Precautions While Using the Internet
Internet Precautions Staying safe online is simpler than many advertisements suggest. Focus on these four key practices to reduce the risk of being hacked: Use Common SenseTrust your instincts online—if something seems off, it probably is. Avoid clicking on unknown links or accepting requests from unfamiliar sources. Avoid Malicious SoftwareMalware often masquerades as legitimate software. […]
Cyber Security Roundup for the First Half of 2018
Cyber Security Roundup Each day tens of thousands of people from all over the world are hacked. Not just sent run-of-the-mill phishing emails, but legitimately hacked. This has made the cyber security industry grow at a rate only surpassed by the Internet of Things (which ironically may be one of the largest threats to cyber […]
Getting Your Staff to Understand How Important Security Is
Being a business owner in charge of new IT procedures can be a major pain, especially when it comes to your employees. How often do you experience push back on any significant change to your IT infrastructure or policies? You’re not the only one–many organizations are in the same boat as you, and it can […]
Disgruntled Employees: A Security Risk
Security Threats Within the procedural infrastructure of most businesses are unavoidable caveats. They come with the territory of owning and operating a business and any business owner, especially one which takes on employees, can testify to this. Assessing and mitigating security threats found in computer hardware and software is a good place to start the […]
Artificial Intelligence May Give Hackers Their Greatest Weapon Yet
What is Artificial Intelligence Artificial intelligence has been making waves in the world of cyber security, as machine learning could potentially make the solutions we have today smarter and better at their intended jobs. However, artificial intelligence has also appeared on the other side of cyber security, as cyber criminals have begun to leverage A.I. […]