Guidelines for following HIPAA If your business uses health information, then it’s important to follow the regulatory body known as HIPAA. HIPAA protects the safety and security of your patients and is required for companies handling medical information. What is HIPAA? Written first in 1996, HIPAA stands for...
Smaller organizations are prime targets for IT attacks Reading our blogs at Bytagig, you’re no stranger to cybersecurity threats. We've discussed targeted businesses relating to ransomware, after all. During COVID-19, malware activity has spiked in relation to smaller businesses. Pandemic aside, why is this a common...
Coronavirus and malware share striking similarities COVID-19 and cybersecurity efforts share a lot of space. That’s not because of the heightened attacks observed thanks to malicious third-parties. Rather, it’s because both computer and body viruses share similarities. A virus operates by replicating itself indefinitely once inside...
Social media app exposes user data on a wide scale News about TikTok recently surged when talks were held about banning the use of the social media app in the United States. This also came on the coattails of private discussions to purchase TikTok, kicking up...
Compliance scans and their importance Part of maintaining a healthy IT environment is performing the necessary audits and scans on a quarterly basis. PCI compliance scans are a component of good cybersecurity, simultaneously creating a safer IT network and falling in line with proper regulations. What is...
What does this evolving technology mean for Cybersecurity? Augmented reality is a growing technology weaving itself into our personal and professional lives. Mass adoption of this tech will take years, but its capabilities and corresponding implications are immense. Right now, we see AR in basic examples...
Take the Cyber Security Quiz Establishing a positive cybersecurity score We all have a credit score (whether we like it or not). It’s valued based on our debts and spending habits – good or bad. Obviously, the better the score, the better off we are when it...
Bytagig is proud to announce its newly established relationship with the North Clackamas Chamber of Commerce. We’re enthused to create a strong foundation as we acquaint ourselves and develop good business relations within the chamber. As a premier and trusted managed service provider, Bytagig is more...
DDoS strikes explode as hackers exploit the global health crisis It’s not surprising malicious actors have readily exploited the COVID-19 pandemic to their advantage. 2020 has thus far seen an uptick in numerous cybersecurity attacks of varying types, from phishing emails, brute force intrusions, ransomware attacks,...
Numbers paint a bleak picture as attacks increase As we reach the halfway point of 2020, a deluge of cybersecurity statistics reveals a bleak picture. In other words, the rise and frequency of cyber-attacks has greatly increased. We’ll break down those statistics in this article. Attacks have...
