When you consider the investments in your business that you can make as a CEO, you probably think to yourself, “Which investments will give my company the best ROI?” With that in mind, would you think of making a significant investment in bolstering your IT department? Many CEOs are understandably hesitant to throw a lot…
The frequency of attacks nearly doubled during the first half of 2021 compared to the corresponding period last year, according to a recent report from Tel Aviv-based cybersecurity firm Check Point Software Technologies. According to the research, 22% of ransomware data leaks analysed between April and June were attributed to Conti ransomware, which often uses…
A San Antonio school district has paid a ransom to hackers to regain control of its network in the latest ransomware attack on a local Texas government body. Judson ISD said it paid for access to its files but would not specify how much it cost, the San Antonio Express-News reports. The cyberattack took place…
Businesses have been asking for a user-friendly Remote Desktop Service for years, and Windows Virtual Desktop (WVD) is it. A solid user experience combined with added security and simplified management makes WVD something both you and your customers will want to try. We all read about the recent big data leaks – the ones that…
A record number of businesses said goodbye to the traditional in-office work model in 2020. They embraced the remote work model as they adapted to the new COVID-19 reality. It was a huge shift that came with many challenges, and some of those challenges are still felt today. One of those challenges was – and…
Your employees are your first line of defense when it comes to protecting your company from cyber-attacks. Human error is one of the single biggest culprits behind cyber-attacks. It comes down to someone falling for a phishing scam, clicking an unknown link or downloading a file without realizing that it’s malicious. Because your team is…
The Biden administration is putting the ultimate touches on an executive order aimed at helping the U.S. defend itself against major cyberattacks like the SolarWinds breach. The order, which is still being develop, lays out a series of better requirements for companies that do business with the government. This initiative includes plans for more systematic…
Geico, the second-largest auto insurer in the U.S., has fixed a security bug that let bad actors steal customers’ driver’s license numbers from its website. Auto Insurer Data breach Geico suffered a data leak earlier this year that exposed customers’ driver’s license numbers for more than a month, according to a data breach notice filed…
A big amount of remote work entered the legal sector as a response to Covid-19, and it’s now part of a new normal that’s redefining the professional landscape. According to the 2021 Report on the State of the Legal Market by Thomson Reuters and Georgetown Law, the amount of lawyers and staff wanting to work…
Bring your own device (BYOD) refers to a policy of permitting employees to use personally-owned devices (laptops, tablets, and smartphones) to access company information and applications. BYOD continues to grow in popularity among businesses as a means to increase mobile and work from anywhere productivity choices for employees or reduce hardware expenditures. However, security can…
