FBI Tips: Defend Your Business Internet Safety & Build Cyber Resiliency
Posted: February 7, 2022
FBI Tips: Defend Your Business Internet Safety & Build Cyber ResiliencyIt is no news that as we hit pandemic, we saw the work force shifted toward remote and hybrid mode. This sudden change without necessary cybersecurity protocols gave upper hand to bad actors in increasing data breach attempts, ransomware and cyber extortion demands went through the roof, social engineering scams increased via business email compromise and manipulating invoices with fraudulent fund transfers. We saw big...
Ransomware is a National Threat! Protect Your Small Business
Posted: October 14, 2021
Ransomware is a National Threat! Protect Your Small BusinessIn Q2 2021, phishing was the most popular method, according to Coveware, for launching a ransomware attack, leading to a median ransom cost of $47,000 and an average of 23 days of downtime Businesses need MFA to keep themselves safe from cyber threats, and phishing attempts. Google and Microsoft offer MFA on email and collaboration tools for free; admin can turn on enforcement at the click...
Ransomware And Social Engineering: The Most Common Types of Cyber Attacks!
Posted: April 1, 2021
Ransomware And Social Engineering: The Most Common Types of Cyber Attacks!90% of cyber claims are ransomware & social engineering! On average, businesses experience 21 days of downtime following a ransomware and the cost of recovery has more than doubled since last year. Ransomware and social engineering attacks are increasing and are damaging to any company. What's worse is that these cyber attacks are becoming easier to execute - especially when geared toward SMBs!...
How Ransomware Harms Your Business
Posted: November 20, 2020
How Ransomware Harms Your BusinessWhat if… You open your laptop tomorrow morning Your data is locked Can’t click on anything! A message pops up demanding $100,000 to restore your data! Could your business continue if you lost your data & ALL your backup? Do you have 100 thousand dollars to get it back? Even if you retrieve your backup data, would you have cash on hand to pay all...
Don't Rush to Pay the Ransomware Demand!
Posted: October 22, 2020
Don't Rush to Pay the Ransomware Demand!Today's emerging technology demands constant change and scrutiny to make sure that businesses and industries remain secure and compliant when it comes to cybersecurity. According to an article in ZDNet, 91 % of the companies reported an increase in cyber attacks with employees working from home. One form of cyberattack, known as ransomware, has become an increasing issue that is costing many companies time, money,...