Cybercriminals, political and other threat actors are trying to exploit the ongoing crisis in Ukraine. Since the start of the Russian invasion in Ukraine, several major software and games developers have fallen victim to cyberattacks. Furthermore, cybersecurity researchers are detecting new waves
In the last few years, two definitions gave entrepreneurs and business managers headaches: security and data protection. There is no security without data protection and no data protection without security. Here’s why these two definitions should always go together. Living in the age of dataf
Over the last couple of years, there has been a significant increase in the number of ransomware attacks impacting organizations of all industries and sizes. To define ransomware, it is a type of malware that ‘employs encryption to hold a victim’s information at ransom.’ This means that individuals
Until now, ransomware cyberattacks used to follow a simple pattern: infection, encryption, ransom payment. In recent years, access to such malware has become very easy, the idea of accessing a program as a service being more common, marketed on dedicated forums, both on the dark web and on the
The smart devices we use at home or at the office don’t always work as expected, and we often find that our gadgets don’t quite protect our personal data, such as addresses, passwords, and search/browsing history. One such example would be the Amazon Echo smart speaker. A recently published study de
On average, 30 000 websites are hacked every day. Since a website is the main way you present your brand, build your online presence, and interact with your digital audience, you don’t want to leave security matters to chance. In the digital world where a hacker attack occurs every 39 seconds, se
Risk management includes identifying, analyzing, and responding to risk factors in the life of a business—and effective risk management is done proactively. But what does it mean to have the right risk management and a structure that can predict uncertainties, as well as their influence on your c
Almost every U.S enterprise today uses the cloud in some way or fashion, and with good reason—it saves money spent on hardware, gives you all the performance you need, and the high availability of the cloud provides the peace of mind that server failures will not be something that can hinder b
When you are looking for the perfect security solution for your company or personal data, you might be overwhelmed by the tons of information available online. Today, there are plenty of service providers who claim your data is protected by military-grade encryption. To anyone who is not familiar
Data loss is one of the most damaging things that can happen to a business. Losing crucial files and sensitive business information can be costly, whether it’s through human error, cyber-attacks, natural disasters, or faulty equipment. Data backup is the first line of defense against accidental i
