The True Cost of Ignoring Compliance and Cybersecurity
The recent data breach at Cardiovascular Associates, a cardiology practice in Birmingham, Alabama, serves as a stark reminder of the true cost of ignoring compliance and cybersecurity measures. In late 2022, they suffered a serious data breach that compromised the sensitive data of 441,640 patients. The Security Incident Unauthorized individuals gained access to the network […]
Zero Trust Explained: How to Secure Your Business in the Age of IoT and Cyber Threats
“Zero Trust” is a term that has been making its rounds in the world of IT and cybersecurity for quite some time now. It’s not just a buzzword, but a cybersecurity model that can help manage risks threatening your business. In layman’s terms, it’s about setting up systems that don’t trust each other implicitly. Nowadays, […]
Maximizing Your IT Partnership: Tips for Ensuring Your IT Team Meets Their Security Obligations
Businesses rely heavily on their IT support to keep their operations up and running. Some choose to manage their IT infrastructure in-house while others opt to partner with an IT provider for their technology needs. Regardless of which support option you select, it can be challenging to ensure that they are fulfilling their responsibilities since […]
10 Important Things to Remember When Launching an Internal Cybersecurity Training Program
Cybersecurity has become an essential aspect of protecting sensitive data. In fact, a single data breach can cause significant financial and reputational damage to a company. To mitigate these risks, organizations must invest in internal cybersecurity training programs. These programs educate employees about the risks of cyberattacks and provide them with the tools and knowledge […]
How to Successfully Implement a Password Manager in Your Organization
As businesses continue to digitize their operations, the importance of protecting their data cannot be overemphasized. One of the most fundamental ways to protect it is to practice proper password best practices and management including using a password manager application. A password manager helps organizations manage, store and secure their passwords in one central location. […]
How to Create an IT Budget Based Off Your Technology Roadmap
Many companies find creating budgets difficult, especially when they’re not well-versed in their IT needs. With proper technology roadmapping, businesses can develop a more accurate and effective IT budget for 2023. Here’s some things to keep in mind when creating your IT budget for 2023: #1: Look at your current IT budget This is the […]
Lessons to Learn from These 2022 Breaches
The number of data breaches continues to be on the rise. 2022 saw its fair share of successful security incidents and 2023 is predicted to as well. Hackers are exploiting employee errors and software vulnerabilities to access organizations’ sensitive data. Right now, the average cost of a breach is at its highest in history. While […]
How Challenges with Hiring and Retaining Employees May Put Your Business at Harm
Right now, our nation’s businesses are struggling with hiring good candidates and retaining them. With positions going unfilled and high turnover rates, it can put your business at risk for compliance and security issues.
What is the Repetitive Nature of Cybersecurity Attacks on Businesses?
Today I want to talk to you about the repetitive nature of cybersecurity attacks on businesses. I’m talking about the same business getting hit over and over and over again and why that is. Stay tuned.
What is Email Spoofing?
Continuing with our email security series we’re going to talk about Spoofing today. What is email Spoofing and how can you protect yourself from it?
