Remote Working & GDPR When Covid-19 began to spread rapidly and lockdown was introduced, employees began to start working from home at an unprecedented rate. Now employees around the world with no previous experience working remotely are coming to grips with this new way of operating. This rapid expansion of the remote workforce has presented […]
What is it? Data theft is the act of stealing information stored on computers, servers, or other devices from an unknowing victim with the intent to compromise privacy or obtain confidential information. Data theft is a growing problem for individual computer users as well as large corporations and organizations. Data theft occurs both outside and […]
Avoid Phishing Phishing has gotten increasingly sophisticated, sending tech-savvy people ostensibly legitimate links and pop-up ads. Don’t email any sensitive information unless you are sure of the recipient, and don’t click on any links unless you are sure they are legitimate. One of the ways that hackers get into systems is through malicious emails. Inevitably, […]
NFTs & Cybersecurity With NFTs continuing to make headlines as the latest cryptocurrency trend, their vulnerabilities in cyberspace are also making news. Below we explore these NFTs cybersecurity concerns. What is an NFT? NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, are unique digital assets, including jpegs and video clips, that are represented by code recorded on the blockchain, […]
Employee Monitoring: The Ethics & the Law Employee Computer Monitoring: The Ethics and the Laws In the United States & Europe Employee Monitoring: Ethics & Laws: Monitoring an employee’s computer activity is becoming increasingly common, accelerated by COVID-19 which has resulted in many more people working from home. Employee tracking and monitoring systems serve important […]
A cybersecurity compliance audit on the horizon can strike fear in the hearts of company executives, and their IT personnel. And why wouldn’t it be? Most businesses are non-compliant. In fact, in its latest Congressional Budget Justification, the SEC estimates that in 2018, 90% of firms will receive compliance deficiency letters. This number is astounding […]
The 11 Biggest Data Breaches of 2020 Since the COVID-19 pandemic has forced companies to move their business to remote operations, there has been a significant increase in the number of data breaches. It has ignited a proliferation of attempts to damage, disrupt, or gain unauthorized access to the network storage systems of banks and […]
The COVID-19 pandemic is a global stress event that is testing all businesses’ financial, operational, and commercial resilience. It has ignited a proliferation of attempts to damage, disrupt, or gain unauthorized access to the computer systems of banks and other financial institutions. From February to April 2020, amid the COVID-19 surge, cyberattacks against the financial […]
Healthcare Cybersecurity During the Pandemic A commanding 94% majority of respondents to a new Black Hat survey says the pandemic has increased cybersecurity threats to enterprise systems and data. The healthcare field has been no exception. According to a statement issued by global technology company Acronis, cybercriminals “will target the government agencies, healthcare facilities and […]
