How to Calculate Data Breaches The cost of a data breach depends on an organization’s size, industry, and readiness – ranging from minor downtime for a small business to massive losses or fines for larger, data-sensitive organizations. What is a Data Breach? The cost of a data breach is shaped by multiple direct and indirect […]
5 HIPAA Best Practices Security Leaders Can’t Afford to Overlook For CISOs in healthcare, HIPAA compliance isn’t just about regulatory checkboxes, it’s about safeguarding the trust at the core of the patient–provider relationship. Every security decision has clinical and business implications. A ransomware attack can delay surgeries. A lost laptop can trigger federal investigations. A […]
Cybersecurity on a Budget: A Small Business Survival Guide Introduction Running a small business is hard enough without worrying about hackers. But here’s the reality: 43% of cyberattacks target small businesses and many never recover. Despite high awareness, most small businesses still believe they’re too small to be attractive targets for threat actors. Although 79% […]
Insider Bank Attacks: A Hidden Threat to Financial Institutions Banks are often thought of as fortresses of security, where advanced technology, regulatory oversight, and strong internal controls prevent fraud and theft. However, some of the most devastating financial crimes have not come from the outside, but from within. These cases highlight the scale of damage […]
Ransomware-as-a-Service Ransomware attacks have evolved from one-off, opportunistic hacks into a mature criminal industry — and at the heart of this transformation is Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS). This underground business model has lowered the barrier to entry for cybercrime, enabling even non-technical criminals to launch sophisticated ransomware campaigns. RaaS kits allow affiliates lacking the skill or time […]
The Pros and Cons of Agentic AI: A Deep Dive into Autonomously Acting Artificial Intelligence Agentic AI refers to artificial intelligence systems endowed with the ability to make autonomous decisions and act on them without human intervention. These systems go beyond reactive or purely predictive models—they operate with a form of “agency,” which includes goal-setting, […]
How to Know If Remote Employees Are Working Remote work has become a staple of the modern workplace, offering flexibility and access to global talent. However, for managers, one persistent challenge remains: how to know if remote employees are actually working. Without physical presence and visual cues, it’s easy to feel uncertain about productivity and […]
In today’s digital landscape, Shadow IT—the use of unauthorized applications, devices, or services by employees without IT department approval—has become a prevalent issue. While it can foster innovation and efficiency, Shadow IT also introduces significant risks that organizations must address proactively. The use of shadow IT is rarely malicious. Rather, it is a practice embraced […]
How to Monitor Remote Employees: A Balanced Approach to Productivity and Trust Every organization is mobile now. While most companies have a way to monitor employees’ computers within their workplace, few have tools to monitor them as they’re working from home. One compelling case can be made for recording remote sessions for later playback and […]
Quantum AI and Cybersecurity: Revolutionizing Digital Defense As the digital world grows increasingly complex and interconnected, traditional cybersecurity measures are being pushed to their limits. Emerging technologies like Quantum Artificial Intelligence (Quantum AI) are poised to redefine how we secure our data and systems, potentially creating a new paradigm in the fight against cyber threats. […]