IoT Security
An escalating issue surrounding an "Internet of Things" infrastructure is how well its IoT security protects data. Streaming continuous data collected by sensors to improve a company's operations has many advantages, but it also opens the door to cybercriminals intercepting the data. Without the right data protection strategies and insurance, [...]
Edge Security
The proliferation of smartphones and IoT devices has created a need for edge security, which protects hardware and software associated with a network. It’s specifically used for edge computing, in which computing occurs at a network’s outer edge via the cloud. Here’s a look at how edge technology protects business [...]
Smart Homes
Increased Internet of Things (IoT) tech means an increased hackable surface area for cybercriminals. The more devices you have, the more opportunities hackers have. Proprietary information can be stolen. HVAC systems can be deliberately set too low or too high. People can be locked out of a home or an [...]
Ransomware Attack
A ransomware attack prompted Kaseya to roll out new patches as a means of securing customers. Specifically, the Virtual System Administrator, or VSA, was exploited by cybercriminals. Potentially, 1,500 or more businesses worldwide were affected by ransomware owing to holes in associated security. Kaseya told customers that were suspected of being infected [...]
Colonial Pipeline Hack
Today’s most deviant hackers have the capability to shut down huge entities, which was the case in May 2021 with the Colonial Pipeline hack. The nation’s largest pipeline for gas and oil products was the target of cybercriminals who demanded $5 million in ransom in order for Colonial to regain [...]
Ransomware Attack
What Happened? Recently, there was a ransomware attack on Kaseya, a tech company out of Miami whose primary services involve providing a worldwide customer base with tech management solutions. The group that did the attack is called REvil, and they’re reputed to have been responsible for shutting down both a [...]
Zero Trust Security
The prevalence of distributed teams and the influx of IoT devices into organizational networks require continuous verification of all users and devices as they use applications and access data. A zero-trust access approach is necessary for network administrators to protect networks and applications. A robust access control technology is needed [...]
Data Security
When it comes to data security, many businesses aren’t up to par. Just take a look at some of the ones in the media over the past few years. It took those companies months to figure out that there was something wrong! For example, Verifone had a data breach for [...]
Data Loss Prevention
Data plays a huge role in organizational operations today, irrespective of industry. While digital technologies greatly promote automation and cost-efficiency, they nevertheless pose a considerable risk for your company’s confidential data, such as customer databases, trade secrets, and financial information. Related: All You Need to Know About Ransomware and Ways [...]
IIoT Security
Securing an IIoT network certainly seems inherently challenging, yet doing absolutely nothing and allowing cyber miscreants to pilfer data is not the answer. IIoT, short for Industrial Internet of Things, connects industrial devices to one another, allowing data to be gathered and analyzed to provide important insights and make business [...]