On several occasions, we have been asked if it’s safe to send personally identifiable information (PHI) or sensitive data via regular email to other internal users of a network. In other words, if you are sending PHI or sensitive information to a co-worker, is it OK to just send it in a regular email?

Answer: No. Never.

Ransomware is a form of malware that causes damage to your computer restricting access to confidential information until a ransom is paid. SMBs are key ransomware targets 70% of the time therefore, it is extremely important that you are proactive in preventing ransomware and prepared to handle it if it were to occur.

How one simple administrative control could save you thousands from fake email scams
Your finance team is under attack. And if they are not prepared, your business could fall victim to the $12 billion email scam. That’s how much the FBI estimates has been stolen from U.S. companies in the past five years as a result of phishing attacks and business email compromise (BEC).

BEC is a tactic used by cybercriminals to steal the credentials of executives and C-suite personnel within a company.

Cloud Computing Allows Alabama State Bar to Strengthen Its Cybersecurity While Empowering Team Members to Easily Work from Home
When you are the lone person responsible for managing an organization’s IT infrastructure and security, it can be a bit unnerving to have an outside vendor step in to help co-manage.

According to KnowBe4, the largest number of phishing sites were documented in 2020. Google’s Transparency Report stated that there were 2.1 million phishing sites last year, climbing 25% from the number of sites discovered in 2019. Therefore, it is extremely important to protect your business with proper safety measures and to be aware of the top four types of phishing attacks.

Over the past year, Zoom has replaced in-person communication for many individuals, businesses, universities and organizations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, it is extremely important to be aware of the cybersecurity threats that Zoom can pose and how to best protect yourself from those threats.

Cybercrime is one of the largest threats affecting our economy and businesses. It’s easy to look at the billions of dollars lost to cyberattacks each year and simply say that the answer is to buy more technology, but that’s not the only answer. People, process and technology have to work in tandem to effectively combat cybersecurity threats.

We know this is a dead horse, but we’re going to beat it anyway. Why? Because we can never stress enough how important it is to keep your data out of the hands of cybercriminals. Listen closely:

DON’T LET CHROME OR ANY OTHER BROWSER SAVE YOUR PASSWORDS!

Is it convenient? Yes.

Plug-ins, add-ons and extensions are pieces of code that are installed to customize the look and feel of certain software programs and browsers. They’re intended to expand functionality according to a user’s preference. For example, Grammarly is a wonderful extension that helps users write mistake-free text.

The holiday season brings good cheer, yummy treats, time with family and friends, and unfortunately, heightened cyberattacks. With the hustle and bustle of the holidays, it is important to be aware of how to best protect your business. Here are three holiday cybersecurity tips to keep in mind.