Companies in the United States experienced 1,093 breaches in 2016, according to a study from Statista, which resulted in 36 million records exposed. What is the actual cost of these attacks? According to this study, the average cost of cybercrime in the U.S. during 2016 was over $17 million. And here’s the kicker: 39 percent - the bulk of the total costs of a cyberattack - were attributed to data loss, according to this survey. Bottom line: If you can’t prevent data loss during a cyber attack or natural disaster, you’re going to lose a lot of money. To help you protect your company from such a catastrophe, we’ll show you how most organizations lose their data in the first place, and how you can prevent data loss … [Read more...] about How to Prevent Data Loss: 7 Ways to Safeguard Your Company
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Shadow IT Risks Can Be Prevented with These 4 Simple Tips
According to a survey conducted by Frost and Sullivan, more than 80 percent of respondents admitted to using non-approved SaaS applications in their jobs. That same study revealed that you could expect upwards of 35 percent of all SaaS apps in your company to be purchased and used without oversight. In other words… Your company is heavily exposed to shadow IT risks, and you're probably unaware of it. In fact, according to Cloud Adoption Practices & Priorities Survey Report, only 8% of companies know or understand the full scope of shadow IT within their organizations, while 72% of companies surveyed don’t know anything about shadow IT and its risks but want to learn more. We’re certain you want to know more, … [Read more...] about Shadow IT Risks Can Be Prevented with These 4 Simple Tips
How to Prevent Phishing: 10 Tips
With a single click of your mouse, you could lose your identity, your savings, and your business - hook, line, and sinker. If you’d rather keep those things, then you need to learn how to prevent phishing. Today, anyone can be deceived by “phishers,” and no industry or organization is immune, regardless of its size. According to the Anti-Phishing Work Group (APGW), the total number of phishing attacks in 2016 was 1,220,523, a 65% increase over 2015. To help put that into perspective, the total number of phishing attacks per month in the 4th quarter of 2004 was 1,609. In the 4th quarter of 2016, APGW saw an average of 92,564 phishing attacks per month. That’s a 5,753% increase in phishing over 12 years. Phishers are … [Read more...] about How to Prevent Phishing: 10 Tips
Choosing a Firewall: the Most Important Features and Types You Need to Know
Choosing a firewall that has the features you need to protect your company from the onslaught of malicious hackers, malware, and viruses can be confusing and frustrating. There are various types with various features and varying levels of security. Plus, choosing a firewall is heavily dependent on the size, scope, and scale of your particular organization. To help you make your decision easier, we’ll describe a few important features you should look for in a firewall, discuss the various sizes of firewalls to choose from, and then go over the three types of firewalls you’re likely to encounter. By the end of this article, you’ll be better informed to choose the right firewall for your company. Important Features to Consider When … [Read more...] about Choosing a Firewall: the Most Important Features and Types You Need to Know
Business Email Compromise: 10 Ways to Prevent 5 Common Scams
You or your company could be one of the 22,000 victims of a business email compromise scam and never even know it. That’s because it’s no longer that Nigerian prince asking you to wire him money so he can save his people - hopefully you, like most people, know emails like that are BS. Now the scam is less obvious: it’s your CxO emailing you, asking you to pay for the latest business expense. Except, it’s not actually your CxO emailing you, there is no business expense, and now your company’s money is in the hands of a cyber criminal halfway across the world. This is the new kind of email fraud and it’s making 21st-century con artists filthy rich. In 2016, The FBI issued a public service announcement stating that roughly … [Read more...] about Business Email Compromise: 10 Ways to Prevent 5 Common Scams