A phishing attack can prove to be fatal for businesses that don’t take appropriate precautions. If news of a data breach reaches the public, your brand’s reputation and trust may be tarnished in addition to an impact on the top line. We have hashed out some of the most common ways to spot a phishing email […]
As more organizations go digital and cyber threats become more complicated, they realize how critical it is to defend their digital access points. In recent years, big corporations such as Nike, ARcare, Colonial Pipeline, and others have been the target of catastrophic cyberattacks. While each big cyberattack costs millions of dollars, most news reports ignore
Digital identities, as well as the permissions that go with them, tend to evolve with time. When someone gets a promotion, their privileges must be enhanced; when a vendor becomes a partner, they must be assigned a different profile; and when an employee resigns, their access rights must be immediately withdrawn. It’s critical to have
Okta is a platform used for identity management that gives all the employees of the company access to its software with just one login. It is a system in IDaas (Identity-as-a-Service) category which uses cloud software enabling companies to manage and secure user authentications into applications efficiently. You can access your applications at any point
Windows 10 often comes up with new updates. It’s very normal to come across an error with the code 0x800f0900 while trying to update Windows 10. The code (0x800f0900) is given to the error that stops us from downloading updates. This error usually occurs when your system either has corrupted Windows image or missing/damaged files
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2020 was a challenging year with many lessons to be learned. Amongst a few of these are health safety and data protection, although most businesses are well aware of both of the necessities. Both health safety and cybersecurity will remain top issues in 2024, but the latter will be of more importance as vaccines and
Global pandemic hit us all in 2020 and since then we are all living in a changing world. Although most of us found it difficult to adjust to the world struck with the pandemic, it has been proved quite helpful to cybercriminals. Hackers, scammers, phishers, and extortionists have their hands on pretty opportunities with the
“For modern businesses, incidents involving cyber security are a persistent concern. If your organization is looking for cybersecurity solutions to prevent data breaches, cyber-attacks, and a variety of other security-related challenges, there are several comprehensive solutions to consider.” One such comprehensive solution is SIEM (Security Information and Event Management), which can be used both independently
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What Is Multi-factor Authentication? When it comes to information security, multi-factor authentication (MFA) plays a decisive role. Protects information from potential hackers, monitors employee accounts, and protects users even if their credentials are accidentally leaked. In simple words, it’s a way of identifying users through two or more authentication stages. One of the most used
Remote Work Security Challenges started when to Work From Home or let’s just say Work From Anywhere has brought undeniable benefits for the employees as well as organizations across the globe. Organizations now can hire from a far wider talent pool, employees can strike a better work-life balance and enjoy the benefits of flexible office
As cybersecurity threats become more sophisticated, the importance of a comprehensive approach to safeguarding your business cannot be overstated. Many Los Angeles businesses are turning to Cybersecurity Services to fortify their defenses, but a common oversight is the role of hardware in a robust cybersecurity strategy. While software solutions like antivirus programs and firewalls often
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A Network Video Recorder (NVR) is a digital device that connects to your IP CCTV network. It records live image/video streams to a hard drive. The NVR is a less complex alternative to PC/server-based recording since it is easier to set up and provides a user-friendly interface for day-to-day use. The embedded operating system is optimized
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Anti-phishing software is a set of computer programs used to identify and block the phishing content in emails, websites, apps, or other forms used to access data from the internet. It’s basically a set of software services that identifies malicious inbound messages impersonating a trusted entity or attempting to gain trust through social engineering, empowers
What Is Phishing? Phishing is a sort of cybersecurity attack in which a hacker sends an email containing a link or document that appears to be authentic but is intended to obtain personal information. A phishing email appears to be from a reputable source (e.g., your bank, another employee, a well-known company). When someone clicks
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An IT security audit is a systematic assessment of a company’s information system’s security by determining how well it complies with a set of criteria. The security of the system’s physical setup and environment, software, information handling processes, and user practices are normally assessed during a complete audit. Compliance with regulations such as the Health
There are lots of different IT frameworks out there that you can use to audit the security or reliability of your IT. The ones from NIST, ISO, PCI, and HIPAA are the most popular. We find these frameworks to be somewhat overly demanding and/or complicated, at least as something that small businesses can do by
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So you think you may have clicked on a phishing link. What now? Before you do anything else, you need to make sure that it was a phishing link that you clicked on rather than just assuming things. If you’re sure it was a phishing link, then you can skip the following section. Everyone else—here’s
What Is Ransomware? Ransomware is a form of malware that blocks or restricts users’ access to their computer by locking the screen or encrypting their files before a ransom is paid. Current ransomware families, collectively known as cryptoransomware, encrypt certain file types on compromised devices and demand that users pay a ransom using such online
Importance of Firewall Audit To get rid of malicious traffic from your company’s network, installing a firewall is important. Firewalls use signature-pattern to detect malicious payload and rule-pattern to detect unauthorized traffic. However, when the malicious payloads become more sophisticated and evolve rapidly, signatures must also be updated accordingly. It is critical to manage and
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There is a misconception about firewalls that they are only essential for large businesses or financial firms. The truth is that any business with an existing network should set a firewall, irrespective of their industry or size. Nearly half of the modern cyberattacks are targeted at small business because cybercriminals know that these companies invest
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