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Protect Your Business from Within: Defending Against Insider Threats

You might be thinking that you’ve done everything to protect your business from cyberthreats. You have the most advanced security solutions to defend against external threats, but are you equally protected against internal threats? Knowingly or unknowingly, your employees, your vendors, your partners and even you could pose a threat to your business. That’s why […]

Apr 17

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How to Beef Up Your Incident Response Plan

Are you prepared to face a cybersecurity breach, a natural disaster or a system failure? Such disruptive events can strike at any moment, causing chaos and confusion. But don’t worry. With an effective incident response plan in place, you can handle any incident with confidence. This blog is intended to help you enhance your plan […]

Apr 03

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Don’t Make These Incident Response Planning Mistakes

Worried about cyberattacks hitting your business? You’re not alone. Cyberattacks pose a real danger to businesses like yours and without a solid incident response plan, your business won’t be able to recover quickly, resulting in extensive losses. The good news, however, is that an incident response plan can help. Through this blog, we’ll show you […]

May 17

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Don’t Trust These Zero Trust Security Myths

In today’s threat landscape, businesses are constantly at risk of being targeted by a cyberattack. Adopting a zero trust security model could be a wise decision from a cybersecurity point of view.

May 05

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3 Steps to Zero Trust Cybersecurity for Small Businesses

Cyberattacks have become rampant and have also grown in sophistication. A simple lapse in your network security could lead to a chain of events that could prove catastrophic for your business. You can avoid this by implementing a robust cybersecurity framework such as zero trust.

Apr 05

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The Best Defense Against Ransomware

Ransomware is a type of malicious software that encrypts files on a device or network, making them unusable until the victim pays the attacker a ransom. What started as a simple virus spread through floppy discs in the late 1980s has now evolved into a billion-dollar cybercrime industry. Even with new security measures in place, […]

Aug 24

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Why Your Business Needs to Prepare for Cyber Incidents

As the world becomes more digital, so do the risks of conducting business online. Cyber incidents can happen to any business, regardless of size or industry, and can have serious consequences. The following are some examples of common types of incidents to look out for: Phishing Phishing is an online scam in which criminals send […]

Aug 17

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Balancing a Proactive and Reactive Approach to Cyber Incidents

A cyber incident is a type of security event that can harm a business like yours. Ranging from data breaches and system failures to malware attacks and phishing scams, these incidents can hinder productivity, revenue growth and customer satisfaction. In most cases, a cyber incident will result in data loss or downtime. This can include […]

Aug 10

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Cyber Incident Prevention Best Practices for Small Businesses

As a small business owner, you may think you are “too small” to be the target of cybercrime because you aren’t a large, multimillion-dollar company. However, this couldn’t be further from the truth. Although the media mainly focuses on attacks on big businesses, small businesses are low-hanging fruit for cybercriminals. Cybercriminals know that small businesses […]

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Strengthening your cybersecurity policies

Strengthening your cybersecurity policies Formulating strong IT policies and laying down the best practices for your staff to follow is one of the best ways to prevent your business from becoming a victim of cybercrime. In this blog, we explore the various areas your IT policy should ideally cover. Passwords: Your IT policy should cover […]