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Don’t answer that text or email! It is not unusual for you to receive a message from your boss. However, do not be quick to assume it is your boss contacting you: especially if the request is unusual, like requesting that you buy a bunch of gift cards. Scammers find out where you work and […]
Fake Boss Scam: Preventing a BEC Attack Read More »
Businesswire.com recently shared that cybersecurity breaches will result in 146 billion records being stolen by 2023, according to a study by Juniper Research. The cost of a data breach goes far beyond the expense or damage to a company’s reputation. 60% of small businesses close their doors within six months of being hacked. One crucial
Your Business Needs Endpoint Security Read More »
Malicious Software, also known as Malware, takes many forms. Insidious and potentially catastrophic, viruses, trojans, worms, and the like constantly threaten businesses. The good news? There are ways to prevent becoming a victim of Malware. Let’s look at what Malware is, what forms it takes, and the best ways to block or mitigate an attack.
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As the owner of a small business, you wear many hats. (As undoubtedly do most of your employees). You are doing everything in your power to grow your business, focusing on building your customer base and improving your product offering. So, where do you fit in time to configure computer systems and networks, set up
Small Business IT Support Services Read More »
To quote character Tom Mullen in the 1996 film Ransom, “You got no idea what suffering is.” When it comes to a breach, ransomware tops the list of the most damaging cyberattacks. According to IBM’s 2021 Cost of a Data Breach Report, last year, the total average cost to an organization of a ransomware attack
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According to phishing.org, “Phishing is a cybercrime in which a target or targets are contacted by email, telephone or text message by someone posing as a legitimate institution to lure individuals into providing sensitive data such as personally identifiable information, banking, and credit card details, and passwords. The information is then used to access important
When in Doubt…Don’t Become a Victim of Phishing Emails Read More »
By Michael Greco of FUSE3 and Matt Oldham of Omnistruct Why should addressing cybersecurity compliance be a budgetary priority? Can a business get by doing the minimum needed and wait to invest more into their security posture later? Implementing a cybersecurity framework is about data breach risk management. Investing in cybersecurity compliance is similar to
Data Breach Risk Management – The Cost of Doing Nothing Read More »
Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) has been making headlines this year. Although MFA methods are not new on the scene, their use is now a requirement for most Cyber Liability Insurance policies. Due to unrelenting losses from breach and ransomware attack claims, insurance carriers have been forced to drastically change new policy requirements, including double authentication. Why
By Michael Greco and Matt Oldham of Omnistruct The sensitive information your company handles comes with a responsibility that you must not take lightly. Consider how you approach protecting your personal information, such as your bank account number, PIN, or social security number, and apply that same attitude towards your employee and customer data. When
We Are All Stewards of Sensitive Information Read More »
Insurance coverage that protects small businesses from cyberattacks goes by many names: Cyber Insurance, Cyber Security Insurance, Cyber Liability Insurance, Cyber Risk Insurance, Cyber Attack Insurance, Cyber and Data Insurance, and the list continues. But what exactly is Cyber Liability Insurance, what does it cover, and does your business need it? This article will address
What is Cyber Liability Insurance and Do You Need It? Read More »
