The Basics of Drafting a Security Guideline Program In our recent article we talked about the FTC’s safety requirements for financial institutions that handle customer data. Because the definition has expanded since 2003 of what qualifies as a financial institution, more businesses now fall under the...
The holiday shopping season is taking off. This means that scammers have also revved up their engines. They're primed and ready to take advantage of all those online transactions. Don’t forget to stay safe online during the buying frenzy that occurs this time of year. An...
Quick tips and utilities for enhancing your Zoom experience Zoom is a powerful messaging and conference platform used by many, but is often underutilized because some of its functions fly under the radar. Given the importance of communication and conference calls, having every asseet available to...
Protecting data, devices, and info while travelling (abroad or otherwise) The dangers towards personal online safety are various and numerous. From phishing to ransomware, we’ve all got something to stress over when accessing online networks. However, during travel – for personal or business – these concerns...
Have you felt more secure from cyberattacks because you have a smaller business? Maybe you thought that you couldn’t possibly have anything that a hacker could want? Didn’t think they even knew about your small business. Well, a new report by cybersecurity firm Barracuda Networks debunks...
The pandemic has been a reality that companies around the world have shared. It required major changes in how they operate. No longer, did the status quo of having everyone work in the office make sense for everyone. Many organizations had to quickly evolve to...
Try our personal risk assessment to give yourself a “security score” It’s sometimes challenging to gauge something without a hard number behind it. Safety and security online is one of those things, mainly because we think we’re secure, but may not be. To help, we’ve assembled...
Phishing. It seems you can’t read an article on cybersecurity without it coming up. That’s because phishing is still the number one delivery vehicle for cyberattacks. A cybercriminal may want to steal employee login credentials. Or wish to launch a ransomware attack for a payout. Or...
Quick essential strategies for better online defense Cybersecurity risks don’t take a vacation, and the digital world grows more dangerous by the day. Though our methods, strategies, and technology has shifted to a more security-conscious realm, threat parties are eager to take advantage of any resource...
Productivity can be challenging to track, no matter where employees are working. How do you know they’re using their tools as effectively as possible? How can you enable them to adopt best practices? These are questions that managers often ask themselves. If they’re looking at the...