Prepare for Heightened Phishing Risk This Tax Season

Overview Throughout the year, scam artists pose as legitimate entities—such as the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), other government agencies, and financial institutions—in an attempt to defraud taxpayers. They employ sophisticated phishing campaigns to lure users to malicious sites or entice them to activate malware in infected email attachments. To protect sensitive data, credentials, and payment Read More…

Phishing warning: One in every one hundred emails is now a hacking attempt

And just one mistake can compromise an entire organization. By Danny Palmer – ZDNet.com Email phishing has become the most utilized technique to steal personal information from unsuspecting individuals. One in every one hundred emails sent round the globe has malicious intent, likely to deliver malware, conduct spear-phishing, commit fraud or other activity conducted by Read More…

The Cost of a Data Breach

I’ve written extensively on awareness and prevention to the point that certain topics become repetitive. However, I’ve not delved into the cost and ramifications that result from a data security breach. It is very difficult to quantify the true cost of a data breach; the numbers vary by industry, individuals, and regulations. Fortunately, The Ponemon Read More…

Protecting your Digital Home

Week 2 of Cybersecurity Awareness Month focuses on steps users and organizations can take to protect internet-connected devices for both personal and professional use. Secure your home office Physical security shouldn’t go out the window when you’re working from home. Just as you lock the up the office when you leave for the day, do Read More…