The stakes are too high for organizations not to comply with data privacy regulations. For example, noncompliance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) can result in a fine of up to €10 million or up to 2% of the organization’s worldwide annual revenue from the preceding financial...
Employees are mistakenly sending open invitations for hackers to infiltrate company networks in a myriad of ways. The new working environment has challenges for organizations and employees. According to Gartner, the worldwide information security market is predicted to hit $170.4 billion in 2022....
They say once you learn to ride a bike, you never forget. When it comes to cybersecurity, that bike is constantly changing, and the learning never stops. Continuing education is important for many professions, but it’s essential that everyone in the organization receives training in...
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses have quickly adopted remote working and transitioned to new technologies, such as contactless payments and online ordering. Unfortunately, these adjustments have come with increased risks. According to a 2022 report from Barracuda, a cloud...
The U.S. Small Business Administration recently launched a new pilot program to help small businesses improve their cybersecurity infrastructure. As business owners everywhere face increasing cyber risks and challenges that could cripple their operations, the SBA has committed to awarding millions...
Even if you have insurance protection already, there are certain steps you must take now to assure it's there when needed. As Russia looks set to ramp up its cyberattacks on the United States, companies and their founders should be asking themselves: Do we have adequate cybersecurity insurance? Do...
In this interview with Help Net Security, Brent Johnson, CISO at Bluefin, talks about the importance of making cybersecurity training a priority for every organization and why this is often a difficult goal to achieve. There has been a lot of talk about the Great Resignation lately, and companies...
One of the vulnerabilities is called 'sniffing.' If you think your business is completely protected from inbound cyberthreats, think again. A study released Wednesday from the San Diego-based CyberCatch, a cybersecurity platform provider focusing on small and mid-size businesses, reveals that more...
A few years ago, my software company was a victim of a cybersecurity attack in which the intruders were able to get a hold of our Stripe account and change the bank information so that all the funds were being deposited into their own account. It took our team at JustReachOut months to get our...
The most common collaboration tools allow admins to capture and reassign important information. A decade ago, businesses struggled to build collaborative workplaces because the technology to facilitate teamwork simply didn’t exist. The advent of modern office productivity suites changed that...
The hybrid work era has significantly increased the attack surface and the risk of data breaches. Organizations must reorient cybersecurity awareness training to limit human error. Let’s hear from experts on what it takes to build a robust security awareness program. Ransomware attacks have risen...
Many organizations are digitizing more and more of their operations and files. From cloud storage to online signing platforms, it's easier than ever to scale back the use of printed documents. However, companies would be wise to keep a printed version of certain documents on hand. Below, the...