Cybersecurity

The Cybersecurity Battleground: Smaller Businesses and Critical Industries Under Siege

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In recent conversations with cybersecurity experts and reviews of cybersecurity reports, we have heard a consistent concern: as large businesses fortify their defenses, shrewd cybercriminals shift focus to smaller, less prepared, or resourced targets. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), often lacking robust cyber risk mitigation resources, are increasingly attractive to attackers. This trend is acutely … Read more

97% Used to Be a Good Grade—But Not for Retailers Facing Data Breaches

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When we saw 97% on a grade school test, it meant we did well. For America’s top retailers, that number signals trouble. A new report by cybersecurity firm SecurityScorecard reveals that 97% of the top 100 U.S. retailers experienced third-party data breaches in the past year. You could peg this to the coming holiday shopping … Read more

Leaving the Keys in the Ignition: VPN Weaknesses Open the Door to Ransomware

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Using “admin” as a username for a virtual private network (VPN) is akin to parking your car and leaving the keys in the ignition. You are making it easy; why not leave the car running? This careless practice can make your system vulnerable to ransomware attacks. According to Corvus Insurance’s Q3 2024 Cyber Threat Report, … Read more

Email Security Insights: Key Trends and Solutions – Report

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Email attacks are surging, hitting businesses hard and exposing a severe paradox: email is both indispensable and dangerously vulnerable. As digital communications fuel daily operations—from sales to financial transactions—organizations can’t just cut back on email to curb security risks. Financial fraud, the most common email-based attack, continues to skyrocket, leaving companies of all sizes scrambling … Read more

Is Cybersecurity Spending Surge Sign Of A Gathering Storm? Deloitte Report

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When preparing for imminent threats, increased cybersecurity spending is a significant telltale. In honor of Veterans Day, here is a fitting analogy. In the military, changes in routine sometimes ring warning bells among the troops. As a veteran once shared, during WWII, the unit could expect trouble the next day if they were served steak … Read more

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