This post is part of our cyberSAFE series focusing on SMB financial and reputational risks. You can learn more about the financial and reputational risks SMBs face during every phase of business growth by registering for our upcoming webinar on June 10th at 12 PM CT. This cyberSAFE guest blog post comes to you from [...]
This post is part of our cyberSAFE series focusing on SMB financial and reputational risks. You can learn more about the financial and reputational risks SMBs face during every phase of business growth by registering for our upcoming webinar on June 10th at 12 PM CT. This cyberSAFE guest blog post comes to you from [...]
This month we focused big-time on preparing for our upcoming cyberSAFE webinar series and survey. Among the planning and research, we found plenty of time to take part in a few themed industry weeks, and we even found some time to relax! This is what we were up to last month:Privacy Awareness WeekWe were so [...]
We recently surveyed small businesses (SMBs) on their security perceptions and habits and found that three out of every 10 SMBs are not protecting against security risks. Whether your SMB is just starting up or has been around for ages, you can bet that cyber criminals are targeting SMBs for financial fraud, data theft and [...]
Earlier this month, the United States Senate published Online Advertising And Hidden Hazards to Consumer and Data Privacy, a report that analyzes and investigates the distribution of malware through online ads.AdWeek’s Katy Bachman shared insights from the report, citing that “in some instances, clicking the play button would initiate a pre-roll ad on YouTube or [...]
This week, online security has seen both ups and downs in the headlines. Online auction website, eBay, sent out a news release announcing that user passwords and personal information had been compromised by a cyber attack. On the other side of the coin, Facebook announced that in it’s latest round of updates, it has changed [...]
This infographic and blog post is shared by Roscoe Crowell, freelance writer and security expert at toptenreviews.com.Year after year malware continues to increase in volume and simultaneously becomes more dangerous. Last year alone, approximately 27 million new strains of malware were created and released into the wild. That’s about 74,000 new viruses per day.So what [...]
Facebook’s bold buy of Oculus VR in late March made a statement that virtual realities have a future in the social space, and companies like Sony, Microsoft, Google and others are taking note. Virtual realities have been around for decades, but have yet to materialize beyond the world of gamers. The big question rests with [...]
This week, The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) announced the launch of an intelligence center where retailers can exchange information about data breaches and threats to help protect against cybercrimes.According to the Associated Press, RILA’s president Sandy Kennedy said that retailers have a common goal: to protect their business against cyber threats.“It’s really in everyone’s [...]
Let’s face it: employees can be a weak link in your business’ security. Human error accounts for 80 percent of company breaches, showing that the security industry and businesses have a long way to go to educate employees on security awareness.In the spirit of National Small Business Week, a time to reflect on the contributions [...]
