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Beyond USB Storage Devices: The Increasing Risk of USB-Connected Headsets, Webcams
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Every day, people share information across public wires that travel through a series of third-party databases. Even though it’s an open system, we continue to exchange personally identifiable information like credit card numbers, bank information, passwords, and emails. Between our smartphones, tablets, and other devices, we have data traveling through many connections – so, how […]
Cyberthreats are a troubling daily reality, affecting everyone from small business owners to industry leaders. To make matters worse, people take more significant risks in cyberspace than they do in the physical world. Plus, the risks are harder to understand and they affect our risk vs. reward decision-making abilities. In the physical world, it’s easy […]
Strong passwords are essential. But outside of writing down passwords, how can you create a password that’s both secure and memorable? What are other ways to get around writing them down? Use a Password Manager Rather than memorize a password…don’t. A password manager will create a long and complicated password automatically. When it’s time to […]
Password security has become increasingly crucial as cyber attacks become more prominent. In order to create secure passwords for every account, many people are turning to password management tools to help prevent the leaking of sensitive data. With that in mind, here’s a look at some of the top password management tools. Leading Password Management […]
Everything we do is connected to the internet, from chatting with friends to running an online business, or even accessing our bank accounts. In a world where everything is controlled by a smartphone and everything is online, criminals have taken to the digital streets to take every piece of sensitive data they can. Better cybersecurity […]
Cyber-attacks can cost businesses an approximate average of $200,000 every time they get hit. While malware attacks target both large and small organizations, small businesses are more likely to become victims, as only 14% implement the security measures required to prevent a threat. If you work at a business that uses digital mediums to store […]
Human error can lead to the exposure of sensitive data, leading to fines, loss of reputation, and other things that can put a business on the ground. Human error is a leading contributor to security breaches in companies, but it doesn’t have to be a massive issue at your organization. There are some steps admins […]
We all make mistakes, but in the world of cybersecurity, these errors can be costly. In fact, human error causes 90% of all data breaches. But of the many types of human error, what are the most common issues related to technology? Some of the leading causes of human error in technology include: Poor Understanding […]
According to the Uptime Institute, human error accounts for nearly 70% of all downtime incidents. And as you may know, downtime can cost as much as $100,000 per hour for some companies. But why is this downtime so expensive? Downtime costs many companies a fortune in many ways including loss of revenue, damage to reputation, […]
According to Hacker News, human error is the leading cybersecurity threat to businesses in 2021. But what is human error exactly? It’s an internal threat that causes unintended harm. Basically, it’s a mistake someone makes. This could be anything from forgetting a password to accidentally deleting important files. Human error can cause severe problems for […]