Use DNS Filtering Services Almost everything malicious has to make a phone call. A phishing link has to resolve to a web address. Malware has to reach back to its operator for instructions. Ransomware often checks in before it starts encrypting. Every one of those steps begins the same way, by looking up a domain name. DNS filtering sits at that lookup and refuses to connect to destinations known to be dangerous, which means a surprising number of attacks fail at the very first step,...
6 Reasons Access Management Has Become a Critical Part of Cybersecurity
The average employee uses 36 cloud-based services daily. These login credentials are lucrative for hackers – an email administrator login can fetch between $500 to $140,000 on the dark web. Managing access to sensitive data and resources has become absolutely crucial.
Is Your Business Losing Money Because Employees Can’t Use Tech?
Shiny new tech can be exciting! It promises increased efficiency, happier employees, and a competitive edge. It’s also necessary to stay competitive...
The Critical Importance of Virtualized Infrastructure Security (And 4 Ways to Enhance It)
These days, many businesses use virtualized infrastructure for more straightforward data storage. This approach is often superior to physical solutions due to enhanced flexibility, straightforward provisioning, and affordable pricing. However, this model also requires a comprehensive approach to security. Keep reading to learn the risks of improper virtualized infrastructure security and ways you can improve it.
8 Simple Tips to Keep Your Email Secure
Email seems like such a harmless, necessary part of the day – except that most cyberattacks happen because someone carelessly clicked on a...
A Simple Guide to the Updated NIST 2.0 Cybersecurity Framework
Staying ahead of threats is a challenge for organizations of all sizes. Reported global security incidents grew between February and March of 2024...
Smart Tactics to Reduce Cloud Waste at Your Business
Cloud computing has revolutionized the way businesses operate. It offers scalability, flexibility, and cost-efficiency. But cloud services also come...
Takeaways & Observations from IGEL Disrupt 2024
Redefining EUC: IGEL and Forthright at the Forefront of Innovation It was 8:30AM when I was greeted by spotlights, smoke machines, palm trees, a DJ,...
What Is App Fatigue & Why Is It a Security Issue?
The number of apps and web tools that employees use on a regular basis continues to increase. App fatigue is a very real thing and it’s becoming a cybersecurity problem. How does app fatigue put companies at risk?
9 Smart Ways for Small Businesses to Incorporate Generative AI
Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) is unique from the AI of a few years back. It can create, innovate, and optimize, and these functions have become a game-changer for businesses of all sizes. Leveraging Generative AI can unlock a world of possibilities. Unsure where to begin? Let’s explore some smart and practical ways to incorporate GenAI.
