Sixty percent of small businesses get hacked each year, but why? One of the main reasons is that small businesses are simply not spending enough on cyber security. With the frequency of breaches increasing at alarming rates, what’s a small business to do? Luckily for all of us small businesses out there, human error is…
Cyber Monday 2018 was the biggest US shopping day ever, with sales reaching nearly $8 million. And let’s be honest, shopping online during the holidays is convenient. You don’t have to fight for a parking spot, leave your couch, or even put on real pants (hello, comfy PJs!). As more and more people opt to…
It’s your data. Shouldn’t you protect it? Understanding how breaches occur is the first step to preventing them. As important as an anti-virus application or a new firewall are, these products can be easily bypassed by exploiting naïve employees. Even for employees with the best intentions, all it takes is one wrong click. This is…
Phishing basics: Phishing is a fraudulent technique to trick a person into revealing sensitive information such as login credentials, bank account information, trade secrets, or credit card numbers by posing as a friend or other trusted source (such as your bank or Amazon). You can see a malicious email we received in our own inbox…
No one is immune to phishing attempts. It’s what you do once you spot a phishing email that makes a difference. Here’s a suspicious email we received in our inbox this week and the 5 red flags that tipped us off: Who sent it?The name of the sender might seem reputable, but what does the…
With the holiday season quickly coming to a close, we wanted to share a few tips on how to protect yourself – and your data, as you wrap up your holiday shopping and traveling (and yes, that pun was intended). Ditch the debit cards Since debit cards are tied directly to your bank…