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The prevalence of cybercrime has steadily increased over the past several years as people and businesses conduct their transactions over the internet. It is projected that the global cost of cybercrime will reach $6 trillion by 2021. As hackers and other malicious actors develop more sophisticated and advanced tools to conduct their cybercriminal activities, businesses have struggled to keep their networks protected, with varying degrees of success. One of the most recent victims of cybercrime is Capital One. A hacker was able to exploit an account misconfiguration and compromise the accounts of over 106 million individuals.

The world is a dangerous place, and it’s even more dangerous for your data. How can you be sure that your company’s data will be safe if a disaster strikes, and that your Disaster Recovery (DR) plan will prove effective? There are a lot of misconceptions surrounding the importance and the effectiveness of DR plans and services.

The modern workforce is becoming increasingly mobile. Mobile devices, tablets, and laptops are becoming more powerful and with the imminent arrival of 5G, the amount of computing power performed on a mobile device will surely explode. According to a 2018 survey by Oxford Economics, 80% of IT executives believe that mobile devices are vital to enterprise success.  

One of the things you probably do the most when on the internet is using a search engine. These websites scan millions of pages for your query terms, all within a matter of seconds. Businesses spend time and money on search engine optimization, a set of methods by which they can improve their ranking in search engine results. A better ranking in search engines can translate into more web traffic for businesses, and in turn more revenue.

With the internet now an indispensable aspect of the lives of most people, cybersecurity can no longer be considered an afterthought. On a daily basis, people conduct financial transactions as well as exchange their private information over the internet. This trove of data exchanged has become a target for cybercriminals who devote their time and resources devising ways to access and exploit sensitive data. With recent reports revealing that the average cost of a cyber attack is over $1 million, it is essential to make sure that your business is fully protected from any form of cyber threat.

Without a doubt, cloud-based technology is changing the way the modern business world operates. As this technology grows and evolves, small to medium sized businesses (SMBs) are reaping the benefits.

The Tech Industry is growing at a break neck pace and shows no sign of stopping. New waves of innovation keep hitting the market, and  IT and Software Development jobs are growing at 2x the rate of national job growth.

Due to increased public awareness about the importance of keeping online transactions and documents secure, cybercriminals have modified their network attack strategies. Technological advances over the past several years have enabled these cybercriminals to develop more innovative, as well as stealthy, ways to attack computer networks.

In the cybersecurity field, we often focus on the technical causes and methods by which cyberattacks are carried out, new developments, and vulnerabilities that need to be addressed. However, that’s only half the battle when addressing (or preferably, preventing) a cyberattack. 

Ransomware is an ever-growing problem, affecting thousands of businesses every day. According to the Kaspersky Security Bulletin, a firm is hit with Ransomware every 40 seconds. Even when you think you may have outsmarted an attacker, new variants of ransomware and tactics to attack arise and lock your files away for ransom. Because of this, ransomware is not likely to see a downward trend anytime soon; with more attacks imminent, how can you avoid exposure?