Ransomware Crisis Escalates Attacks Surged A Whopping 33% In 2023 Brace yourself for a cyber shocker: “Attempted ransomware attacks on organizations rose 33% worldwide last year. About 1 in 20 organizations in the US fell victim to attempted ransomware attacks.” – Check Point Research It’s no secret: the U.S. is squarely in the middle of […]
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Ransomware Protection Strategies That Work Ransomware attacks are growing both in frequency and sophistication. Implementing robust defensive strategies is more crucial than ever. Here’s how specific measures can effectively combat these cyber threats: 1. Regular Software Updates: Many ransomware attacks exploit software vulnerabilities. Regular updates patch these vulnerabilities, closing gaps that attackers use to infiltrate […]
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Phishing Scammers Sink Their Baited Hooks Into Microsoft Teams How To Defend Against New Workplace Messaging Threats Your inbox isn’t the only phishing scam hotspot! As email phishing defenses strengthen, cybercriminals are changing tactics. They’re now targeting Microsoft Teams—a crucial yet vulnerable tool for many organizations. Cybercriminals exploit a Microsoft Teams feature that allows messages […]
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The Illusion of 100% Cyber Security Protection Finding the Smart Balance in Your Digital Defense Investments The dream of perfect cybersecurity is just that—a dream, revealing a hard truth in our digital world. In the thick of what feels like an endless cyber war, aiming for 100% cybersecurity is like chasing after a mirage. Regardless […]
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Striking the Right Balance in Your Cybersecurity Budget Optimizing digital defense investments can be crucial for small to mid-sized companies. Here are ten best practices to help you and your company find the right balance in your cybersecurity efforts: Risk Assessment First: Start by conducting a thorough risk assessment to identify the most critical vulnerabilities […]
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AI: The New Ally & Adversary in the Cyber War Are You Fully Leveraging Its Power? Just like in “The Terminator,” AI has risen as a powerhouse in cybersecurity—both a guardian and a looming threat. Is Judgment Day closer than we think? Technology is changing fast. Traditional defenses (like firewalls, MDR/XDR, and antivirus software) are […]
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Why Small Businesses Need to Prioritize Threat Modeling in 2024 As cyber threats continue to rise, many small businesses still operate under the misconception that they’re too small to be on hackers’ radars. Unfortunately, the reality is quite different. Today, attackers are increasingly targeting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), seeing them as easy targets with […]
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Essential for 2024: Why Small Businesses Must Embrace Threat Modeling to Build Cyber Resilience The Rising Risk: Small Businesses Are Prime Targets for Cyber Attacks As cyber threats continue to evolve in 2024, small businesses are facing an increasing risk of being targeted by cybercriminals. Many small companies still operate under the assumption that their […]
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China Challenges U.S. Dominance in Cybersecurity Tensions Escalate as CCP’s Goals & Capabilities Expand In a significant development in the cybersecurity landscape, China is quickly narrowing the gap with the United States, challenging the long-standing U.S. supremacy in this sector. The Pentagon’s 2023 report, “Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China,” released […]
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