People trust insurance companies to be there when they need them most. They’re trusted with sensitive information and data and the users think they will be safe from anything that life throws at them. Well, turns out, not all Insurance companies are trustworthy, even if they seem like they are. 500 GBs worth of customer data was recently found on a Russian hacking site. Important details about … [Read more...] about US insurance company has customer data leaked on a forum
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Changing Trends in Cybersecurity Training
With the coronavirus pandemic, our lives have gone online more than ever before. From simply keeping up with the news to managing our finances and banking, we are relying more and more on the internet for our day-to-day tasks. In fact, many other things have also changed to accommodate the situation. Many people are working from home and relying on their everyday equipment for their daily … [Read more...] about Changing Trends in Cybersecurity Training
Which Industries at Higher Risk of Cyber Attacks in 2021
With cyberattacks and data breaching becoming more and more common, part of being able to defend your business against cybercrime is to understand how at-risk your industry is. In fact, it is predicted that cybercrime damages can cost the world up to $6 trillion in 2021. While all industries are at risk to cybercrime, some sectors are a greater target than others, and should be taking extra … [Read more...] about Which Industries at Higher Risk of Cyber Attacks in 2021
History of Cybersecurity and Hacking
The first time the word “Hacking” was used in a context that didn’t involve heavy labour, was in 1955. The MIT student organisation is the oldest known “hacking group” in existence. They figured out how to hack automatic train-sets and enhance their capabilities, and opened the door to a world of new possibilities. The first individual hacker ever known was John Draper, commonly known as “Captain … [Read more...] about History of Cybersecurity and Hacking
Why Cybersecurity Has to Be a CEO Level Matter
The world has had to drastically adapt to the COVID-19 era in more ways than just social distancing. The almost complete shift from work-in-office to work-from-home culture has significantly increased the risks of being targeted by cybercrime. The boom of widespread vulnerabilities in company security infrastructures has forced corporations and businesses to add cybersecurity in the list of … [Read more...] about Why Cybersecurity Has to Be a CEO Level Matter
