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Cybersecurity Awareness Training: An Essential Investment For Protecting Your Network From A Cyber Attack

Cybersecurity Awareness Training: An Essential Investment For Protecting Your Network From A Cyber Attack

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Did you know employee error accounted for nearly a quarter of data breaches in 2020?   That’s why it’s so important to implement routine security awareness training for your employees.   As the first line of defense against cyber attacks, your employees must be thoroughly and regularly trained to identify and deflate potential cyber threats. This can help you prevent a vulnerability from escalating into a disastrous cyber attack.   What Is Security Awareness Training?   In order to deal…

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Supply Chain Compliance Regulations: How HIPAA And GDPR Affect Your Supply Chain

Supply Chain Compliance Regulations: How HIPAA And GDPR Affect Your Supply Chain

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Do you know if your supply chain is compliant with current data protection regulations?   With tech-related threats evolving faster than ever before, supply chain risks have taken on a new meaning in today’s digital world.   While traditional supply chain risk management revolved around strategy, market reality and performance risks, today it must also focus on cybersecurity controls and data breach risk mitigation.   As a business owner, it’s your responsibility to ensure your supply chain is compliant with…

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Supply Chain Compliance: Prevent A Supply Chain Cyber Attack from Happening To You

Supply Chain Compliance: Prevent A Supply Chain Cyber Attack from Happening To You

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Did you hear about the recent supply chain cyber attack on multiple major airlines?   When an IT vendor’s passenger service system (PSS) was hacked, cyber criminals gained access to the frequent flyer data of customers all over the United States. Now 90% of the world’s airlines are facing potential penalties for compromised customer data. Even though the data breach was caused by a third party vendor, the airlines are still liable for this major cybersecurity mishap. Don’t let something…

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Know the Risks: Insider Threats To Customer Data & Personally Identifiable Information (PII)

Know the Risks: Insider Threats To Customer Data & Personally Identifiable Information (PII)

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Is your customer data up for grabs?   Customer data, also known as Personally Identifiable Information (PII), is one of the most popular targets for a cyber attack. Once a hacker gains access to this information, they can steal your company’s proprietary information and your customers’ identities at the same time.   The repercussions of such an attack can be catastrophic for your business, especially if you’re a healthcare facility or a financial institution.   From legal fees and lawsuits…

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Personally Identifiable Information (PII): Why You Need To Secure Your Customer Data

Personally Identifiable Information (PII): Why You Need To Secure Your Customer Data

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Are you risking a cyber attack by unknowingly allowing access to your clients’ personal information?   When you expose customer data, you become vulnerable to cyber attacks. Even if the breach is unintentional, you still risk getting sued for breaking confidentiality. And you will certainly be liable for violating legal compliance.   As a result, it’s important to secure customer data so you can avoid a cyber attack and the headache that comes with it.   Now that you know…

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Top Warning Signs & How to Prevent an Internal Data Breach

Top Warning Signs & How to Prevent an Internal Data Breach

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Is your business one misstep away from a cyber-attack due to an insider threat?   If you’ve been following our blog, then you already know what insider threats are and how they affect your business.   As a reminder, insider threats are security risks that originate from within an organization. Essentially, an insider threat involves someone who is a part of your business network or has access to it.   An insider threat can present itself in two different ways:…

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Miami IT Consultants Talk the Top 4 Internal Cyber Threats To Your Network

Miami IT Consultants Talk the Top 4 Internal Cyber Threats To Your Network

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Is your business at risk of an insider cyber-attack?   Many business owners – and the IT professionals they rely on – focus on protecting their companies from external threats:   the lone hacker out for a large ransom the industry competitor pilfering secrets organized cyber-criminals with sophisticated phishing schemes   But what about internal threats?   The Dangers of Internal Cyber Threats   Some organizations fail to consider the true risks that insiders pose to their cybersecurity. But internal…

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Could Downtime Cost Your Business Thousands?

Could Downtime Cost Your Business Thousands?

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Are you aware of the costly consequences of downtime? Downtime related to one cyber-attack could cost your business the equivalent of an employee’s salary for a whole year! This 5-figure risk shouldn’t be taken lightly, especially when there are ways to prevent it from happening to you. Before we dive into how you can prevent downtime from happening to your business, let’s quickly cover what downtime is and how it can affect you.   What Is Downtime In Business? Downtime…

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Data Protection Regulations: The ‘New Normal’ For All Businesses

Data Protection Regulations: The ‘New Normal’ For All Businesses

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Do you know which asset is most wanted by today’s cybercriminals?  You guessed it, “Data”.  Do you know what data protection measures are in place in your organization? In today’s global information economy, your business data is the golden goose chased by cybercriminals. Given how this data is constantly evolving, who can ensure that it isn’t exploited for unsavory gains? Well, governments worldwide have stepped up to the plate. The majority of countries across the globe are helping protect sensitive…

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Your Data Protection: A Closer Look At Data Privacy And Data Security – And Why You Need Both

Your Data Protection: A Closer Look At Data Privacy And Data Security – And Why You Need Both

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Do you have processes in place to keep your data safe and compliant? The importance of data privacy and data security has grown exponentially as organizations today collect and store more information than ever before. Having a robust data protection strategy is critical to safeguard confidential information and to ensure smooth functioning of your business. But before we move on, let’s take a step back to understand the key concepts of data privacy and data security. The terms data privacy…

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