In view of the Russa-Ukraine war, the U.S. government has warned of higher risk of cyberattacks coming from Russia. Why? Because Russia would be carrying out these cyberattacks to pull the U.S. into the conflict. Unfortunately, this heads-up wasn’t enough to motivate small businesses to be prepared for these potential cyber threats. In the latest CNBC|SurveyMonkey Small Business … [Read more...] about America’s small businesses aren’t ready for a cyberattack
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Cybersecurity Challenges for Businesses in 2022
Owing to the current global COVID crisis, many companies have shifted operations to a hybrid setup. While a hybrid work system is convenient, it gives cybercriminals multiple opportunities to attack companies’ networks and systems. The threats are only going to get worse in 2022, so organizations are advised to tighten their cybersecurity awareness and introduce more robust defense measures … [Read more...] about Cybersecurity Challenges for Businesses in 2022
30% of SMEs have no data security, says study
According to shocking results of a poll reported by info security firm Avast, more than half of small firms do not believe they are at risk of cybercrime, with many having no preventative measures in place. Three out of ten of the 1,250 SMEs questioned by Digital indicated they had no cybersecurity, with nearly 60% feeling like they are "too small" to be targeted by threat actors — a belief … [Read more...] about 30% of SMEs have no data security, says study
Russia-linked gangs attack US critical infrastructure most often
The FBI has identified the top three ransomware strains responsible for most attacks against vital infrastructure in the United States. According to the FBI's newest Internet Crime Report, the most active ransomware strains in 2021 were Conti, Lockbit, and REvil/Sodinokibi. Conti targeted 87 critical infrastructure companies, according to the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), while … [Read more...] about Russia-linked gangs attack US critical infrastructure most often
Threat or Opportunity? Big Data and Cyber Security
The term "big data” refers to an extremely large data set that is mined and analyzed for patterns and behavioral trends. Characterized by a high density of variety, velocity, and volume, big data has opened up new horizons in terms of analytics and security solutions for protecting data and preventing future cyber assaults from the perspective of cyber security. That said, big data has also … [Read more...] about Threat or Opportunity? Big Data and Cyber Security
