The evolution of technology has brought incredible advancements, but it has also created new risks. Among the most alarming of these risks are deepfakes and synthetic identities. Deepfakes manipulate audio and video content to create convincing, yet fake, representations of people saying or doing things they never did. Similarly, synthetic identities use fragments of real [...]
Cybersecurity is no longer a back-office responsibility. It’s a boardroom issue that demands the attention of every business decision-maker. As digital threats grow in frequency and sophistication, the cost of ignoring cybersecurity—from data breaches to business disruption—can be devastating. Why Cybersecurity Deserves Executive Attention The average data breach now costs businesses millions, not to mention [...]
Cybersecurity stands as a paramount concern for entities ranging from individual users to multinational corporations. The proliferation of digital data has been paralleled by an increase in sophisticated cyber threats, making robust cybersecurity measures not just advisable, but indispensable. This article delves into the essence of cybersecurity, outlining key strategies to fortify digital defenses and [...]
Businesses of all shapes and sizes need to be proactive about cybersecurity. Ransomware is a particularly problematic and worrying issue for today’s organizations. According to statistics, in the first half of 2021, a whopping 304.7 million ransomware attacks occurred globally, with 80% of organizations falling victim. Experts anticipate this specific cyberattack will continue for years to [...]
With many people working from home, cybercriminals are more active than ever. According to the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center, ransomware attacks escalate on long weekends like the 4th of July and Labor Day as cyber actors take advantage of the extra day or two to infiltrate [...]
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, which means now is an excellent time to consider how well your organization is protected against today’s ever-evolving cybersecurity threats. That also means taking a closer look at your organization’s cybersecurity protocols and ensuring your team follows best practices. Why Is Cybersecurity Awareness Important? Cyberattacks have always been a risk [...]
Cybercrime is a persistent problem for businesses in the U.S. In 2020, the average cost of a data breach was $3.86 million per incident and has since risen to a whopping $4.24 million. Businesses with remote work structures in place experienced the highest losses. According to the annual IBM-Ponemon Institute’s Cost of a Data Breach Report, [...]
Over the years, phishing has grown to be a persistent problem, and it's unfortunately only getting worse. In 2020, globally, a whopping 75% of organizations experienced a phishing attack, and in the U.S., 74% of organizations experienced a successful phishing attack. Phishing leads victims to inadvertently share access to their financial accounts and employees to [...]
If your business resolved to improve its cybersecurity in 2021, kudos to you. Far too many organizations don’t take cyberattacks seriously enough, and the price of such neglect can be costly. On top of many companies taking cybersecurity too lightly, 2020 brought us a pandemic that changed the way millions of professionals work. With more [...]
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM), which is designed to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity to protect us from hackers and other bad actors. So much of business is done digitally and online these days, making technology an integral part of the workday. As a result, it’s imperative for companies of all [...]
