Posts Tagged ‘Security’
Preventing VPN Breakouts in Your Corporate Security
Virtual Private Networks have gone from being relatively unknown to being a major facet of the modern world. Digital users who are trying to protect their privacy have become incredibly fond of VPNs, and everyone from small businesses to major corporations are now using them in the commercial world to keep customer data safe and…
Read MoreThe History of Phishing and How to Remain Protected
Although the earliest forms of electronic mail trace back to 1965, e-mail was never intended to be secure. That is, however, because there was never anything to secure email from. The service of electronic mail lingered problem-free until the infancy of spam, and later, phishing. Today, 92% of malware is delivered via email; simultaneously, spam…
Read MoreWhy Investing in a Storage Unit Benefits You in the Long Run
Everyone is quick to tout the benefits of short-term storage and the instant gratification that comes from decluttering your home by renting a storage unit. However, there are also long-term benefits of investing in a storage unit, regardless of your reasons for doing so. Although Australians aren’t known for having as much of a clutter…
Read More1.5% of Web Logins Use Breached Credentials
Web applications are some of the most powerful tools an organization can have, but they also create a massive threat surface for the organization. Web apps are designed to expose protected functionality to authorized users via the Internet but also need to block unauthorized attackers from gaining access. The Internet exposure of these assets and…
Read More5 Imperative Steps to Creating a Million Dollar eCommerce Business
After helping giants like Nike, Ford, Burger King, and Liverpool earn millions in eCommerce, it is now your turn to grab the advantages of the powerhouse Magento platform. Magento has the capacity to handle high traffic levels, an influx of customers and their potential data, cart abandonment and more. The news turns out to be…
Read More3 Surefire Tips for Identity Theft Guards and Fraud Protection
Few people realize the amount of information available online or in electronic data caches that reveal specific details about our lives and financial transactions. Although you may feel that some of the more intimate details, like your shoe size, shampoo preferences, and tunes for singing in the shower, are hidden from the general public, think…
Read MoreHack-Proof Your Small Business from Cyber Attacks Without Breaking Your Wallet
If you’re a small business, taking a comprehensive approach to cybersecurity may seem like something that can wait until your business grows. You might assume hackers won’t bother with you. Don’t they focus on big corporations, with large databases and endless resources? In fact, small businesses are the most common targets for hackers. According to…
Read MoreHow IoT-Connected Products Simplify Life But Create Nefarious Security Issues
Get this: Data-security researchers at Indiana University, probing the hacking vulnerabilities of an Internet-connected Crock-Pot, easily took control of the device and other devices that share its Wi-Fi router—but they have found no risk of an attacker remotely setting it on fire. That’s the good news. Now, the bad news: Internet connectivity is designed into…
Read MoreHow Can You Tell if Your Customers’ Data is Safe?
If you’re like most businesses, you collect at least some customer data (whether you realize it or not). That might be an intensive process, drawing data from the apps your customers use in an effort to better understand them, or it might be fundamental, like collecting names, credit card information, and more. Similarly, you might…
Read MoreWatch These 5 Things to Comply with Data Protection Regulations
Compliance with data protection regulations can be a complicated, heavy load to manage, especially for small to mid-sized businesses. For example, Verizon’s 2018 Payment Security Report, shows that, although improving, only 52% of companies meet full compliance with PCI-DSS. In the last few years, we have seen regulations updated to reflect new technologies and ways of…
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