What is Network Penetration Testing and How Does it Detect Security Threats?
What Is Network Penetration Testing? Penetration testing, also referred to as pen testing is a cyber-security exercise carried out by experts with the intention of finding and exploiting vulnerabilities in an organization’s IT infrastructure. Pen tests simulate cyber-attacks, focusing on discovering any weak points in a computer system’s defenses which […]
Help Employees Become Cyber Smart Through Training
How to Help Employees Become Cyber Smart. Advancements in digital transformation and technology, in general, continue driving better efficiency and productivity levels for large businesses and government organizations. However, along with improved accessibility to organization data and resources, there is also a massive risk of cyber threats. Providing adequate employee […]
Being Cyber Smart Starts with Good Cyber Hygiene
Be Cyber Smart, Practice Good Cyber Hygiene With cybercrime projected to cost businesses up to $6 trillion by 2021, it’s vital for organizations to be cyber smart. However, tightening your company’s cybersecurity is a comprehensive process and not just about purchasing new software or hardware. Instead, you can start by […]
Do Your Part for Cybersecurity Awareness Month This Year
Cybersecurity Awareness Month The National Cybersecurity Alliance launched the National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM) in 2004 to ensure every American stays safe online. The initial goals for this month-long focus on cybersecurity are to provide reminders and information, like updating passwords and antivirus software regularly. Today the technology and world […]
Cyber Security Threats Posed by International Cyber Criminals
International Cyber Criminal Threats to be Aware of A host of emergent and dynamic cybersecurity threats, mostly initiated by international cybercriminals, have the ICT and digitization fields on high alert. Progressive, high-tech, and multifaceted cyber-attacks involve phishing, malware, Artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and more. These cybersecurity threats pose a […]
Cyber Security for Schools: How to Protect Your E Classrooms
Cyber Security for Schools Across the world, the COVID-19 health pandemic has thrust students, teachers, and schools into the online learning environment. Due to the prevailing conditions, institutions have hastily set up new learning platforms. Most of these transitions to e-learning would typically have taken several months to implement. So, […]
Information Security Threats to be Aware of in 2021
3 Information Security Threats to Be Aware of in 2021 By 2021, the business environment will become considerably digitized and connected. These developments will make competing in the digital marketplace increasingly challenging. Over time, information security analysts will face progressively sophisticated threats. Whereas some will be new, others will be […]
Network Security for Businesses Facing The “New Normal” During and After COVID-19
Network security during the “New Norm.” Since the COVID-19 pandemic started dominating the headlines in March, social distancing and shelter-in-place orders have become the new normal as state governments try to “flatten the curve” and protect citizens’ health and safety. While many essential businesses (such as hospitals, grocery stores, pharmacies, […]
Network Security Threats to Your Remote Workforce
What are some network security threats your remote employees may encounter? In today’s fast-paced times, more and more companies have opened their doors and stepped outside the confines of their offices, literally and figuratively. The rise in the remote workforce is no secret and its benefits are clear. Studies have […]
