Introduction
When you hear about the Red Cross, what first comes to mind? Is it donating blood and plasma? Is it disaster relief and recovery? Do you have some kind of personal story that goes along with the organization?
So in many ways, it makes sense that a threat actor who relies on social engineering techniques would try to capitalize on the Red Cross’s good reputation to trick victims into sharing personal information.
Remote work setups are here to stay, and with them comes the pressing concern of cybersecurity. As companies increasingly embrace distributed workforces, protecting sensitive data and systems has never been more crucial. This blog will guide you on how to proactively manage the security risks that come with remote work. Create clear remote work policies […]
Introduction
Private health information, better known as PHI, refers to all of that confidential patient data stored within health organizations’ physical and digital systems. Although PHI laws initially referred to verbal communication and physical
documents, the onset of the digital age guaranteed swift legislation aimed at covering that digital gap—for instance, the widely recognized Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) law of 1996.
If you work for a healthcare organization, or even occasionally contract with one (as a lawyer or tech support might), then you know just how important and confidential the data on your systems really is!
PHI on the Dark Web
PHI is one of the most valuable types of data on the dark web.
Introduction
If you’ve been following this blog for awhile, then you’ve probably heard about the dangers of ransomware a lot. Hopefully, you’ve even picked up a few tips about how to recognize, handle and report ransomware schemes.
Just how bad can these attacks really get, though?
That’s exactly what we’re going to explore here.
Introduction
How often do you use multi-factor authentication on a daily basis? What about weekly? Monthly? How many MFA codes have you entered the past year?
Whether it’s for work, school or just an account we use for fun, many platforms and applications now require more than just a password to log in!
So, why do security experts insist on using multi-factor authentication (which you may sometimes see referred to as two-factor authentication, TFA or MFA) so strictly and for every account?
Types of MFA
Multi-factor authentication adds an extra layer of security to your accounts, making them much more difficult for attackers to compromise.
Introduction
The internet is a vast and ever-changing landscape, and with that comes both good and bad. One of the downsides of the internet is the prevalence of scams. Scammers are constantly coming up with new ways to trick people into giving them
their money or personal information.
Have you started business planning for 2024? The last few months of the year can get hectic, between trying to close out the end of the quarter strong and mapping out your plan to ramp things up in the new year. One area that small business owners often skip over when creating their new year strategy is cyber security planning.
The holiday season is in full swing, which means so are the cybercriminals! While you’re making holiday gift lists, they’re plotting and scheming new ways to take advantage of unsuspecting online shoppers. Holiday phishing scams have become an all-too-common threat, targeting customers to steal personal information, financial data and even identities.
One of the most common questions we get from new prospective clients calling our office is “What do you guys charge for your IT services?”
While price certainly needs to be one consideration, it’s extremely important you make an informed decision and choose the right IT services company instead of using price as the main deciding factor.
“That won’t happen to me” is something many business owners say when discussing cyberscams and the need for adequate protections for their business, but these days it’s getting to be a really, really stupid statement that you definitely don’t want your clients, employees and banker to hear.