With the rise of ransomware and increasing automated bot attacks the need for cyber liability insurance has never been higher than right now. Business owners often underestimate the cost of a breach or outage due to an attack. Having the right Cyber Liability insurance in place can help protect your business if you qualify. Security […]
Tag Archives: IT Security
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Mar
Mar
Moving into 2022, cybersecurity is a hot topic. With hacking and data breaches on the rise, it is more important than ever for individuals and businesses to protect their digital information. You may think phishing is a hacking tool of the past, but hackers and cybercriminals still use phishing and social engineering to steal personal […]
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Mar
Mar
In 2021, cybersecurity continued to be a top concern for businesses and individuals alike. Despite increased awareness and investment in cybersecurity solutions, there were still many high-profile cyberattacks that affected both organizations and individual users. When we see these high-profile attacks on the news, it’s important to use them as case studies so we can […]
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Mar
Mar
HIPAA compliance is a critical part of protecting the privacy of patient information. It is also important for healthcare organizations to maintain HIPAA compliance in order to avoid potential fines and penalties. What is HIPAA Compliance? The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was created in an effort to standardize healthcare information in the […]
Managed Services, Network Security, Network Security Services
The Evolution of Business Email Compromise
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Sep
Sep
That Nigerian prince has finally grown up. Business Email Compromise or BEC is a real and evolving threat. It may have started with humble beginnings but has been continually evolving. Attackers are leveraging a remote workforce and COVID-19 to continue to exploit businesses. Here’s what to look out for in 2021. Money Transfer Requests Accounting […]
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Jul
Jul
A new security vulnerability that has been nicknamed “Print Nightmare” has been making a big splash in IT security communities. The exploit has been deemed a zero-day attack as there was no patch available when it was discovered. The bug is dangerous enough that Microsoft issued a statement on it and released a patch out […]
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May
May
We love Office 365. Microsoft has done a great job creating an online set of tools that enable businesses to be mobile and productive. Office 365 is secure, but like most things you should take some steps to make sure your data is safe within the solution. We want to share our top 3 tips […]
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Apr
Apr
Through 2020 and the pandemic there has been 4 times as many cases of cybercrime reported to the FBI. Losses from cybercrime are also at an all-time high, surpassing $1 Trillion dollars. Remote work and evolving threat surfaces were some leading areas of concern as IT departments try to make security solutions to the new […]
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Dec
Dec
Do Not Use These Passwords! If there is one thing that we can all agree on, it’s that 2020 has been a dumpster fire. The only thing that would make it worse is if someone hacked your password and stole your data. We’re here for you. I present a list of the 100 worst passwords […]
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Oct
Oct
Top 3 Cybersecurity Threats and How to Avoid Them 2020’s been a crazy year, and in the world of cybersecurity it isn’t any different. This year we had nearly twice as many data breaches than 2019! Below are the top 3 cybersecurity threats to small and medium sizes businesses, and what you can do to […]