The average cost of cybercrime in the world has increased to $190,000 per second, or $11 million USD per minute. Stop for a second and just take that in. $11,000,000 USD per minute! “The cost of a data breach forces 60% of small and medium-sized businesses to shut down within…
It’s common for a mobile number to occasionally change. When you relocate, for instance, you might desire a local number for the area. Also, as employees come and go, businesses may end up giving the same mobile number to more than one person. You run the risk of becoming a…
DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting, and Conformance) is an email protocol that, when made public for a domain, governs what occurs when an authentication test fails and the recipient server cannot confirm that the sender of the message is who they claim to be. Now that I have your attention!…
Internet of Things is referred to as IoT. It refers to any additional “smart device” that connects to the internet. Everything from your streaming stick to your smart refrigerator can be an IoT device in your home. Alexa voice assistants and smart baby monitors are examples of IoT. There are…
Traditionally, ransomware crews have directly targeted IT systems using methods such as email attachments, phishing, and web scripts. Researchers such as Forescout are predicting the next generation of ransomware will be targeted directly through the Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Taking advantage of lax security, and directly attacking IT devices…
“Aerospace and defense industries’ goal is to provide security to the nation it serves; its infrastructure, government and people. This makes such companies targets Advanced Persistent Threats (APT). These are usually groups collectively collaborating with nation-states to steal intellectual property (IP) to advance domestic aerospace and defense capabilities, develop countermeasures,…
Data migration mistakes begin with poor planning. Lack of preparation prevents you from anticipating challenges, which may cause the migration to be delayed. The best way to prepare is to involve all key players, gather all necessary tools, and devise a schedule that will cause the least amount of disruption…
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