In today's digital world, where digital threats loom large and data breaches are a constant concern, safeguarding your business network is vital. In the collection of cybersecurity tools at your disposal, hardware firewalls are a fundamental defense mechanism for organizations. This article delves into the pros and cons of hardware firewalls, examining their importance in network security, possible disadvantages, and factors to consider when implementing them.

In the previous blog we covered how to use PGP keys for encrypting and decrypting emails on desktop clients like Thunderbird and Outlook. Now, let's take a look on securing your emails without too much hassle using OpenPGP on webmail services like Gmail using the Mailvelope extension for Google Chrome.

Welcome to the world of Linux! This blog will take you on a step-by-step journey on how to get familiar with Linux if you are a new user. By the end, you'll have an understanding of Linux and how to use it effectively. Linux is an open-source operating system that manages your computer's hardware and software resources. Unlike proprietary systems like Windows and macOS, Linux is free to use, modify, and distribute.

In our increasingly interconnected world, the specter of cybercrime looms larger than ever, casting a shadow over people, businesses, and governments alike. Among the slew of cyber threats bombarding entities daily, phishing attacks are a particularly pernicious menace. With each day, bad actors hone their techniques, leveraging the latest tools and psychological tactics to craft sophisticated phishing campaigns that are clever enough to defy all but the closest scrutiny.

Almost every company has a system for organizing file storage, which employees use regularly. Streamlining data storage in a corporate environment is not just about improving business processes; it is also about ensuring security. It is challenging to protect data if you do not know where it is stored, what it contains, its value, who owns it, who has access to it, and what its most significant threats are. This is where Data-Centric Audit and Protection (DCAP) systems come into play.

Cyber attackers are constantly innovating new ways to compromise users and steal credentials. Among these techniques, credential harvesting through phishing attempts is one of the most prevalent methods. This deceptive strategy often involves attackers creating a fake site that mirrors a legitimate login page.

In the rapidly evolving cybersecurity landscape, alignment between business priorities, IT, and cybersecurity strategies is crucial for organizational resilience. However, the 2024 LevelBlue Executive Accelerator, based on the 2024 LevelBlue Futures Report, reveals a significant disconnect among technology-related C-suite executives—CIOs, CTOs, and CISOs. This disconnect highlights how their divergent roles and priorities can lead to misalignment with broader business objectives.

LevelBlue Labs has identified a new evolution in the toolset of threat actors. Threat actors are hijacking legitimate anti-virus software to carry out malicious activities undetected. A new tool, named SbaProxy, has been found masquerading as legitimate anti-virus components to establish proxy connections through a command and control (C&C) server.

Ransomware attacks continue to pose a growing threat to organizations as it has emerged as the number one threat, affecting 66% of organizations in 2023 and pulling over $1 billion from the victims. These attacks have increased in frequency and sophistication, resulting in significant financial loss, operation disruption, theft of sensitive data, and reduced productivity rates. Also, it damages the organization's reputation and results in the loss of customer trust and compliance violations.

In today's world, electronic mails (e-mails) serve as a medium of both official and personal correspondence. With sensitive information being shared online, it's essential to secure your emails. Pretty Good Privacy (PGP), a robust encryption program, offers a reliable solution for securing the contents of your emails. Developed by Phil Zimmermann in 1991, PGP utilizes public-key cryptography to ensure both confidentiality and authenticity in email exchanges.