What is Data Privacy Day and why it’s important to your organization? Data Privacy Day is January 28th. First, It honored the signing of convention 108 in 1981, next, it was the first permanent international treaty that is in control of the users’ personal data, then, Data privacy day occurs every year after the signing; … Continue reading Data Privacy Day
Using a common password leaves your organization at risk for cybercriminals to attack your account. Let’s add password protection as a major component in your organization’s cybersecurity plan. The risk of a common password is tremendous, and you should avoid having one at all costs. Did you know: 4.7% of users have the password password; … Continue reading Risk of a Common Password and Ways to Avoid it (Infographic Inside)
October is Cyber Security Awareness Month! Cybersecurity is one of the fastest-growing concerns for businesses as many opportunities for growth within an organization have developed into fully remote positions. To Celebrate Cybersecurity awareness month We suggest having these conversations with your team: Protecting your organization from Phishing scams by knowing what a phishing email … Continue reading Cyber Security Awareness Month
Technology consultant firm Cognizant fell victim to cyber-attacks caused by a ransomware attack last April. The hack disrupted thousands of employees from accessing networks from their home during quarantine. Clients also disallowed Cognizant to use their networks in case of further breach, causing major revenue and clientele loss. Cognizant losses total $50-$70 million in lost … Continue reading Cognizant Gets $400 Million Payout After Cyber Attacks
What is Cyber Insurance and How Does it Work? With the vast majority of companies’ sensitive data being online, the vulnerability for data breaches is obvious, especially now that cybercriminals are becoming more tactical and clever with their hacking approach. These factors have played into the upbringing of cyber insurance, where companies can manage their … Continue reading What is Cyber Insurance and How Does it Work?
Cyber liability insurance is a trailer to a strong cybersecurity program. The insurance portion helps your organization recover costs associated with the negative effects of a successful cyber attack. Cyber liability insurance cannot prevent you from experiencing loss. A strong cybersecurity program can help mitigate some of the potential losses by making your organization a … Continue reading Cybersecurity Program Checklist Help
The recent outbreak of the Wannacry ransomware brought renewed attention to the importance of a well-crafted cybersecurity strategy. Every company should have a strategy in place regardless of its size. If you don’t have one yet, there is no time like the present to begin. We previously published an article detailing some key-focus points that … Continue reading Ransomware and other cyber security threats – what you can do.
New York State is implementing a new Cyber Security Regulation effective March 1st, 2017. “New York is the financial capital of the world, and it is critical that we do everything in our power to protect consumers and our financial system from the ever-increasing threat of cyber-attacks,” Gov. Andrew Cuomo said February 16, 2017 in … Continue reading Cyber Security Regulation
A client of mine dealt with a near hacking theft. Luckily the attempt was unsuccessful. He smartly had the conversation with his bank on what would have occurred anyway. This major bank’s shocking response? Not good. They started backpedaling. Turns out my client would have had to litigate or at the very least have a big delay in … Continue reading Protecting Your Business Bank Account From Hacking Theft
