In this age of global connectivity, protecting your business’s assets and data is more important than ever. Almost all businesses are connected to the Internet for a wide variety of services. These include email, search, social media, and cloud storage. While much of this traffic is outbound, the fact is that the same Internet connection also allows inbound traffic. That …
You have likely heard that using strong passwords is an integral part of protecting a company’s data. But do you know what makes a password strong or weak? To find out, here is a quick weak passwords quiz: Take a look at the list of passwords below. (The quotes are not part of the passwords.) Which of the following are …
Automation of routine tasks with applications is more efficient than using manual tools. Yet most companies rely on manual tools, according to a ServiceNow survey. Eighty percent of the 915 surveyed managers reported that their companies still use manual tools and that those tools cause significant delays. On average, the managers said they spend two days every week using them to …
If you ask people about cybersecurity, they will probably start talking about hackers breaking into a company’s computers from hundreds of miles away. However, a threat just as destructive could be hiding inside that company’s offices. This is commonly referred to as insider threats. These insider threats typically fall into two groups. The first group consists of careless employees who …
The latest iTunes Scam has been reported. Malicious individuals are reportedly sending scam text messages claiming to be from Apple’s music service iTunes to a large number of people. The message is believed to claim the recipient’s iTunes account has been frozen and asks them to click on a link to ‘validate their [iTunes] account’. However, people who click on …