In 2022, our experts wrote twenty posts sharing insights related to secure technology solutions. In case you missed them, these were the three most popular. Why Your Company Needs Device Management It might sound a little bossy, but we aren’t wrong. We know that unsupported IT hardware quickly turns disastrous. Device Management has so many …
Also, have you considered Security Awareness Training? On the 1st day of Christmas, GMI proposed to me: Security Awareness Training ‘Tis the season to address one of your biggest vulnerabilities — your people. Actually, ‘tis always the season. On the 2nd day of Christmas, GMI proposed to me: Security Awareness Training Security Awareness Training is the …
K-12 schools were targeted by 166 separate cyber attacks across 38 states during 2021. While attacks were down from 2020, a record-high year for K-12 cyber attacks due to virtual learning, this is still an extraordinarily high number. The most frequent incident type was ransomware, making up about 37% of all attacks. But why …
It’s scary out there, tenfold for SMBs. The internet is full of bad actors that would like nothing more than access to your personal data for all kinds of nefarious reasons. 1. Ensure all software is up-to-date and patched Software updates can be annoying. It can be inconvenient if a new update interrupts your current …
In 2021, businesses suffered 50% more cyber attack attempts per week as compared to 2020. This is a massive increase in just one year and yet it continues to rise. What can SMBs do to protect themselves from this growing onslaught of cyber attacks? All businesses operate slightly differently but overall have some common areas …
We hear this all the time. Why would hackers target a small or medium-sized business (SMB) like mine? #1. CYBER CRIMINALS LIKE EASY TARGETS Cyber attacks are often crimes of opportunity. That’s bad news for SMBs. Many are easy targets because they often lack the preventative and restorative measures of their enterprise counterparts. Bad actors often cast a wide net, looking for soft targets. If you haven’t patched your software, …
The network is both an asset and a liability. While the network allows access to data and applications, it is also a source of vulnerability. Data is especially vulnerable to attack while in transit through the network. Protecting the network has become more challenging as IT environments become more distributed and endpoints proliferate, especially during …
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Hurray! October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a collaborative effort between government and industry to raise awareness about cybersecurity and to ensure that all Americans have the resources they need to be safer and more secure online. This year we celebrate the theme, “Do Your Part. #BeCyberSmart,” which empowers both individuals and organizations to own their …
Every team benefits from a great leader. With data security breaches a recurring headline on national news, the desire for cybersecurity leadership has grown considerably. The protection of critical systems and data is a primary concern. Many businesses now realize that a cybersecurity strategy is essential to maintaining their business reputation and minimizing the potential …
Forget Batman. Sometimes what you need most is a security leader. Most organizations don’t begin their security journey with a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) in place. Rather, security is a tacked-on responsibility for another leader. Eventually, though, businesses recognize that between the current threat landscape and challenges related to meeting security requirements, there is …