In today’s digital age, where data is the lifeblood of businesses and individuals alike, the importance of backup and data protection cannot be overstated. Whether you’re a small business owner, a freelancer, or an everyday user of technology, the loss of critical data can have disastrous consequences. Let’s delve into why taking backups is essential and how robust data protection measures can save the day when disaster strikes.

Top tips is a weekly column where we highlight what’s trending in the tech world today and list ways to explore these trends. This week, we’re looking at three hacks to secure your online privacy. In today’s world, we exist online as much as offline. There’s few mysteries left in our lives. Most information you need about a person is a few clicks away.

Remember the captivating stories you heard growing up? Though we may have graduated to books and then podcasts, the power of storytelling remains. There’s something timeless about the art of storytelling. That’s the spirit behind Endpoint Pulse, your one-stop podcast for all things endpoint management and security. We embarked on this journey in October 2023, and after months of hard work, we released our first episode in January 2024.

Top tips is a weekly column where we highlight what’s trending in the tech world today and list ways to explore these trends. This week, we’re looking at four ways organizations can strengthen their Digital Immune System. The cyberthreat landscape is constantly evolving at an accelerated pace; merely focusing on preventing incidents is no longer an effective approach.

The healthcare IT landscape is rapidly evolving and driven by digital transformation efforts that aim to enhance patient care and network operational efficiency. However, this digital shift introduces complex challenges, including escalating security threats and the critical need for robust, reliable network infrastructure.

In the ever-evolving realm of cybersecurity, where threats loom large and breaches are a constant concern, the practice of granting always-on or standing privileges to user accounts presents an alarming vulnerability for any organization. This vulnerability is underscored by findings from Verizon’s 2023 data breach incident report, which states that 74% of all data breaches occur due to privilege misuse or stolen credentials.

Azure customers are facing the biggest threat to their privileged accounts. A cybersecurity firm has identified the spread of a new phishing campaign aimed at privileged users like sales directors, account managers, finance managers, vice presidents, presidents, chief financial officers, and CEOs. The campaign’s first set of attacks started around November 2023 and is still a looming threat. The good thing is that you can safeguard against and mitigate this attack.

Five worthy reads is a regular column on five noteworthy items we have discovered while researching trending and timeless topics. This week, we will be discussing the challenges of cybersecurity in the IoT era and how it can be secured. The Internet of Things (IoT) has revolutionized the way we live and work, with hundreds of connected devices now integrating into our daily lives. However, this rapid expansion of IoT has also brought new cybersecurity challenges.

Securing your digital assets is becoming more and more crucial as the use of cryptocurrency grows. Choosing the appropriate crypto wallet is one of the most important steps in managing your cryptocurrency assets. But when there are so many to choose from, selecting the right option can be difficult.

In the realm of payment security, the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) provides a critical framework that guides businesses to protect cardholder information against breaches and fraud. As the digital landscape evolves and cybersecurity threats become increasingly sophisticated, the PCI DSS sets guidelines and requirements for securing payment card data, with periodic updates to address emerging threats.