Cybersecurity
Tackling the Hidden Challenges of Network Monitoring
CIOs navigate through a complex labyrinth of new technology and challenges invoked by a surge in diversified business IT demands. Today, the habitual adherence to an outdated culture of adopting the latest tech sums up the average business’s IT playbook. But when it comes to network monitoring, many IT experts would agree that this primeval…
Read MoreKey Considerations When Selecting the Right Cyber Insurance Coverage
In less than a decade cyber liability insurance quickly jumped from “nice to have” to “need to have” – and for good reason. Businesses are eternally exposed to cyber risks, in this case, ransomware, downtime, virus attacks, to more sophisticated AI-backed attacks. Cyber liability insurance protects against the risks brought forth by such threats. But…
Read MoreGaining Positive Returns on Your Cyber Insurance Investment
Cyber liability insurance – or cyber insurance – is a relatively new type of insurance policy that gained traction in the 90s, when cyber issues grew rampant at an exponential rate. Still, only 40% of SMEs have standalone cyber insurance coverage despite its many benefits. As expected, cyber insurance policies have come a long way,…
Read MoreProtecting Your Business from Social Media Misuse
Social media misuse can bring irreparable damage to a company’s reputation. As social media user numbers grow by the second, it makes perfect sense for businesses to invest in establishing a strong existence on popular social platforms for maximum visibility. Exposing your brand to billions of users also attracts attention from malicious actors. The threat…
Read MoreBreaking Down the Inner Workings of Phishing Scams
Phishing scams remain the most prevalent cyberattacks for one reason; they’re successful in soliciting sensitive information from unsuspecting employees at all levels of the company. 90% of the time, cyber attacks start out as phishing, where shady actors dish out targeted and untargeted emails seemingly from legitimate companies while in fact, they’re not. In this…
Read MoreSteer Clear of These 3 AI Cyber Risks
The artificial intelligence revolution has only begun; and so far, its applications in cybersecurity remain the second largest use as over half (51%) of companies leverage the technology in shielding their operations from attacks. However, despite its promising merits, AI poses a real threat to both small and large companies when coupled with malicious intentions.…
Read MoreAligning Cybersecurity with Compliance for the Best Outcomes
On the surface, compliance and cybersecurity share identical objectives in safeguarding businesses from disastrous breaches. Both terms are often mistaken to bear the same meaning, while in reality, they mean different things. Compliance refers to an organization’s readiness to adhere to government laws and industry standards with regard to information security and data privacy. Security…
Read MoreEnsuring Compliance with CMMC Requirements
CMMC (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification) is a recent move by the U.S. Department of Defence to eradicate cybersecurity risks that could eventually lead to loss of sensitive DoD information to U.S. antagonists. This initiative seeks to bring over 300,000 Defense Industrial Base (DIB) partners into alignment with more enhanced cybersecurity compliance measures. Since its rollout…
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