Account takeover attacks are on the rise, wrecking havoc among businesses and homes across the country. According to research, 22% of adults in the US have fallen victim to these attacks in the last year. At the same time, the frequency of attacks has shot up. Account takeover fraud increased by 90% between 2020 and…

The BOYD market has seen a 1000% increase between 2014 and 2022 as more organizations embrace the cost benefits of enabling employees to use their own devices.  While BYOD certainly has its benefits, it also comes with risks – especially in terms of data security and privacy. In fact, over half of small businesses are…

For a little under two decades, October has been what’s known as Cybersecurity Awareness Month in the information security community. The month is an opportunity for organizations, regulatory bodies and government officials to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity – both in the workplace and in your employees’ personal lives.  While we all know…

Insider threats are becoming a rising concern in a variety of businesses. Every year, insider risks harm more than 34% of firms worldwide. Most focus is on external attacks, huge corporations, and government institutions. On the other hand, internal security is something that companies must take very seriously to avoid irreversible damage. However, corporations frequently…

Just about everyone is now familiar with the term “phishing.” These are messages that employ social engineering tactics to trick people into doing things, such as clicking on malicious links, downloading dangerous attachments, or sending passwords or other personal details. Phishing is unfortunately very common. Last year, 83% of organizations experienced phishing attacks coming through…

Something that can immediately make your stomach tie into knots is when you realize your smartphone or laptop has gone missing. Unfortunately, the same thing that makes mobile devices so popular, the fact that you can take them anywhere, also makes them more likely to be lost or stolen. About 70 million smartphones are lost…

If you asked your employees to identify the main areas of an email to check for phishing, how would they score? Do they know the tenants of good password security? Employee security awareness training is a vital piece of your IT security strategy. Just as important as your firewall or anti-malware software. Employees are on…