Proofpoint released its eighth annual State of the Phish Report. This provides an in-depth look at user phishing awareness, vulnerability, and resilience. The report reveals hackers were more active in 2021 than in 2020 with findings uncovering an 18% increase from last year’s number of business email compromise attacks (BEC).
A report released by Tokio Marine on the cyber incidents that are most likely to occur in 2021. It offers valuable insights for businesses and organizations preparing for potential attacks. The top 10 incidents identified in the report include ransomware, insider threats, and data breaches.
The deadline for submitting HIPAA/MIPS security risk assessment is quickly coming. Are you prepared? Having a completed risk assessment is critical to avoid potential fines and penalties from the government. In this article, we will provide an overview of the SRA requirements and provide tips on how to complete your assessment.
More people today are dependent on their smartphones, with many of them using their devices for work. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Samsung conducted a study about the use of cell phones in the workplace. Of the 1,205 workers the organization interviewed, 93% of them reported using their smartphones for work every day.
The office environment changed drastically over the last few years, especially since many employees are now working from home. However, for those who still work from an office, the workplace environment is much more important than ever. Low employee morale can lead to a stressed-out, cynical, detached, and unproductive workforce.
What is the difference between compliance and security? Compliance and security may seem like two sides of the same coin, but there is a big distinction between the two concepts. Compliance is all about adhering to specific regulations, while security focuses on protecting your data and systems from unauthorized access or theft.
No matter the steps your company takes to ensure network and data cybersecurity, insider threats are one of the biggest security threats. Insiders are past or present employees who have access to company data and either deliberately or accidentally cause a security breach.
If your business uses a PC that runs on the Windows Vista operating system, pay close attention: Microsoft ended support for Windows Vista on April 11, 2017. If a PC is still using Windows Vista, you must upgrade to a supported operating system, such as Windows 10, to maintain the security of your desktops and laptops.
To protect your organization from cyberattacks, it is important to implement a cybersecurity framework. A framework provides a structure for protecting your systems and data. Also, it allows for flexibility to meet the unique needs of your organization.
As businesses grow and their needs change, they may find that a public cloud alone is no longer enough. In these cases, a multi-cloud strategy may be the best solution. This involves using multiple public clouds in addition to one or more private clouds. This can provide added security and performance guarantees.