criminals are relentless and brutally crafty. They will continue to target end-users,…

Published on December 13, 2022

Picture the scene: The office of a small but successful law firm is broken into. During the ensuing break-in, hundreds of documents relating to both employees’ and clients’ personal data are stolen and presumed available for sale online, including compromising personal information and financial data.…

Published on December 1, 2022

via Wired If you want to keep your online accounts safe, adding two-factor authentication (2FA) is the single most important step you can take. While no security measure is 100 percent hackproof, 2FA is going to go a long way to locking down access to your important…

Published on November 29, 2022

via Security Intelligence The holiday rush is upon us, and so is the risk of cyberattack. Threat actors often get to work during the holidays. IT staff is heading out for vacation, and everyone is in a hurry. This means we might skimp on security.…

Published on February 11, 2022

via Dark Reading Companies are more likely to rely on outside attorneys to handle cyber responses in order to contain potential lawsuits. Meanwhile, cyber insurance premiums are rising but covering less. The face of data breach investigations is changing as companies weigh business factors outside…

Published on January 28, 2022

Via Dark ReadingCyberattack attempts reached an all-time high in the fourth quarter of 2021, jumping to 925 a week per organization, partly due to attempts stemming from the Log4j vulnerability, according to new data. Check Point Research on Monday reported that it found 50% more…

Published on December 14, 2021

Via Security Week The past year has been quite challenging and tiring for many IT and security professionals, as threat actors capitalized on the rapidly changing environment created by accelerated digitalization and cloud transformation in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. And while we all hope…

Published on October 14, 2021

Via Future of Education News As schools and universities attempt to return this month, the cost of remote learning from cyberattacks is becoming more apparent, last week in America, Howard University was forced to cancel classes because of the growing issue of cyberattacks. The impact on…

Published on July 29, 2021

Via Timely It’s no secret that remote work is on the rise. In the past few years, more and more companies around the world have embraced both remote and flexible ways of working – and the current COVID-19 pandemic has meant more people than ever before…

Published on March 25, 2021

Via Help Net Security The COVID-19 generation of remote workers is admitting to playing a significant part in increasing the cybersecurity risks facing their companies. Opinium research shows 54% are regularly using their work device for personal purposes, including sharing work equipment with family members. The survey…