Computer Weekly released that recent survey results indicate only 34% of businesses are prepared for IoT threats. Why does this matter to your company? First, we must have a background knowledge of what IoT is. If you’re a little confused, check out our blog explaining this recent technology trend. IoT essentially covers any devices that […]
Is Medical Data a True Priority to Your Hospital Employees? Recent surveys showed that IT executives in hospitals and other medical facilities worry about their staff using personal devices when dealing with medical data. Why do they worry? A number of reasons: Staff may lack adequate password protection. Devices may not possess security software to […]
Scanning through my daily newsfeed, my eyes swept to a Sophos article titled “What your hacked account is worth on the Dark Web.” This concept weighs on my mind from time to time. Perhaps it’s come to your mind as well. We constantly hear about hackers breaking into accounts on this site or cyber criminals […]
According to a 2015 press release by Small Business Committee, 71% of cyber attacks occur at business consisting of less than 100 employees. Does your business fall into this category? If so, you could be next! No one wishes for their company to be attacked. Thankfully, taking the proper steps helps prevent malicious online activity. […]
Browsing through my news feed, I found a Mashable article called “7 Things You Didn’t Know You Agreed to in the Terms of Service.” This article dives into the details of the terms of service we all sign off on but (probably) never read. This article opened my eyes to realize that we neglect a […]
Stories regarding security–whether personal, home, or cyber–are a dime a dozen these days. With so many insecurities and issues popping up almost as soon as they are resolved, it is understandable to be concerned with your security. If you’re a business owner, you now have not only your own personal online safety at stake, but also […]
If there’s one thing for sure, it’s this: Hackers have no boundaries. When many of us think of hacking, we think of spying on webpages, stealing personal data, and spending incredible amounts of money on our bank accounts. As we know, though, hackers are targeting companies with huge databases to get the information they desire. […]
Last month, we posted about the Apple and FBI showdown after the terrorist-driven shooting in San Bernardino in December of 2015. Since then, there has been little resolution. The courts have postponed the trial because the FBI believes they have a way to crack the phone without Apple’s assistance. Regardless of the status of this case, […]
Cybersecurity is booming. If you work in the technology industry, follow technology news, or, likely, if you whisper the word “technology,” you will be bombarded with information about online hackers, account safety, privacy, and cybersecurity. This gets exhausting. When we are constantly inundated with information about the same topic over and over again, regardless of […]
We fear malware. This software that is designed to harm or completely disable your systems can be harmful for anyone or any business. So if or when malware is detected, it may seem typical to run from malware. The reaction reminds me of this scene from “Monsters, Inc.” Source: Docter, P., & Silverman, D. (Writers). (2001). […]