Cybersecurity is on the minds of many these days. For big companies, data breaches are a costly event. Naturally, companies want to prevent them from happening.
An evaluation of a specific technology isn't considered complete without looking at the security aspects.
Cybersecurity is on the minds of many these days. For big companies, data breaches are a costly event. Naturally, companies want to prevent them from happening.
An evaluation of a specific technology isn't considered complete without looking at the security aspects.
Google has had some problems with their Play Store. That is, malicious apps (some worse than others, of course). Needless to say, they're aware of it.
Just last month, they decided to lengthen the app approval time from one day to three days. This should allow Google more time to spot malicious apps before they can make their way to users' phones.
When we imagine data breaches, we tend to see the hackers involved as being particularly skilled. They must have put in a lot of work to find a company’s security vulnerability. And because hackers are really good at what they do, demand for cybersecurity is high.
What is Malicious Text? What should I watch out for?
Be wary of simple random text messages that have unknown links attached in the body— especially from people you don’t know. According to some reports, “10 percent of all malicious emails sent today contain viruses, worms, ransomware, trojans, spyware, or adware.
It’s currently common knowledge that email attachments are often used by cybercriminals to spread malware. The emphasis placed on email safety by cybersecurity professionals is a good one—and it should not go away.
However, email is not the only way in which you can become infected with malware such as ransomware.
According to a Q4 Black Book survey on healthcare organizations, “92 percent of the C-suite officers surveyed state that cybersecurity and the threat of data breach are still not major talking points with their board of directors.”
In addition, the same research survey finds that the total cost of a data breach for healthcare organizations is estimated to be around $2.2 million spread over a period of two years.
Is Cybercrime a Problem for Small Businesses?
When you think of cybercrime attacks, it’s natural to focus on high-profile cases. In such events, a lot of money is spent on recovery efforts by the victims, and the general public is impacted due to the loss/theft of data.
One of the most confusing IT technologies out there right now is the cloud. Of the different cloud terms that have been used, “private hosted cloud” seems to be the vaguest.
If we can understand what a “private hosted cloud” is, the other cloud technologies should become more clear.
Like many business, when it comes to choosing an employee collaboration platform many deciding factors play apart in choosing like budget, compatibility, and ease of use for the business.
Microsoft Office 365 and Microsoft Sharepoint are the two of the collaboration platforms that business seem to choose but which one is the best fit or you and your company? Upgrading to either program, always comes with pros and cons that can help determine if the program will be beneficial and the right fit for the company.