According to research done by the Wiz Research team — a team of cloud security professionals from Microsoft — we’re far too trusting of the parties we do business with. In fact, over 80% of companies provide 3rd party vendors with access to information and data on their cloud — which may cause both ...
Have you had an email outage? We’ve recently received several calls from customers with email issues – here’s what we’ve learned. Email outages are occurring after web developers inadvertently make changes to DNS records. So, when you are having website updates or development work done, there are ...
As painful as it is, the odds are that you’ll fall victim to a cyberattack one day. Think of what this could do to your business, not only due to funds and data lost or compromised, but also the reactions of clients when they’re told that their information was compromised due to a lack of proactive ...
A year ago, supporting a mobile workforce meant assigning a laptop and trusting that they’d use it wisely. For most businesses, mobile hardware was reserved for mobile workers, like those in sales and support—not employees who primarily work at a desk. The more employees work from home, the more ...
Since the coronavirus pandemic forced businesses to shift to remote work, cybercriminals have spotted an opportunity to exploit corporate networks. No longer is your data protected behind the moat and drawbridge of the fortress you’ve worked so hard to build. Home networks, public Wi-Fi, smart home ...
Here’s a sobering fact about home offices: 1 in 4 executives already have malware on their home personal devices. Home security practices are now company security practices. Issues with speed, access controls, and cloud security should be a part of your company’s regular cybersecurity meetings. Do you have an IT security expert crafting protocols and verifying security ...
Emerging from the shadow of a largely disruptive 2020 may be cause for celebration on both a societal and commercial level, but the clock is already ticking on the next few years and what they may hold for the IT industry. No less a market intelligence source than the International Data Corporation has put together a list of its Top 10 Worldwide IT Predictions for 2021 ...
Why should small businesses pay attention to cybersecurity? Remote workers may access company-wide systems via unsecured networks and devices, and malware can hide anywhere including MS Office and Adobe! Firms employing cybersecurity best practices have 4-fold fewer cyberattacks and are better at fixing and reducing the impact of breaches. Companies should invest in ...
What will work look like in the post-COVID-19 era and which technologies will define it? One thing we know for sure is that we will be using new tools and those tools will evolve. Beyond that, as more businesses require digitization to stay afloat, these trends will help them build, create, and innovate new solutions as the future takes shape: – Collaboration platforms: ...
COVID-19 has brought out the best and the worst in people. While we’re finding new ways to do business during challenging times, working from home has posed new cybersecurity challenges. During April alone, Google blocked 18 million conspicuous emails aimed at the coronavirus. Although digital transformation is a welcome way to become more efficient and connected, it also ...