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08 Apr

8 Cyber Security Questions to Ask Your Cloud Service Provider

If you have decided to migrate your business to the cloud, you have to thoroughly scrutinize the security protocols of your chosen provider. No matter how much of your digital presence is in the cloud, you have to ensure your service provider has the best security measures in place to protect its infrastructure from cyber threats. What makes cloud computing so convenient is extensive connectivity, but that is also what is making systems like this vulnerable to cyber attacks – making the security issue one of the most critical components of its overall operations. Assuming all other boxes have been checked for your cloud computing needs, here are the cyber security questions you need to ask your cloud provider before completing the vetting process.
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01 Apr

5 Trends Driving the IoT in 2019

Given the Internet of Things’ perch atop the hype cycle, IoT trend-spotting has become a full-time business, not just an end-of-the-year pastime. It seems every major – and minor – IoT player is busy laying out its vision of where the technology is going. Most of them harp on the same themes, of course, from massive growth to security vulnerabilities to skills shortages. In addition to the IoT blurring the lines between IT, which runs the customers’ systems and email, and OT, which runs the technology behind the production systems, here is what will drive the IoT in the next year.

What Are the Chances Your Business Will Suffer a Cyber Attack?

Every year, cybercrime gets worse. And it totally makes sense, because it is a lucrative line of work, so to speak. It’s estimated to be a $1.5 trillion industry, with some countries now basing their economy around cybercrime. As a result, cybercriminals’ activities are now facilitated by new technology that makes data breach attacks easier and more accessible. Therefore, the chances of your business suffering a cyber attack are getting bigger by the minute. Here is what you can expect in 2019.

18 Mar

5 Ways to Avoid Mobile Malware Threats (Infographic)

Mobile devices aren’t immune to malware – just to let you know in case you had any doubts about that. In the past year, business professionals saw a 75% increase in banking Trojans, which allow cybercriminals to obtain financial credentials off mobile devices. Since employees increasingly use their mobile devices to complete work tasks, it’s easy to jeopardize their organizations that way. Here are the 5 ways to avoid mobile malware threats.

04 Mar

8 Most Common Cyber Security Threats (Infographic)

If you own a company, no matter how small a company it may be, you are in constant danger of becoming a victim of a cyber attack. It is important to install effective cyber security measures, but in order to do that, you need to know which cyber security threats to prepare for. Here are the 8 most common ones.

26 Feb

5 Cyber Threats Security Leaders Should Prepare For in 2018 (Infographic)

Sandra Jocic
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It’s becoming more and more difficult to protect your company in the age of cyber threats. As network environments grow in size and complexity, so do the new attack options, all the while costing business owners billions of dollars in implementing successful security measures. To help you in that endeavor, we have come up with 5 cyber threats every security leader should prepare their organization for in 2018.

27 Mar

8 Most Common Cyber Security Threats

Sandra Jocic
cyber security, it security, Malware, Phishing, ransomware, small business, Technology
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Nearly every networker knows that Internet is not a plaything, and one needs to know how to handle it properly to avoid falling victim to myriads of abusers. True?

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