Distractions while working from home, pressure to hit deadlines and using personal devices are all creating additional security risks for remote workers. Half of employees are cutting corners with regards to cybersecurity while working from home – and could be putting their organisation at risk of...
Campaigns targeting smartphones have risen by a third in just a few months, warns security company. The number of phishing attacks targeting smartphones as the entry point for attempting to compromise enterprise networks has risen by more than a third over the course of just a few months. Analysis...
Most are designed to help organizations address teleworking risks related to COVID-19 scams. The surge in teleworking in response to the COVID-19 pandemic has heightened cyber-risks for organizations across industries — especially those with little prior experience dealing with a remote workforce....
Follow this comprehensive checklist to complete a cybersecurity spring-cleaning this season. For small business owners, tidying up your digital space means conducting a virtual sweep of your website and organization's security practices. I recommend that small business owners use the following...
The coronavirus pandemic has forced a lot of firms to use videoconferencing to “meet” with co-workers and clients. One of the more popular videoconferencing platforms is Zoom. While we can’t cover all the options and settings for Zoom, here is some advice on the best way to use and secure Zoom for...
Experts are warning of a new wave of cyberattacks targeting Americans who are forced to work from home during the coronavirus outbreak. There is increasing evidence that hackers are using the concerns over the virus to prey on individuals and that working outside secure office environments opens...
If you’re hunkered down at home because of the coronavirus pandemic and trying to go about your working day without any distractions, you’ll want to avoid being the victim of any attack on your computer or smartphone. Not only do you put your own personal data at risk by failing to take some extra...
For the first time in cybercrime's history, more attacks have been waged against mobile devices than have been hurled at desktops. This seminal shift in attack strategy was recorded by researchers at LexisNexis Risk Solutions during the creation of their latest cybercrime report, "Fraud Without...
Cybersecurity protocol is part and parcel of every business, but many still relegate it to the realm of IT. While it’s true that IT and tech staff are mostly in charge of setting up and maintaining your business’ security systems, today’s ever increasing digital world means that negligence is no...
Experts weigh in on the best practices for combating the next wave of data breaches. Many CEOs live in fear that their companies will suffer a data breach. That's for good reason: In 2019 the average breach of U.S. companies cost $73,000. And the cost of the attendant reputational damage with...
The chief executive officer of a telemarketing company in Sherwood, Arkansas has let go 300 employees after the company failed to recover from a ransomware infection months back. In a deeply apologetic letter to employees, The Heritage Company CEO Sandra Franecke said two months ago their servers...
Small businesses can be especially vulnerable to ransomware. This infographic breaks down the current threat landscape and offers some tips on how to protect your network. Ransomware attacks are skyrocketing, both on businesses and, increasingly, against local governments. There are different and...