Security

Knowing what to focus on can be tough when planning what to cover in your organization’s cyber security awareness training. Hopefully, these security awareness statistics will help you identify “trouble” areas that you’ll want to cover with your employees Cyber awareness training is key to helping secure your organization’s “human firewall” (i.e., your employees). Your …

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It’s no secret that the cybersecurity industry is a job seeker’s market. This article explores half a dozen of the most popular cyber security career paths to see what opportunities exist and what these roles entail Editor’s Note: This is a guest blog contribution from Michelle Moore, Academic Director and Professor of Practice for the University …

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Cybersecurity companies need to continually develop security technology as new vulnerabilities and threats arise. They have been effectively using artificial intelligence to do so for a long time. Can AI be a game-changer in protecting our data and privacy? Editor’s Note: This is a guest blog contribution from Mike Jackowski, co-founder and Chief Operating Officer (COO) …

5 Real-World AI Cybersecurity Applications That May Benefit Your Business Read More »

If you’re like most businesses, it’s your main communication channel with customers. Here are some email server security best practices you can use right away to help create a secure email server for your organization Imagine you’re preparing for a hurricane that’s coming your way (we Floridians are well acquainted with this procedure). You install …

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From securing websites to signing software, you’ll find asymmetric cryptography (including encryption) in use virtually everywhere online. Here’s what you need to know about the cryptographic process that helps keep your data secure online Asymmetric encryption is the backbone of internet security. Without it, stealing your critically sensitive data is as easy as taking candy …

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XML injections are exploits of web app vulnerabilities that can have big payouts for cybercriminals — here’s what to know about these attacks and how you can mitigate them A computer science PhD student named Florian (who goes by the username FHantke) recently shared an accidental XML injection attack discovery on his blog. According to …

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The teenage hacker group LAPSUS$ used stolen or purchased passwords to infiltrate T-Mobile’s systems multiple times in March 2022. This goes to show why companies can no longer rely on password-based security measures    What’s worse than a bunch of teenagers stirring up trouble with pranks? When those “idle hands” decide to use stolen or …

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IBM reports that ransomware attacks cost organizations an average of $4.62 million per breach in 2021 — a cost that doesn’t include the ransom demand itself! Read on to learn more about this and other ransomware statistics Editor’s Note: This ransomware statistics article was originally published in February 2020. The content has been updated for …

22 Ransomware Statistics You’re Powerless to Resist Reading in 2022 Read More »

Quantum resistant cryptography will be a key part of cybersecurity in the future. Here’s what to know about how to protect your data when hackers are armed with quantum computers… Quantum computing is a contentious topic that people tend to either love or hate depending on where they’re seated. On one hand, it represents an …

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Data from Chainanalysis shows that $14 billion in cryptocurrency was stolen in 2021 — some of which were due to sophisticated attacks. Here’s one story that’s a pricey reminder to never forget the most basic security rules A security analyst in Pinellas Park, Florida (about a 15-minute drive from our office in downtown St. Petersburg) …

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