Email hijacking, account takeover, and business email compromise (BEC) are very frustrating and damaging daily cybersecurity threats businesses face. In these attacks, cybercriminals gain unauthorized access to email accounts or login credentials, typically through something called phishing or because of weak security practices, and use your compromised account to steal data, impersonate your good name, and […]

Email Hijacking is On the Rise, Are You Protected?

Cybercriminals Love Your Business
For a business of any size, big or small, there is a chance that it could get the attention of cybercriminals. They seek to get to know your business and are meticulous in that process. They want to know about your employees, see what you do, and maybe even get to know your customers.

Third-Party Assessments: Why do they matter?
Risk management for IT and cybersecurity is one of the most important aspects of a business’s security program. It offers you the opportunity to not only identify risks but also give you the ability to mitigate them preemptively. You can conduct these activities internally through self-assessment and glean some value.

Do Not Pay the Ransom, or Else!
While it may feel strange to be talking about things going on in the UK, it is appropriate to be aware of how this could have implications for private-sector businesses at some point. The UK proposes banning public sector and critical infrastructure organizations from making ransom payments with their current proposal.

Is Cloud Security Really Handled by Your Provider?
You may already know this, but the cloud is just someone else’s computer. Whether Amazon AWS or Microsoft Azure, these systems allow organizations to scale their businesses and minimize cost, but this does not necessarily mean everything is more secure.

Understanding the Latest Types of Cyber Security Threats, Approaches, and Best Practices
According to Security Magazine, cyber security threats are rising at an alarming rate, with a 38% increase in global attacks in 2022 alone. From email hijacking to data breaches, companies face many dangers that can harm their operations and reputation.

Compliance Assessments: Optimizing Your Cybersecurity and Compliance Program
The number of frameworks and compliance requirements a business must adhere to can be overwhelming. Thinking back, can you describe the last time you discussed business cyber risks with anyone? Do you have a way to track what could harm your business or have a process for ensuring things are running as expected from a […]

Insights on The Top Threats of 2024
Several articles on the Internet, including one from Forbes, cite that by 2025, global cybercrime will cost the world $10.5 trillion annually. That is a lot of reasons to take cybersecurity seriously. With the business landscape constantly changing thanks to the rapid evolution of technology, cybercriminals are finding ways to be more sophisticated and compromise […]

How Safe is Your Business: Understanding Penetration Testing
Before I get too deep into everything, let us discuss what penetration testing means. Try to think of it as a comprehensive cybersecurity check for your business systems, where the tester (typically called a “pentester”) would try to find a weakness in your current system before the cybercriminals do.

Extortion is the New Ransomware: How Cybercriminals Are Shifting Tactics
By now, you have probably heard of ransomware. When it runs on your computer, it locks you out of your data until you pay money to regain access. The trend we are seeing now, because of how well tools are starting to defend against these attacks, is that cybercriminals focus more on stealing your data […]