While the term “hacker” often dominates cybersecurity conversations, it’s crucial to recognize that not all hackers share the same motivations. Some exploit vulnerabilities, others help organizations fix them, and some fall somewhere in between.
Disaster recovery isn’t just an IT checklist item — it’s a business survival strategy. This article breaks down persistent myths and outlines what leaders need to know to safeguard operations against unexpected disruptions.
When business leaders think about disaster recovery (DR), the conversation often centers on backups.
Multifactor authentication (MFA) works by requiring users to provide more than one form of identification when logging into a system or account. This extra layer of security is meant to prevent unauthorized access and protect sensitive information. However, while MFA may seem like a foolproof solution, it actually has its own set of vulnerabilities that can be exploited by cybercriminals.
Cyberattacks, technical failures, or simple human error can creep up out of nowhere. And when they occur, businesses are often left scrambling to recover lost data. Fortunately, there are some simple adjustments businesses can make to safeguard their data and protect their operations.
Cybersecurity experts Rob Wright (Dark Reading), David Jones (Cybersecurity Dive), and Alissa Irei (TechTarget Search Security) recently came together to discuss the future of online security. Let’s take a look at their insights on major trends and new risks to help businesses better navigate the challenges on the horizon.
Strong passwords are one of the easiest and most effective ways to protect online accounts. Still, many businesses use weak or reuse credentials. Learning how to create stronger passwords can significantly lower your business’s risk without adding unnecessary complexity to your security practices.
Technology can be a game-changer for growing businesses. From speeding up workflows to helping teams collaborate more efficiently, the right tools can drive great improvements. But not every tech investment pays off, especially when businesses jump in without a clear plan.
We give our IT teams the keys to the kingdom to keep operations running. Yet, that access creates a massive blind spot. Recent trends show disgruntled tech workers bypassing the very security measures they helped build. Trust is necessary for business, but blind faith in your technical staff leaves your company wide open to attack.
Between holiday travel, borrowed laptops, and coffee-shop Wi-Fi, it’s easy to leave a tab open and dash off to the next festivity. But staying signed in to sensitive sites is like leaving gifts on the porch—someone else may walk off with them. Logging out properly keeps your accounts (and your business) off a cybercriminal’s wish list.
’Tis the season for sharing—just not company data via personal file-sync apps. If employees use personal Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, Box, or similar accounts, your information can spread like holiday cookies at a potluck: far and wide, with no central oversight of who got what—or whether they still have it.