Cost of Data Breach
No two words inspire a deeper feeling of dread in CEOs and CFOs than “data breach.” Most executives are queasily familiar with the glaring news headlines detailing the catastrophic consequences that corporations such as Target, Home Depot, Neiman Marcus and even the...
Critical Cloud Security Threats
When it comes to security, storing your valuable data in the cloud is far preferable than attempting to manage it on your premises. Even so, that does not mean that you are immune to cloud security risks. The key is to understand what the most significant cloud...
Attack Vectors in Cybersecurity
Blog Think of hackers and other cyber criminals as a hoard of barbarians doing all they can to bypass even the most robust of your network safeguards. The way they do it is by taking advantage of what is known as cyber attack vectors, weaknesses in your...
What is a Cyber Security Posture
Blog Security is not simply a firewall or set of user authentication policies that cover small parts of your organization. In fact, you should think of your cyber security posture as a complete whole that pertains to the protection status of your networks,...
Man-in-the-middle Attacks
Many threats lurk right outside your network just waiting to exploit even the tiniest weakness or vulnerability. Of all of them, the man in the middle attack (mitm) is one of the worst. Just what is man in the middle attack, and what steps can you take to prevent it...
Cybersecurity Compliance Audit Best Practices
Blog No longer is a cyber attack a rare phenomenon in the world we live in. Nowadays, there is a very good chance that one will affect your company. In recent years, protecting the security of your digital perimeter has become a necessity since the...
How to Build an Incident Response Team
Blog Since safeguarding the integrity of your network and other systems is of paramount importance to companies of all sizes, you have most likely implemented measures such as firewall software and hardware that are designed to protect your key assets from...
Firewall Hardware and Firewall Software
A firewall is an essential layer in your network security infrastructure that you absolutely need to have installed. Utilizing user-defined rules, they are designed to allow desired traffic to flow while filtering out unwanted data. Understanding hardware vs software...
Types of Threats and Vulnerabilities in Cyber Security
Blog As the recent epidemic of data breaches illustrates, no system is immune to attacks. Any company that manages transmits, stores, or handles data must institute and enforce mechanisms to monitor their cyber environment, identify vulnerabilities, and...
PCI DSS Compliance Fines and Consequences
Data security is one of the highest priorities for modern businesses. Recognizing this critical need, the five major credit card companies formed the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council (PCI SSC). In due course, that consortium devised the new Payment...