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4 Reasons Phishing Is Getting More Frequent
Phishing is a social engineering attack used to obtain sensitive information, such as login credentials and payment details, from users. It happens when an attacker, posing as a trusted source, dupes a victim into clicking on a malicious link or downloading a spam...
6 Signs You Need a Tech Refresh
When used strategically, technology can help small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) develop a more productive, efficient and innovative workforce. That’s why businesses that prioritize technology are three times more likely to exceed corporate goals.* In a business...
3 Benefits of Conducting a Technology Audit
When was the last time you conducted a comprehensive technology audit? If it's been a while or hasn't happened at all, you're probably vulnerable to a cyberattack. Cybercrime shows no signs of slowing down and is expected to cost the world $10.5 trillion per year by...
4 Reasons to Refresh Your Technology Infrastructure in 2022
After the ups and downs of the last year and a half, the business world is making its way into 2022 with renewed optimism. Business executives are contemplating strategies to start the year with a strong quarter by adapting to the new normal. Do you have the best...
How to Become a Resilient Organization
The last year and a half have taught us that the world can experience a tremendous change in a short time. Whether it’s rapid technological advancements, cyberattacks, stalling economies, or even a global pandemic, only resilient organizations can weather these...
Is Your Supply Chain Resilient?
The major upheavals of the last couple of decades, such as the global recession and the COVID-19 pandemic, have demonstrated that firms will suffer severe setbacks if their supply chains are not resilient. An entire supply chain becomes vulnerable if one component is...
A Resilient Organization Starts with Cyber Resilience —Here’s Why
Global events, such as recessions and pandemics, create enormous social and economic challenges that impact organizations and their management. From employee and customer satisfaction to financial difficulties, supply chain disruption and skyrocketing...
What to Include in Your Incident Response Plan
A security incident can topple an organization's reputation and revenue in a short amount of time. As billionaire Warren Buffet once said, "it takes 20 years to develop a reputation and five minutes to ruin it." Keeping that in mind, it’s ideal to have an incident...
Cyber actualization for Financial Services Firms: Three approaches for ongoing prevention and protection
You’ve been working hard and you’re almost there. You’ve learned how to build a solid cybersecurity foundation, increase awareness of threats and mature your program wisely. Now it's time for actualization. This means taking your program to the next level by using...
Cybersecurity maturity for Investment Advisors: Three tactics for long term safeguarding
This next level of the Pyramid of Security is all about maturation. Now, that you’ve got the foundation and awareness layer of your security program in place, it’s time to bring your staff and work procedures onboard. This means it’s time to start training your team...
Cyberawareness for Financial Services Firms: What you fail to track could hurt you
Let’s be honest. Hackers are lazy opportunists. They’re looking for the easiest way to kidnap and hold your IT infrastructure and data for ransom. One of their favorite, and most well-known, methods is to slip into your system by fooling your staff into opening their...
Cybersecurity foundations for Alternative Assets Managers: Five tools that are a must have.
Every cybersecurity program requires a solid foundation. Without it, you’re building your program like a house of cards. Prevention is Your Number One Priority According to StealthLabs, “A survey by the Ponemon Institute revealed that financial institutes are better...