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Business OperationsHow to Build Trust Using Your SMB’s Technology
Technology can be a daunting investment for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Between the initial cost and the time and effort it takes to maintain and keep up with technology, it’s little wonder why so many SMBs are hesitant to invest in it.
June 15, 2022 3 min -
CybersecurityNetwork Security Breach Confirmed At Nvidia
Nvidia joined the seemingly unending parade of major corporations to fall victim of a hacking attack. Recently, a group of hackers calling itself "Lapsus$" began sharing details about the incident and the damage that it caused. Nvidia confirmed the attack.
March 17, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityFTC Enforcing That Businesses Patch Log4j Java Security Issue
By now you're almost certainly aware of the Log4j Java issue.
January 21, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityNew Ransomware Named AvosLocker Uses Multiple Tricks In Attacks
There's a new strain of ransomware to be concerned about in the form of AvosLocker.
January 5, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityA Resilient Organization Starts with Cyber Resilience — Here’s Why
Global events, such as recessions and pandemics, create enormous social and economic challenges that impact organizations and their management. From employee and customer satisfaction to financial difficulties, supply chain disruption and skyrocketing cyberattacks, top-level management oversees a wide range of concerns.
November 18, 2021 3 min -
CybersecurityWhat to Include in Your Incident Response Plan
A security incident can topple an organization's reputation and revenue in a short amount of time. As billionaire Warren Buffet once said, "it takes 20 years to develop a reputation and five minutes to ruin it." Keeping that in mind, it’s ideal to have an incident response plan in place before a security breach occurs.
November 8, 2021 4 min -
Cybersecurity4 Reasons Cybersecurity Attack Surfaces Are Expanding
The COVID-19 pandemic impacted individuals and businesses all over the world in one way or another. Almost overnight, it disrupted the way people went about their daily routines and how companies operated. Amidst all the chaos, changes to the cyber landscape increased at an unprecedented pace. Some of the trends that powered these changes and continue to fuel them are:
August 31, 2021 4 min -
CybersecurityHow to Build a Security-First Culture That Empowers Your Hybrid Workforce
Tools are only as good as their users. This should be your guiding philosophy as the world shifts to a hybrid work model to deal with the complexities posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. While it’s great to define and implement essential security controls and tools, if it isn’t backed up by workforce buy-in and participation, you could be in for a bumpy ride.
July 30, 2021 4 min -
CybersecurityHow Can Cyber Resilience Protect SMBs?
Small and Medium Businesses (SMBs) usually invest less in cybersecurity, making them easier targets for cybercriminals. Close to 30% of businesses experience a cyberattack at least once per week.
May 25, 2021 4 min
