The intersection of AI and cybersecurity is a subject of growing concern in the industry, particularly on how AI can be used to mitigate attacks and neutralize threats. Many stakeholders are coming to terms with the fact that AI can be a force of evil too. According to BCG, over 90% of cybersecurity professionals in […]
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7 Privacy Trends for Companies to Look Out for in 2021
2020 wasn’t a comfortable year for business. Companies worldwide switched to remote working and had to adapt to the new (online) environment. With this transition came an increase in cybercrime issues and data breaches. In the first half of 2020, data breaches exposed 36 billion records. And 58% of them involved the personal data of […]
Business Can Prevail in the Post-Pandemic World
During the year, 2020, the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic dramatically altered the way in which millions of Americans live their daily lives. While many hope for some aspects of pandemic life, such as travel restrictions and mask mandates, are temporary, other changes made last year are here to stay. Working from home is bound to […]
Securing the Future: Cybersecurity Predictions for 2021
Predictions are always a risky business. Anyone writing this post a year ago could not have seen what was waiting in store in 2020. In cybersecurity, the wholesale shift from the office setting to the virtual workspace has transformed everything, in unforeseen ways. To give just one example: collaboration tools like Slack and Teams have […]
3 Ways the Pandemic Upended IT Managers’ Responsibilities
IT leaders have been some mighty unsung heroes of the COVID-19 pandemic. When social distancing required millions of Americans to work remotely — IT managers were the ones who made it all possible. The IT Managers kept the economy afloat and created a sense of normalcy amid unprecedented circumstances. We need to thank them — […]
Passwords and Their Ability to Bring Down Even the Largest of Enterprises
The dangers of using passwords as a means of authentication cannot be overemphasized. According to reports by IT Governance, poor password behavior is the number one cause of data breaches. Despite this, passwords are still very common in the average person’s personal and work life. Here are passwords and their ability to bring down even […]
Security, Connectivity, and Privacy: Plume’s CEO on the Importance of Smart Homes in the World of Remote Work
The problems caused by a newly remote workforce call for advanced technological solutions like Plume, a smart home services pioneer co-founded by Fahri Diner.
The Future of Cybersecurity in the Hands of AI
Globally, the AI cybersecurity job market will witness 3.5 million unfilled cybersecurity jobs by 2021 according to The New York Times. Plus, the market size is predicted to reach USD 30.5 billion by 2025. A recent Synack Report claims that combining cybersecurity talent and AI-enabled technology results in 20x more effective attack surface coverage than […]
Cybersecurity Concerns Shouldn’t Halt Digital Transformation of Your Business
Cybersecurity is one of the biggest hurdles to progress and digital transformation for companies. Naturally, with new technologies comes new vulnerabilities, which companies can find difficult to navigate especially in new cloud environments. Legally, cybersecurity designers have to follow strict regulations such as HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) and other laws to protect sensitive […]
5 Technologies Shaping the Future of Cybersecurity
As companies rely on more third-party tools and employee devices, more potential access points for cybercriminals will be created. Protect yourself with these technologies.
Privacy Regulations — Are They Really Working to Protect Your Data?
Data breaches are happening at an alarming rate. The first half of 2019 saw 4.1 billion compromised records, with the business sector accounting for 67% of the reported breaches and 84.6% of exposed records. People are starting to take the protection of their own digital identities more seriously. According to a recent privacy survey, 81% […]
How Prepared is Your Business to Face Botnet Threats?
Businesses have faced a rock slide due to the factor called “botnets.” Botnets professionals ought to know or at least have an idea of what these (Botnets) are. Botnets have the ability to deploy malware, which aids in gaining unauthorized entry to the computer or device. We all know this, I know, but do you […]
10 Security Tips for ‘Work From Home’ Enterprises During COVID-19
Millions of companies have shifted office work to work from home in this pandemic time. It’s crucial to consider the consequences of access to internal IT infrastructure, systems access, data repatriation, and bandwidth costs. Essentially, what this means is that when the employee remotely accesses the data, the risk to that data increases. Most of […]
Tips to Hire and Retain the Right Cybersecurity Professionals
You must have heard the major issue the industry is facing right now? – a significant shortage of talented, skilled cybersecurity professionals. And it’s likely on pace to get worse with more than 1.8 million hit by 2022. Have you ever thought that your business could be the next victim of a cyberattack? The worse […]
Manufacturers: Approach Cybersecurity Like Your Assembly Line
To combat cyberattacks, which pose a growing threat during the COVID-19 pandemic, manufacturers should take a page out of their own book and apply an assembly line approach to their cybersecurity. More connected devices on the factory floor mean more opportunities for hackers to attack. Even after the infamous cyberattacks of WannaCry and NotPetya that […]
8 Reasons to Implement an MFT Strategy
Today’s businesses need to adhere to various security standards (e.g., PCI DSS, HIPAA, the GDPR) not only to prevent the high costs associated with data breaches but also to avoid hefty penalties. However, ensuring the security of data transferred among employees, partners, vendors, and customers is becoming increasingly challenging due to the large amount of […]
75 Billion Reasons to Talk About Cybersecurity
Recent events have reminded all of us how much we rely on smart connected devices to accomplish daily tasks, get work done, and stay in touch with our families and friends. It’s very likely that many of these experiences will remain as examples for us in the future. It’s a good time to revisit the […]
Biometrics: What the Future Holds for Identity Verification
Back in the mid-2000s, biometric authentication came into light as the future of digital security. We all thought that fingerprint records and facial recognition were totally new. Ask any officer at your local police station — the tech industry was beginning to discover the potential of integrating these biometric identity proofing measures. Here is what […]
Cybersecurity, Modern Technology and Business Threats
The year 2020 is overcome with the COVID-19. But the virus isn’t the only threat to our security. 2020 is also set to revolutionize the world with advancements that will shape the future of lives and businesses, alike. We now have 5G and IoT to Artificial Intelligence, Cloud technology, and Machine Learning. These technologies will […]
New Privacy and Security Laws of States Explained – How to Get Your Business Ready
In the United States, from California all the way to Maine, there have been new laws enacted with regards to cybersecurity, privacy, as well as data security and breaches. But is your business prepared? Here are the new privacy and security laws of the states explained and how to get your business ready. The California […]