As 2022 grows closer, cybersecurity planning has become priority one for companies large and small. If the answer is no, then now is the time to get to work. By developing a solid Cybersecurity Plan now, you can help your business navigate the persistent security challenges and achieve the success you’re looking for in 2022.[…]
You have more to lose than just your valuable data. Depending on the timing and duration of a data breach, the impact to an organization can vary widely. The financial and healthcare sectors are particularly vulnerable and the long-term impact can be devastating. But there’s also the damage cause to your reputation and the trust[…]
Without cybersecurity, you are very likely to become a victim of hacking, whether you’re an individual or a business enterprise. Whether you’re a large enterprise or an individual, you’re not alone when it comes to being hacked, although that’s of little solace. These are the times in which we live and hacking happens, probably more[…]
Email backup is an essential part of any business infrastructure which means securely saving a copy of data in a separate storage. You may be surprised by this shocking statistic about backups: 60% of backups are Incomplete and 50% of restores fail. For many people, data backup (which includes email) and disaster recovery are not[…]
It’s not just your healthcare information they want; it’s your personal data that’s the target. The number of ransomware attacks on the healthcare industry in 2020 soared, with no less than 91 U.S. healthcare organizations suffering the ill effects — 50 percent more than the previous year. Between 1989 when the first known ransomware attack[…]
Hoping for the best, but preparing for the worst is a harsh lesson learned and lived for many in February 2021. The breakdown of the Polar vortex causing frigid snow, ice, and bitter single-digit temperatures that hit Texas and many other states so hard in February 2021, jolted thousands of people into the reality for[…]
Cyber threats are increasing each day in different shapes and sizes. Being unprepared is a risk that few, if any, can afford. If you stop to consider the fact that practically every aspect of our lives are available on the internet, from social media to digital hospital records to online banking and trading, the question[…]
Your entire network or database could be instantly knocked out without a workable disaster recovery plan. If your organization does not have a functioning disaster recovery plan in place, chances are the consequences will be more severe than you might imagine. The National Archives and Records Administration reports that 93 percent of companies experiencing data[…]
In today’s IT environment, change is unavoidable. Keeping your business secure is the challenge. Given the unanticipated situations of this past year, companies in most industries are undergoing some level of change. IT security and cybersecurity overall are major areas of discussion going forward. How can companies’ security teams, development, and operations all collaborate around[…]
It’s the single most important thing you can do for your organization — now, not later. The recent breach of many government sites is a direct and shocking example of how important cybersecurity and ongoing cyber hygiene are for businesses and consumers. Sadly, maintaining an ever-watchful eye on cybersecurity at the level required to prevent[…]