By the middle of the year, your business has usually changed more than you think. New employees have joined, old accounts intermingle with new, cloud subscriptions have been added, remote work habits have shifted, and vendors may be approaching renewal season.
The summer season can put extra pressure on your IT environment and the people who manage it. Some of your employees and managers may go on vacation and log in to company systems from airports, hotels, home offices, and mobile devices. That mix can raise the risk of phishing, locked accounts, missed alerts, slow support response, and system outages.
Spring is a season for renewal, a time to clear out old files, organize workspaces, and refresh business operations. It's an opportunity to streamline processes and tackle tasks that had gotten pushed aside during busy months. For many small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), one of these tasks is performing a cybersecurity audit, an essential part of keeping a business secure and running smoothly.
Imagine this: a single employee clicks a seemingly harmless link in an email, and suddenly, sensitive client data is exposed. For many small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), this scenario is far from hypothetical. Email remains the primary gateway for cyberattacks, and SMBs are particularly vulnerable because their security measures and resources are often limited.
The cloud should be a secure place for business data, but cloud misconfigurations and lax security practices often leave the door wide open for cybercriminals. This article explores how to close those gaps.
Why cloud security continues to fail
A recent report by the cloud security firm Tenable highlights an alarming trend: 74% of companies surveyed had storage settings configured incorrectly.
Passwords have been a staple of online security for decades, but relying on them alone is no longer enough. Cybersecurity experts now emphasize the importance of adding layers of protection to defend against today’s more advanced threats.
Why your security strategy must go beyond passwords
Cybersecurity experts at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) now warn that passwords are fundamentally vulnerable and should be avoided whenever possible.
Cybersecurity isn’t what it used to be. With artificial intelligence (AI) entering the battlefield, cybercriminals are automating threats and customizing scams like never before. Discover how AI is transforming cybercrime, and how defenders can prepare for this escalating digital arms race.
Malware, phishing, and DDoS attacks are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to digital threats facing modern businesses. This guide breaks down these risks and explains how to protect your business from them. Whether it’s using strong passwords, monitoring your network for suspicious activity, or educating your employees, taking these steps will help fortify your business against cybercriminals.
Discover essential best practices for effectively securing your mobile devices, from using strong passwords to using virtual private networks (VPNs) and keeping apps up to date. These simple steps can prevent costly data breaches and keep your company’s sensitive information safe from cybercriminals.
Cybercriminals are now using innocuous office devices such as printers and scanners to launch phishing attacks without needing to hack into your email account. Learn how to spot and stop this new trick to keep your workplace safe from phishing scams.
