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What goes through your brain when you think of data theft? Chances are it’s probably some hacker in a dark room wearing an even darker hoodie, staring at lines of code well into the night. This misconception of data theft is the exact opposite of the reality; data exfiltration is incredibly boring, quiet, and sometimes completely invisible to the untrained eye. Instead of happening overnight, it will happen over the course of 30 days or longer, and it’ll happen right under your nose if you’re not paying attention.

Imagine one of your employees receives a phone call from someone who sounds just like you. Would they be able to distinguish this deepfake from the genuine article? If you cannot answer this question with an emphatic “yes,” you have some work to do in preparing your team for modern cybersecurity standards.

In late February, data analytics company LexisNexis Legal & Professional suffered a data breach in which the threat actor responsible used an unpatched application to access the company’s Amazon Web Services infrastructure. While LexisNexis L&P claims the data leaked was minimal, this breach still serves as an important reminder of a critical security principle:

If a company as large as LexisNexis L&P can fall victim to such a simple vulnerability, what’s to say your business won’t?

Artificial intelligence is widely available, easy to access, and increasingly powerful. While many organizations use AI to strengthen cybersecurity, cybercriminals also rely on the same technology to accelerate, scale, and enhance the effectiveness of their attacks.

Artificial intelligence is increasingly used to automate tasks and analyze large volumes of data. While many organizations rely on AI to strengthen cybersecurity, hackers also use artificial intelligence to improve the speed, accuracy, and scale of cyberattacks.

Thanks to the advent of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity professionals have to reconsider how they approach these threats. Machine learning is one option, as it can help today’s modern solutions learn how to be more effective against advanced threats. On the other hand, what’s stopping the other side from also taking advantage of artificial intelligence? The answer: nothing, nothing at all.

Getting hit by a ransomware attack is never what you could describe as a positive experience. In fact, it is a nightmare scenario for anyone. The immediate panic, the locked files, the looming demand for payment—it’s a chaotic and stressful experience. While most people understand the basic premise of ransomware, there’s a lot more to these sophisticated attacks than meets the eye.

There are some lesser-known facts that can significantly impact how you respond and, crucially, how you recover. Let's get into it.

Business cybersecurity is a constant concern, and attacks are becoming more sophisticated and frequent. Understanding the most common threats is the first step in protecting your company. Here are four of the most frequent ways businesses get attacked.

The Internet is more than just a tool; it's the very foundation upon which many organizations are built. From managing customer data to facilitating global operations, our digital infrastructure is indispensable. What happens, then, when that foundation crumbles under a cyberattack? Unfortunately, we've seen firsthand the devastating effects hackers can have. This month, we talk about the problems associated with a hacking attack.

Today’s cyberthreats are invisible, they’re malicious, and they can bring a business to its knees. For many small businesses, cybersecurity feels like a distant problem—a concern for the corporate giants with sprawling server farms. Unfortunately, that’s a dangerous misconception. Every business, regardless of size, is on the front line.

Cyberattacks aren’t just some far-off headline problem, they’re a real threat to businesses, individuals, and even governments. Hackers are smart, sneaky, and relentless. Fortunately, developing a few smart habits can make it really tough for hackers to mess with you. In this month’s newsletter, we’re breaking down how you can level up your security game and stay off a hacker’s radar.

Imagine you're just going about your day when you suddenly get an email from a company that says a hacker is targeting you. Since you don't work in IT and aren’t sure about your company's security details, you believe the email and reply. It turns out the email was a scam, unfortunately, and now the hackers have tricked you completely.

After the tragic events of September 11, 2001, terrorism became a topic everyone heard about daily. The "War on Terror" lasted over a decade, toppling governments and sending a clear message that terrorists would be hunted down relentlessly. While major terrorist attacks have happened since then, the battleground has shifted. Today, one of the biggest threats comes from cyberspace. Let's take a closer look at the rise of cyberterrorism.

Cybercrime is a real problem for businesses and individuals alike. Today, there are more threats than ever and even if you are careful, data theft can affect you. In our blog today, we thought we would go through the ways that data theft can affect you, even if it isn’t stolen directly from you. 

If you have the guts to start a business, having it succeed is a massive reward, especially considering how much work you’ve had to do to make that a reality. Unfortunately, for businesses worldwide, all that hard work and dedication could be destroyed after a cyberattack. This month, we'll discuss how exactly cyberattacks ruin an otherwise successful business.

Data breaches are always a potential problem. They can cause all types of problems inside your business and can even cause strife should your customers need to be notified. In today’s blog, we thought we would review some of the largest and most noteworthy breaches in 2024.

Potential data breaches pose a growing threat to organizations, with phishing attacks being the most prevalent method hackers use to steal sensitive information. It has become one of the most widespread online dangers, and understanding how it works is crucial to protecting your users. Let's go into what phishing attacks are and explore some best practices to safeguard your network.

Encryption has become one of the most dynamic cybersecurity tools available for individuals and organizations. In today’s blog, we will define encryption and how it helps professionals thwart potential cyberattacks.

Password management can be challenging for both businesses and individuals, but it doesn't have to be as difficult as it seems. With the increasing threat of cybersecurity attacks, relying on a single password is no longer sufficient. Instead, you need to use complex passwords stored in a password manager, which simplifies the process of remembering them.

Today, cybersecurity responsibility extends beyond the IT department; it's now everyone's concern. Experiencing a hack can be deeply unsettling, leaving you feeling vulnerable and uncertain about what steps to take next. This short guide aims to assist you by outlining the necessary actions to take post-hack, along with practical cybersecurity advice and measures to help you strengthen your defenses. Let's transform this stressful situation into an opportunity to learn and fortify your cyber resilience.