While the hype around ransomware attacks has died down, it still construes a significant risk to small and medium businesses, especially those who don't afford high-quality anti-virus solutions and other tools. Ransomware continues to be the leading cyberattack method experienced by small-to-medium sized businesses (SMBs) according to new research from Datto Inc. The firm … [Read more...] about Ransomware is the most significant cyber threat to SMBs
The importance of maintaining cyber security in your business
Read why Scott Bordoni says that maintaining cybersecurity is important for any business - big or small on IT Pro Portal : Technology over the past few decades has become an increasingly integral aspect of the workplace. From email correspondence and financial transactions to professional networking and collaborative work documents, businesses rely on technology to be … [Read more...] about The importance of maintaining cyber security in your business
FTC Launches New Cyber Security Tools for Small Business
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has launched a resource to raise awareness about the vital role cybersecurity plays for the 32+ million small businesses in the US. This effort was part of the National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) in October, which has been recognized every month since 2003. The NCSAM was established with the collaboration of the U.S. Department of … [Read more...] about FTC Launches New Cyber Security Tools for Small Business
13 Tech Experts Share What Facebook Should Do Post-Data Breach
Facebook has had a harrowing 2018. First the Cambridge Analytica data breach scandal and then the issue of selling personal user information to Chinese smartphone companies for profit. And now, the recent data breach which could have affected millions of its users. When a business experiences a security breach, there are a lot of steps it needs to take to course-correct. … [Read more...] about 13 Tech Experts Share What Facebook Should Do Post-Data Breach
Everyone Should Patch, Always: Microsoft patches Windows zero-day used by multiple cyber-espionage groups
Microsoft has patched a zero-day escalation of privilege bug in Windows after Kaspersky Lab researchers noticed multiple cyber-espionage groups exploiting it. The zero-day, tracked as CVE-2018-8589, impacts the Windows Win32k component. Microsoft classified the issue as an "elevation of privilege" vulnerability and says that before an attacker could use this zero-day to gain … [Read more...] about Everyone Should Patch, Always: Microsoft patches Windows zero-day used by multiple cyber-espionage groups