In today’s digital world, all information has value. Like other industries, companies in the healthcare industry need to secure customer and employee data. Uncontrolled disclosure of personal data can lead to reputational damages, non-compliance with regulations, and expose vulnerable patients to exploitation. One of the regulations that apply to anyone…
While technology can significantly improve the quality of education a school provides to its students, it also creates additional risks. An area often overlooked when the school year is underway is network security. New threats emerge almost daily, making a school’s information management system particularly vulnerable if it doesn’t regularly…
If the number of high-profile breaches last year is any indication, cybercriminals are getting craftier. In 2019, the cybersecurity world saw the rise of new types of phishing attacks, plus brazen attempts to access networks through a variety of clever, new techniques. Cybercriminals stop at nothing to steal the most…
Anyone who has been paying attention to the latest cybersecurity news might have noticed a big story breaking in early December. Two Russian hackers were indicted in what is considered to be the largest cybercrime spree in history. Maksim Yakubets and Igor Turashev are the leaders of Evil Corp, a…
We’ve known for years now that Windows 7 (and Windows Server 2008 R2) will reach its end of life in January 2020. Well that time has finally come, and many people are still clinging to the beloved OS. Windows 7 was the most popular operating system after Windows XP, known…
It’s officially old news at this point, but thousands of businesses and organizations are still in denial or repeatedly muttering “it’ll be fine” over and over and over. One of the most popular and widely active versions of the Windows operating system—Windows 7—is approaching end of life. Mainstream support for…
Cyberattacks are forefront in the minds of every business owner, regardless of the type of business or the size or the company. No one is out-of-reach for these unscrupulous criminals. Despite the considerable efforts of IT technicians and sophisticated software designed to detect and prevent unauthorized access to your networks…
Falling prey to clever criminals tricking employees into handing over sensitive corporate data? If not, a company should consider itself lucky. The average employee receives four to five phishing emails per week. Phishing falls into the category of social engineering cyberattacks, which Accenture has identified as one of the most…
Has your IT provider gotten around to developing a man-in-the-middle attack prevention plan just yet? If not, they need to do so—now. Man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks are another in a long list of schemes hackers use frequently, and companies are surprisingly vulnerable to them. It seems like every day cybercriminals are…
Choosing business computers is never easy. Not only do employees have different work styles and preferences, but it can be difficult to find something which is both enjoyable and practical. However, computers represent a vital part of business operation. Every company will have to undertake the search and selection process…
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