How Often Should Your Business do an IT Assessment?
IT is a broad area with a range of risks and opportunities that you should regularly assess. You’ll need to check you have the right software at the right price, your systems are secure, and your operations are physically safe.
How to Prevent a Bluesnarfing Attack
Bluesnarfing is a type of network attack in which an attacker gains unauthorized access to a wireless device via a Bluetooth connection. Once the hacker has access to the device, they can steal sensitive user information, including personal photos, contact lists,
What is Penetration Testing?
Penetration testing is effectively a simulated attack on your network or system, designed to uncover potential weaknesses. The idea is to spot problems that might not be revealed by simply running through a security checklist. The beauty of penetration testing is
Vulnerability Assessment: The First Step in Securing Your Business
Security checklists are a great tool for making sure you haven’t missed anything obvious, but the only way to be certain your network is secure is to put it to the test. A vulnerability assessment is a safe and effective
Why Cybersecurity Awareness Training is Critical
The cybersecurity threat landscape is continually evolving, making it critical for organizations to move with speed and avert potential disaster. Cybercriminals are working overtime to gain access to the repository of data your organization is holding. Losing data is a severe body
Endpoint Detection & Response 101
Endpoints have emerged as a major area of vulnerability in business data networks. They form the point of convergence for data, users, and systems for company operations. In 2019, 68% of organizations reported endpoint attacks. To resolve these vulnerabilities in
Multi-Factor Authentication: Protecting your Business
“Multi-Factor Authentication” may sound complicated but it’s really just the tech security version of “the best of both worlds.” It’s a way to combine the benefits of different security measures while mitigating each one’s individual weaknesses. Think of it like a
Most Common Cybersecurity Threats
Ask 10 cybersecurity companies which are the most common threats and you’ll get 10 different lists. That’s not because any of them are “wrong” but because there are so many ways to classify threats and so many different terms. The easiest
Benefits of Outsourcing Cybersecurity to a MSSP
The reliance by businesses' on computer systems for key operations is undeniable. With needs ranging from managing a network of computers, printers to keeping attacks at bay, there is a lot in the hands of in-house IT teams. With regard
Why is Cybersecurity Important?
What’s the point of cybersecurity, anyway? It might seem a silly question, but if your instinctive answer is “to stop us getting hacked” then you might be underestimating the risks. The problem with cybersecurity breaches is that you face a
What Is Cybersecurity?
Cybersecurity is protection against theft, damage, or unauthorized access to your IT infrastructure. In order to maintain your business's integrity, you must protect your consumer and partner credentials. Cyber-attacks aim to access, change or destroy your business’s sensitive information. Any