Posts Tagged ‘Security’
All in On Security
Cybersecurity was a popular topic in 2017 and the new year shows no signs of that changing. The American Enterprise Institute brought this information to our attention in their article, “Cybersecurity and digital trade in 2018: Preliminary predictions.” Ransomware was a big topic over the last few years. With abundance of the Internet of Things…
Read MoreKeep Your Social Safe
Social media has its benefits — on a personal basis, you can connect with friends and family regardless of geographic location; professionally, especially for non-profit organizations, it is an effective avenue to share your mission and engage with your target audience. However, social media has its downsides, and more than ever, those involve scams. ZD…
Read MoreCyber Security Benefit for Employees
Stress is a part of all our occupations. For those climbing high-rise buildings and building dams over deep river canyons, maybe a little more than the average. However, if you are part of an organization that has been victim to a data breach, your stress could qualify you for some employee assistance program (EAP) benefits.…
Read MoreThe Science of Security
The internet and computers in general have changed many things in the business world. Accounting is no longer done by hand, inventory is managed automatically, and security is no longer just a safe or lockbox. DATAVERSITY brought this interesting topic to our attention in their article, “Why Cyber Security and Data Science Have Similar Problems.” Using…
Read MoreSecurity and Privacy
What are the boundaries between the access to digital metadata and access to data content or communications? It is an important fact within the scope of cybersecurity. This interesting information came to us from Macau Business in their article, “Cybersecurity bill should strive for separating digital metadata access from access to content – local journalists’ association.”…
Read MoreWolf in Sheep’s Clothing
Sophisticated hackers often appear to be legitimate ones. Hackers have a growing and constantly evolving arsenal of attack methods, putting everyone with a connection to the Internet at risk. This is because everyone has something that hackers are interested in, whether it is bank account information, personal identification or even healthcare information. DATAVERSITY brought this interesting information…
Read MoreCyber Crime Fighters
Cisco and Interpol are working together to share threat data around cyber crime activities. This news came from ZDNet in their article, “Cisco, Interpol team up to share cybercriminal threat data.” This new collaboration is jointly addressing today’s cyber crime that is affecting consumers and businesses more and more. Severe data breaches are news more often than…
Read MoreData Protection
One of the largest data breach of over 143 million personal records by Equifax has many wondering when and how it will ever end. Forbes brought this topic to our attention in their article, “The Equifax Breach And The Case For Digital Identity.” With the volume of cyber crimes and data breaches, it makes you…
Read MoreThe Increase in Cybersecurity
With data breaches and cyberattacks making headline news on a regular basis, there is a greater need for professionals with the necessary skills to fight back against cybercrime. International Business Times brought this news to us in their article, “How Your Company Can Close The Cybersecurity Skills Gap.” Unfortunately, there is a great need to those…
Read MoreCybercrime Costs Everyone
Cybercrime is costing everyone – businesses and individuals alike. Healthcare Informatics brought this news to us in their article, “Report: Healthcare Organizations Spend $12.5 Million a Year on Cybersecurity?” On average, that comes to $11.7 million a year for businesses, which is a 23 percent increase from $9.5 million in cybercrime-related spending last year. However, many…
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