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Unveiling the Top Cybersecurity Threats in Today's Digital World

As our world becomes more interconnected, cyber threats continue to evolve, posing a formidable challenge to businesses. Understanding the dynamics of this landscape is crucial for implementing effective cybersecurity measures to mitigate risks and protect against various threats. This blog will delve into the current cyber threat landscape, shedding light on the diverse cyber threats to businesses, including malware, ransomware, phishing attacks, and zero-day exploits.

Topics: Ransomware Phishing cyber security Breach Malware Anti-Virus Cyber Awareness

Affordable Cybersecurity for Small Businesses: Tips and Strategies

There is a myth that says good cybersecurity is expensive. If you follow that line of reasoning, SMBs are doomed to failure. If you think the word failure seems harsh, considering that 60% of SMBs go out of business after suffering a cyber attack, it isn’t. Surely, there must be something SMBs can do to protect themselves.

Topics: Backups Phishing cyber security passwords Multifactor Authentication Malware Anti-Virus Cyber Awareness

What is Data Privacy Day & Why You Should Care

Data Privacy Day is an annual celebration of privacy and data protection.  It was first celebrated on January 28, 2007. In 2009, January 28 was recognized as National Data Privacy Day in the US. 

Topics: passwords Privacy Anti-Virus Cyber Awareness

Top 5 Things Your Law Firm can do to Improve Cybersecurity

(This is a summary of an article written for TLOMA Today: 5 Things Your Law Firm Can do Right Now to Improve Cybersecurity)

Topics: Backups Ransomware cyber security passwords Multifactor Authentication Breach Anti-Virus

What is a Defence-in-Depth Strategy?

Defence-in-depth is what cybersecurity experts refer to as a complete strategy of securing your network environment. It involves detecting threats and protecting network endpoints. The question does arise, do you need a defence-in-depth strategy? Can a business rely on detection versus protection?

Topics: cyber security Malware Anti-Virus

Why Should I Worry About Malware?

Malware is defined as software that has malicious intent. Malware can delete files, change your browser path, or create what’s known as a C&C (Command & Control) connection to an external server, allowing a hacker to connect directly to your PC without you knowing. Yes, you should worry about malware, as it can cause you all kinds of headaches, such as running silently and hidden in the background and stealing your credentials when you log in.

Topics: cyber security Malware Anti-Virus

How Long Does it Take Cyber Criminals to Exploit a Compromised Password

Has this ever happened to you? Company X gets breached and you receive an email telling you that your password has been stolen and you need to change your password. If you’re wondering how much time you have to reset your password before your account is compromised, the answer, according to cybersecurity researchers at Agari, is not very long.

Topics: Phishing cyber security Multifactor Authentication Anti-Virus Cloud

Is There Such Thing as Being too Small to be Hacked!

If you think your business is too small to be of interest to a cybercriminal, think again.  While big companies make the headlines for their data breaches, small companies are also an ideal target for hackers.  "Small businesses can be a really sweet spot for cybercriminals. They have more money to steal than a consumer and less security in place than a large business," said Kevin Haley, director of security response at Symantec. 

Topics: Backups Ransomware Phishing cyber security Breach Anti-Virus

Why Does Your Business Need to Increase its Cyber Defences?

There is no doubt that ransomware continues to still be considered a big threat to businesses. The UK's National Crime Agency (NCA) warns in this report that the overall threat from cybercrime has increased during the past year, with more severe and high-profile attacks against victims. Particularly concerning for the NCA is the growth of ransomware "causing harm to our citizens and communities on a significant scale."

Topics: Ransomware Malware Anti-Virus

6 Ways Businesses Can Improve Their Cybersecurity

If you own a small business, you may think that cybercriminals would not be interested in stealing your data. The reality is, that SMBs are targeted specifically by cybercriminals because they know SMBs are the easiest, most vulnerable targets to attack.

You may think your business doesn’t hold the same type of sensitive information as a large business, however, cybercriminals are betting that your SMB doesn’t have the same safeguards in place as large corporations. Cybercriminals consider SMBs as “low-hanging fruit” because they often lack the technical resources and expertise to maintain strong security defences.

Topics: Backups cyber security passwords Multifactor Authentication Anti-Virus