The year 2020 has literally been like no other. The entire world went from being very connected, where people could easily meet each other without a second thought, to suddenly having to think about every single movement they made. One of the biggest changes that we saw take place was how everyone interacted with one another. The “new” world is mostly online. Within the first few months … [Read more...] about 2020: The year that cybersecurity went from reactive to proactive
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US-based auto parts distributor has sensitive data leaked by cybercriminals
Ever since 2019, there has been a series of cyberattacks on different companies all over the world by a ransomware gang called the “NetWalker” group. Over the course of the entire year, they successfully attacked over 100 businesses, stole their data and uploaded it on to the dark web. The data includes every single piece of information the companies had access to. Which company was … [Read more...] about US-based auto parts distributor has sensitive data leaked by cybercriminals
Importance of Network Security: Safety in the Digital World
As the world becomes increasingly dependent on the internet to do everything, we are part of growing computer networks. Data security has become one of the biggest dilemmas we need to face today. One of the ways that your data may remain vulnerable, is if your network is insecure. Let’s look at a few reasons why it is so important to have a secure network. Why is network security … [Read more...] about Importance of Network Security: Safety in the Digital World
Information Security Governance Best Practices
Data is everywhere, from our clocks, bulbs, home pods to things like our phones and laptops, the entire world today runs on data. Although this means that the world becomes more convenient to live in, it also means that there’s that much data that a hacker could steal. Apart from the damage, stolen data can do, a cyber attack also leaves the victims with a mountain of costs. According to … [Read more...] about Information Security Governance Best Practices
Two in three businesses faced insider attacks in 2020
Although it’s common to think that your data would only be attacked by a malicious hacker from the other side of the world, more often than not, a cyberattack stems from within an organisation. Atlas VPN has put forward some research that shows that from July 2019 to July 2020, 65% of all the organisations suffered one or more cyberattacks from within the organisation itself, and with most of the … [Read more...] about Two in three businesses faced insider attacks in 2020
