“I would say to women starting out in cyber to stop asking permission, and stop waiting for opportunities. If you want to transition internally ask how your employer can help you, not if they will permit you.” Eliza May Austin, Ladies of London Hacking Society It’s not a surprise that men still
In the digital era, cybersecurity is very often an asset that separates mediocre businesses from extraordinary ones. And with the average cost of a data breach being around $3.86 million , it seems to also make the difference between low and high revenue. However, 2020 has brought difficult
With Black Friday and Cyber Monday around the corner, the retail industry is heading into the busiest period of the year. Every year, cybercriminals seek to exploit the retail feeding frenzy by stepping up their attacks exponentially during the biggest shopping events of the year. The best way for
While passwords are the most popular account security tool, they aren’t necessarily the safest option. Security experts agree that human beings are the weakest link of any security system. Most often, users create weak passwords, store them as plain text, and use them on multiple online accounts.
The shift away from traditional workplace settings is pushing organizations to develop new protocols and invest in the safety of mobile workers. Over the last years, the personal devices of employees have become a very attractive target for hackers. While proper training in safety procedures
Ransomware is one of the fastest-growing malware threats, targeting every type of user – from home users to businesses, government networks, hospitals, and even city libraries. A ransomware infection is experienced immediately and its impact is often very destructive. That’s why security experts
