Why Can the Average Cost of a Data Breach reach into the Millions?
A data breach is, unfortunately, a common occurrence in 2019. Countless companies and governments around the world have suffered ransomware attacks and DDoS attacks that have left them helpless to deal with the damage at hand. It’s come to the point that these data breaches can cost companies millions of dollars in damages. There are multiple […]
How Can Managed Security Services Providers Be Beneficial for a Business?
Good and in-house security professionals are hard to find, and finding the right team can prove to be a daunting task. Every company prefers to secure its software applications, customer data, intellectual property, and other business assets. In order to implement this efficiently, your business needs the right people, the right technologies, proper strategies, and […]
DDoS Attack Types & Mitigation Methods
A Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack is an attempt to make any online service dysfunctional or unavailable by overwhelming it with requests and web traffic. This overloads the servers with requests, and the web service or website essentially crashes. The attacks attack a variety of resources like banks and news sites and even government […]
Hosted Firewall vs. Managed Firewall
Firewalls are designed to protect your computer infrastructure (networks and computers) from malicious attacks. The firewalls control what information can go in and what data can go out. A firewall protection program can be installed on just one computer or on the server or routers that control the full network. There are different ways to […]
Most Pressing Cloud Security Issues and How to Address Them
Overcoming the security challenges that small and medium-sized businesses face when accessing the cloud As more and more companies are moving to and working with the cloud, security issues are becoming a major concern. The benefits of scalability, lower costs, increased dialogue, and the freedom to work from an office, home, or car can be […]
Comparing Next Generation Firewalls to Web Application Firewalls
Firewalls are a crucial element of web security, but many IT professionals still aren’t clear on the differences between next generation firewalls (NGFW) and web application firewalls (WAF). There are vital points of difference between the two; being aware of the specifications can help make the purchasing and administration process clearer. While it might seem […]
Ransomware as-a-Service (RaaS) Explained
Ransomware as-a-Service is making cyber crime all too easy. Now, criminals don’t have to create this malicious type of software. They can essentially use it for a minimal cost and pay the developers a cut, a percentage. Ransomware is computer software that criminals maliciously installed onto computers, cellphones, and other devices. The software typically enters […]
Managed Security Services: Service Provider Benefits
Business security needs can be a complex issue to tackle. Particularly for nontechnology-oriented businesses, the day-to-day burdens of cyber security, firewall management, malware avoidance, customer data security, intrusion detection, and more can be overwhelming or impossible. Many companies turn to a managed security service provider in order to ensure that these issues are addressed by […]
Traditional and Next Generation (NGFW) Firewalls Explained
Sometimes it seems like malware and dangers on the Internet progress even faster than benefits and new applications. Trying to keep pace defending against these issues is one of the primary functions of a firewall. Selecting the right firewall to meet your cybersecurity needs is critical, as is knowing the difference between traditional and next […]
Internet of Things to Increase IT Security Needs
The Internet of Things (IoT) is constantly expanding. Experts believe that by 2020, 50 billion items will be part of the IOT. As expansion increases, connectivity issues increase exponentially because each object is capable of being connected with another object. These connections create ever-expanding networks with ever-expanding security concerns. IoT security: the problem The need […]
