Leveraging Knowledge to Manage Your Data Risks
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has issued helpful recommendations for consumers to consider when securing home routers.
The publication, issued on September 10, 2024, emphasizes how important it is to secure the router in your home, particularly with the expansion of the smart home, Internet of Things devices, and remote work.
According…
Following Ubiquiti’s security incident and its subsequent recommendation to change your router password and enable multi-factor authentication, and the fact that it is widely reported that using default passwords on routers while working from home is a security risk, we thought it would be helpful to remind you to change your router password sooner rather…
According to Cybersecurity Ventures, cybercrime is the fastest growing crime in the U.S., with damages expected to reach $6 trillion globally by 2021. Therefore, it is axiomatic that C-Suites continue to address the risk associated with cybercrime and how cybercrime will affect the business.
Ransomware continues to be one of the biggest risks to company…
Secureworks issues an annual Incident Response Report that is very helpful in obtaining information on what types of incidents are occurring in order to become more resistant to threats. The 2020 IR Report was recently issued, and it contained some conclusions that made sense, while others were surprising.
The Report, entitled Pandemic-Driven Change: The Effect …
Security researchers are warning companies to be aware of a new resurgence of the Emotet botnet that has been reactivated after a hiatus of five months.
According to the researchers, the Emotet malware steals information, and has been used to distribute the banking Trojan Trickbot. Attackers using the Emotet botnet use simple emails that are…
The COVID-19 pandemic has certainly forced companies to innovate and explore new ways of working across its workforce and client base. Some have decided to dive head first into implementing collaboration technologies such as Microsoft Teams. Afterall, it’s part of the Microsoft stack, so in theory such a decision doesn’t require a significant financial investment.…
