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Ask yourself: “When was the last time I turned my phone off and back on?”

While restarting your phone might sound super basic, tech experts say it's a go-to troubleshooting trick. In fact, even the National Security Agency (NSA) suggests doing it every now and then.

There’s not a business out there today that doesn’t need to worry about cybersecurity. With this fact in mind, your employees also need to be involved in the conversation around cybersecurity in the workplace. If your employees aren’t following cybersecurity rules, they could be putting your business at risk.

Ransomware has been a major issue over the past couple of years. It has affected businesses of all types, government agencies, and many more. Today, we thought we would discuss how ransomware tactics have shifted in 2024. 

Have you ever been concerned about how your employees interact with your company’s technology, particularly in regard to security? If so, you’re not alone. Many companies are frustrated that their employees do not care as much about security as management or their IT staff, but this frustration can be addressed with the appropriate solutions and policies.

Recently, it was revealed that Slim CD, a payment gateway provider, experienced a data breach affecting nearly 1.7 million credit card accounts from August 17th, 2023, to June 15th, 2024.

Here’s a breakdown of the situation and the key takeaways that you can use to safeguard your own business.

Sextortion scams are anything but sexy. These attacks are when a scammer contacts a victim claiming to have captured photo or video footage of their target partaking in some adult debauchery—including on-screen content. They threaten to release the footage to their contacts unless they pay.

Scams are so common that everyone should fear them. That doesn’t mean we should be paralyzed by them, though. They’re mostly easy enough to spot, provided you know what to look for. Today, we’re covering these red flags and how you can identify a scam and consider all warning signs to make it out of such a situation unscathed.

It doesn’t take much to crack a low-effort password. To put a stop to hackers, you can use one extremely simple tactic: use long, random, complex strings of characters. Unfortunately, this is easier said than done for some people, as remembering passwords is also something that needs to happen. Today, we want to highlight the passphrase and how it can both bolster your password security and make your passwords easier to remember.

There is an important distinction in business between knowing what a problem is at the moment versus what a problem might be in the future. It’s crucial that businesses understand how to assess the risk of situations and determine what must be addressed immediately. Today, we want to help your business determine these problems and flip the script on them, turning them into opportunities for improvement.

Business owners have a lot to deal with. When you are trying to navigate your business, cybersecurity can be a major issue. There are a lot of types of software out there that you can lean on to help maintain your business’ cybersecurity. Let’s take a look at several of them today.

Effective communication is crucial in business, as it provides a platform to address customer concerns. In today’s blog, we’ll explore why Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is one of the most valuable technologies any organization can implement.

Passwords. You might hate that you have to remember them, but they are still an important part of your security infrastructure. Today, we want to highlight some of the common passwords people use, why using them is a bad idea, and what you can do to nip this problem in the bud.

Choosing the right antivirus solution for your business can be confusing, especially with products that have similar names. Microsoft offers two distinct versions of Defender: Windows Defender and Microsoft Defender for Business. Let's break down the differences to help you make an informed decision.

It’s easy to take something you use every single day for granted. That’s something that a lot of car dealerships are feeling right now, as one popular automotive dealership software platform has been down for several days due to a cyberattack.

You don’t realize just how critical your line of business app is until it’s suddenly not available and you can’t do the work you used to do. Here’s the story.

Asset management security is always a critical concern for businesses. It is not just about safeguarding physical assets. With more assets to protect than ever, ensuring their security involves a complex mix of strategies, from attack surface management to cybersecurity compliance.

Encryption is a vital tool for small businesses to protect their sensitive data from hackers. At its core, encryption converts readable data into an unreadable format using a specific algorithm and an encryption key. This means that even if a hacker gains access to the data, they cannot understand it without the corresponding decryption key. This layer of security is crucial for small businesses, which often handle sensitive customer information, financial records, and proprietary business data. By encrypting this data, businesses can ensure that it remains confidential and secure from unauthorized access.

In a recent global law enforcement operation, authorities dismantled a colossal botnet that had been operating for nearly a decade. The U.S. Justice Department has accused YunHe Wang, a 35-year-old from the People’s Republic of China, of creating and spreading malware that infected millions of Windows computers worldwide. This malware formed a vast botnet known as 911 S5. Wang allegedly sold access to the compromised IP addresses to other cybercriminals, amassing millions of dollars.

We’ve spent several weeks discussing ransomware's impact on various subsets of everyday life, including how it has affected customers and businesses. Today, we want to highlight the impact of ransomware on society in regards to economics and geopolitical security.

Last week, we explored ransomware's extensive "second-order harms" on downstream businesses and everyday people. This time, we’re returning to the "first-order harms"—the direct impacts on the businesses that fall victim to these attacks.

Given the widespread discussion surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) in households nationwide, it's evident that this technology has become integral to the operations of numerous entities. AI has found its place, from business and education to civic affairs, even within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). How exactly is the DHS harnessing AI to enhance the security of everyday Americans?