The latest data breach to hit the internet isn't an attack on a big internet company like Facebook or Yahoo, when one billion accounts were breached. Instead, it's a massive collection of email addresses and passwords compiled from a number of data breaches. Dubbed Collection #1, this data dump includes...
Protect Your Business With This New Year’s Resolution | Start a Security To-Do List
Protecting an organization depends on deep knowledge and experience, but a security to-do list can go a long way toward locking things down. The old saying that security is only as strong as your weakest link could not be more true today. Bad actors are targeting every element of the...
FBI and Department of Homeland Security Issue Critical Ransomware Alert
On Monday the FBI and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued an alert for SamSam ransomware also known as MSIL/Samas.A. Hackers armed with SamSam targeted multiple industries, including some within critical infrastructure predominantly withing the United States. How SamSam Ransomware Attacks Happen The actors exploit Windows servers to gain persistent...
Is the Cloud Safe? How to Ensure Security in the Cloud
How can you safely adopt cloud apps? Are cloud apps creating a security risk for your organization? What do you do if you have a risky employee or volunteer? How do you protect yourself against bad actors and malware? What happens if a cloud service is compromised; how do you...
33 Ways to Use Technology In Your Small Business
Technology can help small business owners leverage limited capital in smarter, more effective ways. In some cases, using technology provides greater efficiency and versatility, making it a natural progression for processes you may already have in place in your business. In others, you may need to make some adjustments to...