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THE MOST COMMON WAYS BUSINESSES GET COMPROMISED BY RANSOMWARE

Most organizations know they need to defend their information technology and business assets from ransomware. It’s figuring out the how...

HUMAN ERROR IS THE LEADING CYBERSECURITY THREAT

Eighty percent of companies say that an increased cybersecurity risk caused by human factors has posed a challenge during the COVID-19...

CYBERSECURITY: HOW TO DEAL WITH THE ESCALATING PHISHING THREAT

In today’s world, most external cyberattacks start with phishing. For attackers, it’s almost a no-brainer: phishing is cheap and humans...

RISING RANSOMWARE ATTACKS THREATEN SMALL BUSINESS

Ransomware's continued success speaks volumes about what's at stake for businesses and people, and, perhaps, the cybersecurity industry's...

ARE YOU ONE CYBER ATTACK AWAY FROM DISASTER?

One cybersecurity failure can result in a successful ransomware attack or data breach that could cause tremendous damage. There's no need...

OCTOBER IS SMALL BUSINESS & CYBERSECURITY AWARENESS MONTH

Canada has always been a country full of ingenuity and opportunity, from the early industrial days to our current digital era. Small and...

CYBERSECURITY BEST PRACTICES FOR SMALL AND MID-SIZED BUSINESSES

It’s tempting to think that cybersecurity is something for larger organizations, but small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) should be...

THE U.S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: The Evolution of Cybersecurity Threats During COVID-19

Throughout history, criminals have exploited national emergencies for financial or illicit gain. As the COVID-19 pandemic spread across...

COVID-19 IS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR AN INCREASE IN NEW BUSINESS STARTUPS

Last week brought some grim data for small businesses. Yelp, the popular online review site, revealed that approximately 163,000 of the...

HOW TO AVOID COVID-19 SMALL BUSINESS SCAMS

The COVID-19 pandemic has become a haven for fraudsters aiming to scam people out of their money. Small business owners may not think...

CYBERSECURITY: 4,000 HACKS PER DAY!

The global pandemic has seen a huge rise in people working from home, shopping online, and generally being more digitally connected than...

TEXAS SCHOOL DISTRICT EXPERIENCES CYBER ATTACK ON FIRST DAY OF VIRTUAL LEARNING

The Humble Independent School District is back online after experiencing a cyber attack during the first day of virtual learning Tuesday....

UNIVERSITY PAYS $475,000 RANSOMWARE BILL

What just happened? Universities are becoming an increasingly popular -- and seemingly profitable -- attack surface. The University of...

Cybersecurity Tips as Students Return to Remote Work

Local cyber experts say as students head back to remote learning for the upcoming school year, there are many things parents can do to...

COVID-19 AND CYBERSECURITY INSURANCE COVERAGE

While businesses and their employees continue to operate in the “new frontier” of working-from-home during the COVID-19 pandemic and the...

COVID-19 Accounts for Most 2020 Cyberattacks

The pandemic has served as a catalyst for much of the hacking increases during the first half of 2020, with weekly COVID-19-related...

Cybersecurity for Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs

Cybersecurity breaches impacting multinational corporations have become increasingly common in today’s digital age. These breaches can...

Hospitals Face Growing Hacking Threat Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

On the day before the July 4 holiday weekend, Mount Auburn Hospital’s information technology team identified some unusual activity....

Cybersecurity Issues Most Small Businesses Face

Data breach. Cyber threats. Insider Attacks. These cybersecurity issues continue to plague businesses, big and small. While big companies...

Cybersecurity After COVID-19: 10 Ways to Protect Your Business and Refocus on Resilience

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and the resultant implementation of social distancing directives, altered business processes, and...