Are You in Control of Your Cloud Security? Public cloud computing service is headed to become $246.8 billion industry by the end of 2017, according to market research firm Gartner. The firm also forecasted that the highest growth would be noted in cloud system infrastructure services. On the other hand, cloud application services will reach $46.3 billion in 2017. These figures are enough to … [Read more...] about Reasons Why Cloud Security is Critical to Your Organization
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What is Ransomware and How to Prevent It
Ransomware is The Biggest Cyber Security Threat Imagine you mistakenly click on a link in a spam email or active macros in a malicious file. Within seconds, your system’s data will be encrypted. Nightmare? Yes, that can happen. Your data has been hijacked. The hackers will then flash a message on your screen, asking for thousands of dollars as ransom to restore your access to your data. You … [Read more...] about What is Ransomware and How to Prevent It
Reasons Why Law Firms Need Foolproof Cyber Security
From confidential client records to sensitive case files, law firms handle some of the most valuable data. But with this responsibility comes risk. Cybercriminals are becoming more strategic, more persistent, and more capable of exploiting even minor vulnerabilities. The consequences of a data breach can be severe. Damaged reputation, lost clients, regulatory penalties, malpractice claims…you name … [Read more...] about Reasons Why Law Firms Need Foolproof Cyber Security
How to Alleviate Third Party Cyber Security Risks
Third Parties Pose Serious Cyber Security Risk to Enterprises At times, it becomes imperative for businesses to provide third parties access to their networks and data; however, doing so comes with an opportunity cost, i.e. cyber security risk. Let’s suppose you gave your vendor access to your critical business data. What if the vendor gets hacked? A serious cyber attack on a third-party can … [Read more...] about How to Alleviate Third Party Cyber Security Risks
5 Industries That Top the Hit List of Cyber Criminals in 2017
Institutions More Vulnerable to Cyber Security Risks Like the majority people, you may think that financial institutions like banks would top the list of industries most at risk of cyber attacks. The reality is that healthcare, and not financial sector, stands at the peak of the industries at greater risk of cyber attacks, according to the 2016 IBM X-Force Cyber Security Intelligence Index. In … [Read more...] about 5 Industries That Top the Hit List of Cyber Criminals in 2017
