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Social Engineering is a term used for a range of malicious attacks accomplished through human interactions. It uses phycological manipulation to deceive unknowing users into breaching standard security practices and giving away sensitive information. Microsoft reports...
Remote Working | Safety Tips
“According to a survey from Enterprise Technology Research, the percentage of employees working from home is expected to double in 2021,” (Reuters.com) In fact, there have been several large corporations stating they plan to permanently shift employees to remote work...
Social Media | Risks for your business
There is a clear benefit to business in being present across social media platforms. It’s an excellent way to host business-to-individual communications. It allows a business to listen and learn from both satisfied and dissatisfied...
Cybersecurity: Over-the-Counter vs Rx
Did you know your small business is a prime target? Criminal hackers know that small businesses owners have everything to lose. Targeting you gives them more of a guaranteed payoff. In fact, 43% of cyberattacks are aimed at small businesses and only 14% of small...
Is Email Ever Secure?
Is Email Secure? The short answer is no. Because email is sent over the internet, usually in an unencrypted fashion, standard email is not secure. This is important or remember when considering what information your company shares by email. What Can I Send? It’s...
Cyber Security Awareness and Training
In a 2019 study performed by IBM, it was discovered that almost 95% of cyber-attacks are caused by human error or behavior. Meaning of 20 breaches recorded, up to 19 could have been avoided with proper security training for staff members. A 2019 survey by Microsoft...
Are You Shopping Safe?
Shopping can be unsafe when your shopping in stores or online. Around the holidays, the amount of shopping increases more than any other time of the year, making it a prime season for criminals to target you. There are safety measures you can take to safeguard...
Basic Online Security Assessment
Top Five Cyber Risks You Need To Know
There is a common misconception that cyber risks are only applicable to large companies. The truth is, cyber criminals do not discriminate. All companies are potentially at risk for being targeted. In fact, according to a late 2019 article on fundera.com, 43% of...
CMMC: New Security Standards for DoD Contracts
CMMC or Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification is created and managed by the DoD. The CMMC framework is comprised of five processes and 171 cybersecurity best practices that advance through five maturity levels. The goal of the maturity process is to...