Want to block distracting websites, monitor internet use, and keep your network secure against web-based threats? This list of the best internet filters covers website blocking solutions that are suitable for businesses, parental control, Mac users, and more.
Working in a Security Operations Center (SOC) is like working in an emergency room on a weekend shift at 2 AM. The steady stream of new alerts screaming for attention and combined with the lack of enough trained personnel make it a miracle that it all seems to work through on a string and a prayer. The question is though, when will the luck run out?
While the COVID-19 pandemic brought much of the world to work together to advance medical research and slow the spread of the disease, it may be of little surprise that cyber threat actors took advantage of the pandemic for their own personal gain. While all industries can be affected by a cybersecurity incident, the nature of the health and human services industry’s mission poses unique challenges.
Every employee is hired to do a job, but every employee also represents potential risk to their company. In the past year, 68% of employers have noted an increase in insider attacks. The top attacks include fraud, monetary gain and IP theft and cost companies millions of dollars. One major reason for an increase in insider risk in the past year is remote work. Not only are people outside of their manager’s physical view, they are often working outside of their company’s network.
When it comes time for an employee to leave your organization, you want it to be on friendly terms. But there are definitely limits to how friendly you want folks to be after they leave. Especially when it comes to accessing materials from their old position for their new endeavors. In a recent bizarre case, it was reported that a former acting Department of Homeland Security Inspector General has pleaded guilty to stealing government software and data for use in his own product.
2021 was a devastating year for cybersecurity. As business accelerated digital adoption and people played out their lives online, threat actors were ready to capitalize on the transitional moment, savagely targeting everything from critical health infrastructure to small and medium-sized businesses. By Q4 of 2021, the number of reported data breaches had already surpassed 2020 totals, which were historic in their own right.
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Whether you own a small business or you are a member of a global enterprise you may be wondering whether or not cyber insurance is worth the investment. In this article I will cover the benefits of cyber insurance, how it differs from standard liability insurance, trends in the cyber insurance industry, and many other burning questions you’re likely to have when deciding if cyber insurance is right for your business.