A honeypot is a cybersecurity technique designed to deceive attackers and gather information about their methods, motives, and tactics. Think of it as a digital trap set up to lure malicious actors into revealing their intentions. In this blog post, we’ll explore what they are, how they work, and their significance in securing networks. How They Work […]
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In the world of cybersecurity, the recent data breach at Boeing serves as a stark reminder of the vulnerabilities that even the largest and most technologically advanced companies face. In October 2023, Boeing experienced a significant cyberattack by the LockBit ransomware gang, which led to the theft and subsequent leak of approximately 43 gigabytes of sensitive
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10 Password Security Tips In today’s business world, where everything is going digital, using technology in your organization is a must. It can definitely help your business stay competitive, but there are some tricky issues to watch out for. That’s why there’s been a growing interest in cybersecurity lately. In 2022, over 24 billion passwords
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In this blog post, we will delve into the essential aspects of FTC guidelines and explore what your business needs to know to comply with these regulations effectively.
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Every year the number of cyberattacks businesses face AND the expense of a cyberattack increases. The average cost of a data breach, according to IBM, is $4.35 million USD. A cyberattack and any data breaches that come with it can cause a business of any size to go under. Cyber liability insurance, also referred to
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If you’re doing business in this day and age, you’re going to be the target of a cyberattack eventually. While you can’t control whether or not it happens, all small business owners can control how much damage a cyberattack does – by carefully choosing their cybersecurity strategy. When it comes to a reactive vs proactive
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The landscape of cybersecurity is constantly changing, which can make protecting your business a truly Sisyphean task. Sometimes it can seem like for every vulnerability that you fix, another three crop up. You may sometimes ask yourself “Is it even possible to fix every single cybersecurity vulnerability?” There is no way to fix every single
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Over the last couple of years, smishing attacks centered around the Covid-19 pandemic and financial relief for those affected have become super prevalent. Most of us have been on the receiving end of at least one smishing attack, even if we weren’t aware of it. What is smishing? Smishing attacks are phishing attempts by hackers
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Imagine you’re smack in the middle of a huge promotional sale on your online shop- and all of a sudden you get flooded with user complaints stating that the website is down. One of the more prevalent causes of an outage like this is a DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attack. Just like one that
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