The novel coronavirus has forced millions of people to work from home, triggering cybersecurity challenges for companies worldwide. It is now imperative for organizations to support and protect their work-from-home employees for a prolonged period. There are various ways a firm can protect their employee, and one of them is reviewing your virtual private network (VPN). Companies can secure … [Read more...] about Tips to optimize your VPN security
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Cybercrime during COVID-19: 5 things every CISO needs to know
Due to COVID-19, most countries worldwide are facing economic recessions and a rise in online fraud attempts. The recession due to COVID-19 may drive up cybercrime by 35%, according to one estimate. It is worth noting that during the 2008 recession, countries like Brazil and Spain suffered economic downturns that led to a rise in cybercrimes. It is difficult to predict the increase in … [Read more...] about Cybercrime during COVID-19: 5 things every CISO needs to know
The 5 types of cyber-attack you’re likely to face in 2020
Every firm whether large or small all are vulnerable to cyberattacks. Mostly the threat a firm face is vastly different from the threats they think they face. Most of the firms may face similar threats despite doing their utmost to counteract those threats. Given below are five types of cyber-attacks that are used by the cybercriminals to target businesses. Socially engineered … [Read more...] about The 5 types of cyber-attack you’re likely to face in 2020
What Is a Backdoor Attack?
The backdoor attack is a type of malware that is used to get unauthorized access to a website by the cybercriminals. The cybercriminals spread the malware in the system through unsecured points of entry, such as outdated plug-ins or input fields. The malware is entered in the system through the backdoor and it makes it ways to the company’s sensitive data including customer personally identifiable … [Read more...] about What Is a Backdoor Attack?
What is the incident response? 05 steps for building a robust IR plan
InfoSec professionals are building systems and adopting tools to help safeguard against ransomware, malware and phishing attacks. Firms are also building an incident response plan that an incident will occur and the plan will guide them out of danger. Incident response definition An incident response plan is prepared by an organization on how to responds to a cyber attack or a data breach. … [Read more...] about What is the incident response? 05 steps for building a robust IR plan
