How to Recover From a Ransomware Attack
in No company is safe from ransomware, that insidious type of malware that captures your data and holds it hostage. Hackers often gain access to your system when an unwitting employee clicks on an infected link. The malware encrypts your
Hard Drive vs. Cloud Backup
When you’re thinking about where to keep your backups, it’s understandable that you might assume a physical hard drive you can see is a more secure option than a remote computer in an unknown location. In reality, cloud-based backups can
How Does HIPAA Relate to Security
Many HIPAA requirements focus on following security protocols that protect patient information. You need to meet physical, administrative, and technical safeguards before you conform to HIPAA rules. The following article will focus on how HIPAA relates to security. These steps will
What is SIEM?
SIEM, which stands for security information and event management, is both a security concept and a service that uses that concept. It’s based on the core idea of gathering together security information from multiple sources to get a more insightful
How to Prevent Data Loss on Your System
Data loss can make it impossible for you to serve clients and complete business processes. Perhaps even more alarming, your lost data could help someone commit identity theft that harms your clients and ruins your reputation. The following four steps
The Kaseya Breach Impact – It’s Big
When a ransomware attack strikes, it’s usually bad news for the targeted company. But the latest major ransomware attack has affected up to 1,500 businesses. That’s because the Kaseya attack is the latest example of a particularly nasty tactic where the
Emergency Microsoft Patch Needed to Protect Most Users
Microsoft has issued an emergency patch that both IT and security experts say is an absolute must to install immediately. It fixes a serious bug that could give attackers remote control of a PC and is one of the very
The Cybersecurity Executive Order
A White House Executive Order issued in May aims to tighten cybersecurity nationally. As well as reaffirming security standards for the government, it calls for more evidence of compliance throughout the supply chain for government standards. If you do work
Data Security vs. Data Integrity: Know the Difference
We all understand the need to keep data secure from spies and hackers, but that’s not the only risk to data. Businesses also need to maintain data integrity, meaning the information isn’t lost or corrupted. The two concepts are both