Category Archives: Phishing Awareness Training Neglect Comes Back to Haunt Businesses

HACKERS LEAKED 22 MILLION RECORDS ON THE DARK WEB IN 2020

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Dark Web risk is a constantly growing threat for businesses, and that danger increases every year as more treasure troves of information that bad actors can use to facilitate cyberattacks land on the Dark Web. Experts estimate that hackers dropped over 22 million records on the Dark Web in 2020. Is that information a danger […]

IS THIRD PARTY PASSWORD COMPROMISE YOUR ACHILLES HEEL?

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Third Party Password Compromise Risk is Growing It seems like new data breaches are hitting the news constantly. With each successful breach, bad actors don’t just gain valuable company data. They also gain PII and lists of passwords. All of that bounty heads right to the Dark Web, fueling future cyberattacks and increasing your company’s […]

10 Password Security Statistics That you Need to See Now

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These 10 Password Security Statistics Prove That Your “Password Protected” Data Isn’t Safe. Even as cybersecurity threats have grown and evolved, many businesses haven’t evolved their strategies for keeping their systems and data safe. Companies are still relying on passwords alone to be an effective security measure – and that is a mistake that could […]

10 Facts About Cybersecurity Disasters in 2020

Get the facts about cybersecurity disasters in 2020 to protect your business Emergency preparedness is essential for smooth emergency response – and the faster you respond to an emergency, the better. As you’re reviewing the other disaster preparedness plans in your life, it’s time to make sure that you’ve got the facts about cybersecurity disasters […]

Security Awareness Training Works- If You Maintain It.

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This year’s theme for National Cybersecurity Awareness Month is “Do Your Part. #BeCyberSmart,” encouraging individuals and organizations to “own their role in protecting their part of cyberspace.” That’s good advice at any time, but especially now. In a year full of bad news around cybersecurity, there’s one very bright spot – security awareness training works […]

IS YOUR BIGGEST THREAT ALREADY INSIDE YOUR BUILDING? OUR TOP TIPS FOR COMBATING INSIDER THREATS

We’ve all heard the horror movie trope, “The call is coming from inside the house!”. While that may be a tool to build suspense in the movies, it’s more accurate than you think for business cybersecurity. The biggest threats to cybersecurity in your business aren’t faceless internet hackers. They’re the people that are already inside […]

Data Loss Prevention is Essential as more Regulations and Fines Add Big Costs to a Data Breach

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Globally, about 30% of companies are expected to suffer at least one data breach this year – and that’s a conservative estimate. Dramatically increased Dark Web activity in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic combined with a challenging economy means that even cybercriminals are going to have to work a little bit harder to turn […]