Just how frequently are cyberattacks happening? According to a new Osterman Research study, U.S.-based organizations experienced an average of 1.8 very serious security events in 2017, more than twice the global average (0.8 percent). These are events that disrupted normal operations or completely shut down an organization’s IT infrastructure for at least one day. Just [...]
Although Wi-Fi is now integral to the operations of many businesses, it is inherently less secure than wired networks. The WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2) security protocol helps protect Wi-Fi communications by encrypting data traveling over the network. However, a vulnerability discovered in October 2017 has spurred the development of a new protocol that provides [...]
It’s no secret that today’s hackers take a more sophisticated approach to cybercrime than the stereotypical 20-year-old living in his parents’ basement. Hackers do a lot of research to learn about their targets and find vulnerabilities. They develop advanced solutions and look for help on the dark web. They’re master impersonators and manipulators. Most importantly, [...]
Email is a great business communication tool because it is fast, easy and inexpensive. Privacy has never been among its better features, however, and recently discovered vulnerabilities in common email encryption technologies cast even more doubt on the confidentiality of the messaging platform. Emails have always been prone to data theft and data leakage because [...]
The clock is ticking on Windows 7 machines. Microsoft will continue to provide security updates for most Windows 7 PCs through January 14, 2020, but that’s less than a year and a half away. And Microsoft has already discontinued support for machines with older Intel processors. Streaming single instructions multiple data extensions 2 (SSE2), which [...]
We are familiar with the malicious activity that exists in the cyber world; however while many of us hear about security breaches and cyberattacks, most of us do not know the “what” behind the end result. Below are eight of the common security risks that exist: Bot: Bot is a program that is remotely triggered [...]
That is unfortunate, but it will never happen to me. That is a shame, but I will deal with it if in fact it actually happens. Thoughts such as these pop into our head when a major incident or crisis occurs, especially when it is related to cyber-security. Due to this, networks are often left [...]
Mobile technologies have profoundly changed how organizations conduct business, share information and interact with customers, employees and partners. However, the increased use of smartphones and other mobile devices for business purposes has created significant potential for security breaches. Studies find that organizations are surprisingly cavalier about the security of these devices. Although 93 percent of [...]
Given the perilous threat climate that continues to expose the sensitive data of many of the world’s best-known organizations (and their customers), the amount of attention given to who can access what data is often shockingly low. Highly sensitive financial information may be strictly controlled, but other types of data are often left “wide open.” [...]
Many business executives view cybersecurity as a technical problem to be handled by the geeks in the IT department. However, cybersecurity is very much a business problem that demands thoughtful investment and a strategic approach. Generally speaking, cybersecurity can be broken down into four major categories: prevention, education, detection and response. Prevention encompasses many of [...]
