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Are Your Employees Your Biggest Cybersecurity Risk? The Top 4 Insider Threats Affecting Your Network

Are Your Employees Your Biggest Cybersecurity Risk? The Top 4 Insider Threats Affecting Your Network

Are Your Employees Your Biggest Cybersecurity Risk? The Top 4 Insider Threats Affecting Your Network   Are your employees putting your network security at risk?   Even if your employees don’t intend on exposing your business to cybercriminals, they may still pose a threat.   With remote work gaining even more traction and decentralized workspaces becoming the new norm, businesses like yours are putting more focus on cybersecurity.   As a result, it’s important to have strategies in place to…

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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

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

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 Security Tips: Hear from South Florida’s Top Cybersecurity Consultants

Supply Chain Security Tips: Hear from South Florida’s Top Cybersecurity Consultants

Did you know a supply chain cyber attack could cost you millions?   Even if your supply chain operates through a third party vendor, you will be responsible for compromised data. As a result, you could face hefty fines and messy lawsuits if you don’t maintain supply chain compliance.   The Importance of Supply Chain Compliance   That’s why it’s so important for your business’ cybersecurity posture to prioritize detection, evaluation and mitigation of supply chain risks.   If you…

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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

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)

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

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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Discover The Top Two Insider Threats To Your Business

Discover The Top Two Insider Threats To Your Business

You might already know about the external risks that threaten the cybersecurity of your business, but are you aware of the insider threats that also exist?   In case you didn’t know, data protection regulations require your business to assess all possible threats to the sensitive data your business stores or manages.   While most businesses tend to focus their attention on outsider threats, they often overlook internal threats that exist right within their walls.   According to Verizon’s 2020…

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Top Warning Signs & How to Prevent an Internal Data Breach

Top Warning Signs & How to Prevent an Internal Data Breach

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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Network Security: 4 Quick Tips to Protect Your Network From Hackers

Network Security: 4 Quick Tips to Protect Your Network From Hackers

Is your internet network safe from hackers? The truth is that no network is security all the time, especially in this day and age. A cyber attack can happen any time, and sometimes it remains undetected for days, weeks, or even months.   That said, you should always strive for network security so you can minimize your risk of a data breach or full-blown cyber attack.   In this guide, you will learn how to safeguard your network so you…

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