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Mitigate risk and proactively secure your business with these tips

Mitigate risk and proactively secure your business with these tips

The evolving threat landscape poses a significant financial risk to businesses. Cyberattacks can lead to costly data breaches, operational disruptions, and reputational damage, potentially jeopardizing your bottom line and even your business’s viability. In this blog post, we’ll explore proactive cybersecurity strategies to safeguard your organization and ensure its continued

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Key practices to strengthen your email security posture

Key practices to strengthen your email security posture

Email remains a cornerstone of modern business communication, valued for its speed, ease of use, and convenience. However, it also presents a potential vulnerability in the face of cyberattacks. By implementing the following practical measures, you can significantly enhance your email security posture and protect your valuable business information. Use

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Building a collaborative cybersecurity culture with Gen Z employees

Building a collaborative cybersecurity culture with Gen Z employees

Gen Z’s digital fluency presents a valuable opportunity to strengthen your company’s cybersecurity posture. This blog post will explore strategies for fostering a collaborative cybersecurity culture where veteran employees and Gen Z newcomers can share knowledge and best practices. With 2024 rolling on, the Gen Z workforce is poised to

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Email security: Best practices to fortify your company’s defenses

For decades, businesses have primarily relied on email as the main method for communication and exchanging information. However, when something as crucial as email is relied upon so heavily, highly motivated cybercriminals are bound to try and take advantage of it. In fact, among all the entry points a hacker

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Hackers 101: Understanding the different types and what they do

Hackers 101: Understanding the different types and what they do

Back in the 1950s, the term “hacker” simply described someone who enjoyed tinkering with computers and pushing their boundaries. However, with the rise of personal computers in the 1980s, the term became associated with individuals who exploited vulnerabilities in computer systems, often teenagers who enjoyed the thrill of breaking into

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Simple steps to protect your online presence

Simple steps to protect your online presence

With cyberthreats on the rise, businesses must prioritize online security to safeguard sensitive information and maintain customer trust. The good news is that understanding the basics of online security can go a long way in keeping your data safe from prying eyes. Here are some essential tips to help your

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Understanding the role of cyber insurance

Understanding the role of cyber insurance

The evolving cyberthreat landscape poses a significant risk to small businesses. Cybercriminals often target such businesses due to the valuable data they possess and possibly less advanced security measures. To protect themselves, small businesses often implement safeguards including firewalls, data backups, and ongoing cybersecurity training for employees.  However, these solutions

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Applying NIST guidelines to improve password security

Applying NIST guidelines to improve password security

When it comes to password generation and security, many people tend toward bad practices, such as passwords based on their birthday or using the same password across different accounts. These practices can compromise the integrity of your passwords and, by extension, the security of the systems and data those passwords

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How hackers can infiltrate your systems

How hackers can infiltrate your systems

While technology empowers us in many ways, it also opens up vulnerabilities that can be exploited by malicious actors. When breaching your systems, hackers will typically look for the path of least resistance, which is often through these common entry points. Social engineering Social engineering is a form of manipulation

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Is it worth monitoring employees online?

Is it worth monitoring employees online?

The digitization of the workplace has opened up new frontiers for employer oversight. With workers more connected than ever through computers and internet-based tools, companies are exploring the advantages of monitoring for optimizing workflow and enhancing productivity. Yet, this digital vigilance prompts a crucial discussion about where to draw the

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