While the rollout of Facebook metaverse plans and its shockingly rapid escalation may come as exciting news to you, have you ever stopped to consider the consequences that this type of permanent virtual existence could have for your data privacy? Do you care – more importantly, should you care? Yes, you should. And here’s why. Since...
The new year is well on its way, and regardless of new years resolutions, learning about and adopting data privacy habits is helpful any time of year. We’ve compiled the top data protection tips that will be most relevant in 2022, so let’s begin! With the first month of 2022 nearly behind us, it’s already becoming extremely evident that...
Cyber criminals are thriving due to a recent Log4J vulnerability exposure that came to light in early December 2021. This has left researchers scrambling to patch up systems and now, weeks later, everyone is asking: Is this ever going away?Since early December 2021, cyber attackers have been wreaking havoc by exploiting a security vulnerability...
Crafting a spoofed email is a common method hackers use to attempt to gain access to sensitive information. Luckily, there are many awareness and protection strategies you can employ today to help recognize and avoid a spoofed email. What is email spoofing? Hackers have developed countless methods of tricking us into clicking illegitimate links,...
Ransomware attacks target individuals as well as businesses of all sizes. Besides keeping your security software up to date, there are many good habits you should employ to reduce the likelihood of ransomware locking you out and holding your files hostage! Here, we will explore all you need to know about ransomware protection.Ransomware...
Although extremely popular and useful, Microsoft Teams security is not guaranteed. There are many methods anyone using Teams can employ today to make sure their organization’s data, as well as personal data, remains safe - no matter where they are working from.There is no doubt that the popularity of Microsoft Teams soared in 2020. As we all...
Cyberattack threats and trends are constantly evolving. As much as organizations strive to protect themselves, it remains difficult to stay on top of the many malicious threats which continue to grow in severity and frequency.A great place to start is to develop an overall awareness of cyberattack risk across your organization. This will help you...
Data breaches are a lot more common than you think. Every passing year marks an upturn in the volume of hacks and data breaches against both small businesses and major corporations. Although attacks on large organizations may harm businesses and affect consumer trust, it’s unlikely that a single cybersecurity incident could destroy a large...
Be cyber-aware and stay cyber-secure this holiday season! With the holidays fast approaching, many of us would normally be gearing up for airline travel, big family gatherings, New Year’s parties, and much more. However, with the threat of COVID-19, we’ve had to change the ways in which we communicate and work with one another. It’s very likely...
Is your password secure enough? Most Internet users are already well-versed in the basics of password security. However, you might be surprised to hear that, despite advice from cyber security professionals, millions of people continue to use hackable passwords for their online accounts. Why? Well, the truth is that many of us simply don’t...
