Every industry has its own lingo, and the technology sector is no different – in fact, it’s flooded with acronyms. As the necessity for prioritizing cybersecurity increases so does the need to become familiar with its terminology. No need to subtly search tech terms on your phone during your next meeting. We’ve created a list […]
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Do you believe in ghosts? Many business owners are skeptical of their need for cybersecurity until it\’s too late. In this webisode, Andrew, Patrick and Dan discuss preparing your organization to withstand a cyberattack, looking out for “paranormal activity”, what the next “big ghost” will be and 24/7 proactive protection. Who doesn\’t love a cybersecurity
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2021 has been record-breaking year for cybercrime and it shows no signs of slowing down. This month another company fell victim to a cyberattack, this time in the form of a zero-day exploit. On Tuesday, September 7, Microsoft discovered a zero-day vulnerability in its MSHTML Platform, referred to as CVE-2021-40444. This highly sophisticated form of
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Throughout the years, there have been numerous cybersecurity breaches in the state of Texas. Varying in size and the damage that they caused (both financially and to the establishment’s reputation), they have shaped the way that the government and businesses deal with cyber attacks. Due to recent attacks, local officials are frequently encouraging Texas businesses
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Some companies may assume that external threats are the most important problem that they need to protect against when it comes to cybersecurity. However, 60 percent of data breaches are caused by internal actors. In fact, insider cybersecurity threats have grown by 47 percent since 2018. Why Employees Become Cyber Criminal Targets Employees may
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As a General Contractor in the digital age, you rely heavily on information technology to run your business. From VoIP phone systems and hosted email for basic communications, to cloud-based file sharing solutions for sharing design plans between engineering and on-site project managers – it’s no wonder then why operations come screeching to a halt
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Throughout your journey through the business world, you may have heard rumors, hushed whispers of a deep, dark world beneath the surface of the Internet. Well, it’s real, and it’s known as a hotbed of corruption, where hackers can sell stolen credentials and personal records. However, contrary to popular belief, the Dark Web isn’t as
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The man who, between 2008 and 2009, stole the log-in credentials of Facebook users to spread his credential-stealing web links, has been sentenced to some hard time. Sanford Wallace, a habitual spammer with a long history of spreading the irritating garbage to unwilling recipients, will be spending two and a half years in prison in
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If there is one thing that we can take away from all the security breach nightmares that have affected businesses of every size, industry, and location, it’s that a CIO and their IT management team are no longer the gatekeepers of network security. It’s been proven over and over that security is only as strong
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Keeping your software up to date is one of the most important things you can do to secure your system and give your business the competitive edge. However, staying on top of these upgrades is a big maintenance job that\’s easy to neglect when things get busy. A system with neglected upgrades could spell trouble
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