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7 Elements Of A Proactive Cybersecurity Strategy

BusinessBlogs — Mon, 17 Apr 2023 06:09:29 +0000

To be proactive is to foresee potential problems, alterations, or necessities and respond accordingly. This principle applies to cybersecurity as well. Proactive cybersecurity encompasses all measures taken before the occurrence of cyber-attacks. Unfortunately, many businesses fail to adequately prepare for such threats until too late. In contrast to reactive measures taken post-attack, a proactive cybersecurity […]

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Cloud Security Threats Businesses Can Avoid

BusinessBlogs — Thu, 06 Jan 2022 01:01:55 +0000

Do you know which industries are prolific users of multi-cloud computing? If you guessed Telecommunications, you’re not wrong; however, you may not know that insurance and retail are also leaders with 11 clouds in use by 2023. With the global cloud computing marketing expecting 18.6% growth by 2027 businesses in all industries need to also […]

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How To Detect and Protect Your Business From Whaling Phishing

BusinessBlogs — Thu, 16 Sep 2021 06:13:31 +0000

Is your business executive protected against whaling phishing? While whaling cyberattacks are no more complex to prevent than regular phishing, they are often harder to detect. Spear or whaling phishing is more targeted as the content is more sophisticated. According to NCSC UK, the whaling phishing emails are more targeted and relevant to the recipient. […]

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How To Avoid Online Scams With Investments

BusinessBlogs — Fri, 20 Nov 2020 01:48:13 +0000

Investment scams can be difficult to spot, but there are some steps you can take to protect yourself from them. Avoid Investment Scams This business blog has a few tips on how to avoid investment scams, including: Planning ahead Be skeptical of too-good deals Avoid buy-pressure tactics Know the red flags Know your limit Do […]

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Top Day For Cyber Attacks

BusinessBlogs — Mon, 02 Dec 2019 04:40:30 +0000

The biggest shopping weekend for the year reached a new all-time record for Black Friday sales, with 20% more money spent than previous Black Fridays. Total sales value is in the billions of dollars, with $ 7.4billion making it the second largest online trading day ever. Last year’s Cyber Monday took out the top spot, […]

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How Are Businesses Fighting Cyber Hackers?

BusinessBlogs — Fri, 11 Oct 2019 23:49:14 +0000

How do businesses deal with cyber hackers, and what are the solutions to fighting them? Since the dawn of the internet, the opportunities that the digital age offers businesses have grown exponentially. The internet enables all manner of organizations to communicate, build a reputation, foster good relationships, and sell their products more easily online. However, […]

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The Importance of Identifying Risks and How to Protect Your Business

BusinessBlogs — Thu, 25 Oct 2018 21:44:05 +0000

Business owners realise there are threats from natural disasters to cyberattacks, and it makes running a business a costly endeavour. Not only can these events cause serious disruption to business operations and profits, for small businesses, especially it can mean shutting down for good. However, identifying risks and taking steps to protect your business will […]

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Protecting Your Data From Cybercrime

BusinessBlogs — Mon, 23 Apr 2018 21:29:46 +0000

Technology is an enabler, and we’re running our businesses smarter and more efficiently than ever before. Devices such as tablets like iPads and smartphones keep us connected wherever we may be and what this means is we’re spending a lot more time online. For example the average American spends 24 hours online every week. The […]

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Everything You Need To Know About Identity Fraud Protection

BusinessBlogs — Wed, 25 Jan 2017 20:44:20 +0000

As adults, we are always concerned about protection and security in our everyday lives. We learn to protect ourselves, both from physical or emotional harm, to protect our families, our pets, our homes, our possessions, and everything we love and care for. There are of course the obvious threats that we know well and do everything in our power to stay safe from; burglary, car theft, we place alarms on our houses and keep our cars locked, we hold our bags tight and make sure that all of our personal possessions are in a safe place at all times.

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5 Ways to Protect Your Business from Cyber Criminals

BusinessBlogs — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 20:31:38 +0000

In the interconnected world we live in today, it’s easy for hackers and identity thieves to access your business’ valuable data. In fact, cyber attacks rank first among the threats in doing business in the United States, according to the World Economic Forum 2016 Global Risks Report. Avoid compromising the safety of your company’s information […]

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