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Cybersecurity3 Times Businesses Were Denied Cyber Insurance Payouts
Cyber insurance is a type of insurance that protects businesses from financial losses that can result from a cyberattack. While it’s an essential tool for businesses of all sizes, there are some facts you should be aware of before purchasing a policy.
September 2, 2022 4 min -
CybersecurityHow To Find Your Passwords (And Never Need To Reset Them Again)
There are two types of people…which one are you?
August 30, 2022 4 min -
CybersecurityHow Often Do You Need To Train Employees On Cybersecurity Awareness?
You’ve just completed your annual phishing training where you teach employees how to spot phishing emails. You’re feeling good about it, until about 5-6 months later when your company suffers a costly ransomware infection because someone clicked on a phishing link.
August 30, 2022 1 min -
CybersecurityDo You Unknowingly Use A Dangerous Browser Extension?
Browser extensions can significantly boost our productivity. They allow you to customize your browser for a more personalized experience. But… how do you know if those extensions are safe to use? Millions of people have unknowingly downloaded a malicious browser extension that contains malware or adware. In this video, we discuss the risks to productivity and security and the ways to safeguard your company.
August 30, 2022 1 min -
CybersecurityLastPass Has Been Hacked
Using different passwords on every website and storing them in a secure password manager is a standard best practice in data security. It's generally good advice, but what happens when the makers of password vaults get hacked?
August 29, 2022 2 min -
Cybersecurity3 Types of Cyber Insurance You Need to Know About
As the world becomes more digitized and cybercrime increases, the need for cyber insurance is something businesses should not overlook. If your company handles, transmits or stores sensitive data, you need to know about cyber insurance.
August 29, 2022 3 min -
CybersecurityNew Tools Available With Kali Linux 2022.3
Do you have the Kali Linux distribution running on one of the machines you own? If you're not sure what that is, then you almost certainly don't. Kali is a Linux distro used mostly by "ethical hackers" who use it mainly to perform security audits, cybersecurity research, penetration testing and the like.
August 27, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityMicrosoft Releases PoC Code For MacOS App Sandbox Vulnerability
MacOS features a powerful sandbox restriction that helps keep modern Apple computers safe by limiting how code can run on the system.
August 26, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityHow an IT Service Provider Can Help With Cyber Insurance
When looking for cyber insurance for your small business, you may find it hard to navigate technology and insurance jargon. There are even different types of cyber coverage and you might not be sure what you need because you’re not a cybersecurity expert. Plus, once you do have coverage, there’s always the risk of not receiving a payout in the event of an incident if you didn’t meet your policy’s requirements.
August 26, 2022 3 min -
CybersecurityDon't Fall for These Cyber Insurance Myths
As the world increasingly moves online, so do the risks to our businesses. Cyber insurance is one way to help your business recover following a cyber-attack. It covers financial losses caused by events such as data breaches, cyber theft, ransomware and more.
August 26, 2022 3 min -
CybersecurityLenovo Models Affected By Medium Severity Vulnerabilities
If you own a Lenovo laptop, be aware that researchers at ESET have recently discovered a trio of bugs reported to Lenovo that could allow an attacker to disable security features and hijack your operating system.
August 25, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityBack To School! The 4 Cybersecurity Trainings You Must Do With ALL Employees
It’s back-to-school season! Soon, our kids will return to the classroom, where they will relearn the information from the prior school year to ensure that they were able to retain that knowledge. There’s nothing wrong with needing a refresher, and this is true for both students and your employees.
August 24, 2022 3 min -
CybersecurityIoT Security With Microsoft Defender
The Internet of Things (IoT) has seen explosive growth in recent years.
August 23, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityHackers Use VoIP Systems To Install PHP Web Shells
Security researchers at Unit 42, a division of Palo Alto Networks, have been tracking the efforts of a massive campaign aimed at Elastix VoIP telephony servers.
August 22, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityApple Users Will Want To Update As Soon As Possible
Do you own a device running macOS Monterey 12.5.1, or iOS/iPadOS 15.6.1? If so, you'll want to download and install the latest patches as soon as possible. Apple recently released a small but critical security update aimed at fixing a pair of serious vulnerabilities that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on an unpatched device.
August 19, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityThis ONE Person Can Sink Your Company
It’s not just cybercriminals who hack into networks and steal data.
August 17, 2022 3 min -
CybersecurityWhat Is Phishing Scam And What Are The Warning Signs To Look Out For?
1 out of every 99 emails is a phishing scam. And 25% of them make it past security filters and into your inbox.
August 16, 2022 2 min -
Managed ITPrepare For Windows Server 2012 End Of Support
Another week, another Microsoft "End of Life" reminder to write about.
August 16, 2022 2 min -
Managed ITMicrosoft Is Phasing Out Windows 8.1
If you are still using Windows 8.1 and if you've somehow managed to avoid seeing the parade of notices Microsoft has been sending out, you should know that the end is nigh.
August 15, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityOpenSea Warns Users Of Phishing Attacks From Data Breach
Are you a fan of NFTs? If so, you've probably heard of OpenSea, which is the largest marketplace for non-fungible tokens.
August 12, 2022 2 min
