It is important that you keep your business safe from malware. Malware is any software intentionally designed to cause damage to a computer, server, client, or computer network. It’s the collective name for a number of malicious software variants, including viruses, ransomware and spyware. Cybercriminals are becoming more and more sophisticated in their methods and
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When your Business is Cyberattacked
Business owners grapple with many “what if” scenarios. One of the most fear-inducing is cyberattack, especially in light of recent attacks against the Colonial Pipeline and the JBS meat packing plant. Read on to learn what do to when your business is cyberattacked. Cybercrime is on the Rise Similar to the reason why you conduct
10 Tips for Employee Cybersecurity
Security awareness training teaches employees about vulnerabilities in and threats to business operations. Cybersecurity should be part of the onboarding process for all new hires. Moreover, regularly-scheduled security refresher training courses should be a requirement for all employees. When you embed data security into your company’s culture, your employees become your best defense against
What is Encryption?
Many small business owners have heard about the importance of encryption. Some even have TSL security for their websites and landing pages. What is encryption? And how does it work? We’ve put together a comprehensive tutorial for you in this article. Encryption is the method by which information is converted into secret code that hides the
6 Data Security Tips for 2021
Every year, data breaches cripple small businesses. In fact, according to Security Magazine, small businesses are the #1 target of cybercriminals. As a consequence, 60% of small businesses close within six months following a cyberattack. It is important for small business owners to understand the importance of data security. Further, they need to know how
4 Must-Know Cybersecurity Stats
Many small business owners aren’t sure about how to protect their business data from a cyberattack. Some business owners don’t really see this issue as one worth investing in because they think that it won’t happen to them. Entrepreneurs like these can learn a great deal from the statistics that have recently emerged from analysts.