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Ransomware — a kind of malware attack that encrypts a computer’s files, leaving PC owners scrambling to pay the ransom to gain the decryption key — has been hitting the news more often in the past few years. Everyone, from the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) to the Colonial Pipeline, has found th
The Information Technology (IT) industry is growing, and the technologies that are made available tend to grow in number and complexity as well. With more and more people working from home or any remote location, it’s no surprise that cybersecurity threats are becoming more prevalent. Fending off wo
Unaddressed cybersecurity threats can cause lost profits, regulatory fines and missed opportunities. Plus, as company leaders scramble to recover from attacks, making progress often takes weeks or months, severely disrupting business operations. If a cyberattack compromises customer data — as many d
Cyber security compliance is more important than ever. With new technologies and digital connections happening every day, small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) must properly comply with cyber security regulations across the board. Which ones, though, should you focus on the most?You’ll find that
Cybersecurity is a vast sector that incorporates several subfields. While protecting invaluable data and digital assets, it’s essential to have numerous professionals working on cybersecurity at all times. Digital forensics is the field where workers deal with what happens after any form of cybercri
Thanks to COVID-19 and the need to social-distance from one another, many companies shifted rapidly to remote operations. Teams that used to work side by side had to move to a home office or remote location. It also meant that all of their equipment, the systems they required access to, and related
As the world increasingly relies on technology, the energy sector’s role becomes more critical. A disruption in the power grid that delivers electricity to businesses and homes could be devastating for any infrastructure and services in an area. Given this severity, cyberattacks on the energy indust
As the world makes steady progress towards ending the pandemic, the road ahead is still a long one. Previously unforeseen obstacles can pop up at any time and skew the trajectory of how the world handles Covid-19. One obstacle, in particular, that is on the rise currently is phishing scams. The vacc
The role of the cybersecurity professional has never been more critical. Mass digitization has made every company a tech business, and cybercriminals have taken full advantage of this movement. New threats arise every day, but there’s also an abundance of cybersecurity testing tools at your disposal
The security operations center (SOC) is an increasingly crucial part of the modern business's cybersecurity approach. One or two IT workers and an anti-malware program are no longer enough to handle a company's cybersecurity. Cyberthreats are more prominent than ever, bringing new urgency to cyberse