Reading Time: 3 minutes Early warning systems save lives. People in tsunami risk zones rely on seismic activity sensors and sea level gauges for advance alerts that give them time to get to safety. Those living in areas affected by tornadoes or hurricanes depend on weather forecasts and advisories so they can protect their homes, evacuate, or seek shelter….

Reading Time: 4 minutes Every year as we approach the holiday season, millions prepare to celebrate a popular Italian annual tradition: the Feast of Seven Fishes. But while most individuals look to this tradition, and the surrounding holidays, as a time for joy and celebration, others see it as an opportunity.  Holiday seasons mark the time when cybercrime will…

Reading Time: 3 minutes If the last five years have taught us anything, it’s that cybersecurity should always be a primary concern for every business. In 2017, ransomware damages cost businesses over $5 billion in losses, which was 15 times more than in 2015. That number is expected to rise to a staggering $20 billion by 2021, according to…

Reading Time: 3 minutes ‘Tis the season for holiday shopping. Economic forecasters anticipate holiday retail sales will reach a new all-time high in 2019, with U.S. spending set to top $725 billion for the first time in history. The economy is robust, consumer confidence is high, and shoppers are eager to explore great deals and special offers that mark the…

Reading Time: 3 minutes National Cybersecurity Awareness Month is now well underway, and this year’s theme is “Own IT. Secure IT. Protect IT.” The core message is simple: today’s businesses and consumers must take key proactive steps to ensure their online privacy and devices’ security. This means using strong passwords, taking advantage of multi-factor authentication (MFA), and understanding the…

Reading Time: 3 minutes It can be hard to imagine a world in which an attempted hack attack occurs roughly every 39 seconds. But research shows that’s the world we live in. Some organizations stay in a permanent defensive crouch, running scans and madly installing security patches as needed. While those are good ways to prevent a cyber attack,…

Reading Time: 3 minutes Celebrate National Cybersecurity Awareness Month By Learning to Protect Against Ransomware Attacks It’s the season for pumpkin picking, leaves changing color, getting ready for Halloween parties and trick-or-treating. But ghosts and ghouls aren’t the only scary things you’ll be seeing this month: October is also National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a time when business leaders and…

Reading Time: 3 minutes Did you know October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) in the U.S.? Started by the National Cyber Security Division within the Department of Homeland Security and the nonprofit National Cyber Security Alliance, the month puts a spotlight on how businesses and people can be more secure online. And it’s no surprise that over…

Reading Time: 2 minutes   Incidents of user data theft skyrockets day by day. This time a massive data leak hit the customers of Tanzhishuju.com, a Chinese financial company developed by Shanghai Bochi Information Technology Co., Ltd. The company provides customers with a diversity of finance-related services: Small loans, online P2P credit, banking, leasing industry, and third-party payments. It…

Reading Time: 3 minutes The 5 Most Common Pitfalls in Your Security Stack That Put You at Risk for a Breach It can take 6 months or more for an organization to realize a data breach has occurred. Meanwhile, malware has entered your network and is waiting for the command to attack. Intrusions happen all over the world, but…