No matter how large or small your business, data thefts, hacks and breaches have become the order of the day. Almost every single day, we wake up to news of cyber-attacks that originate in different parts of the world and cripple businesses, institutions and even non-profit organizations for varying lengths of time. Such massive scale data thefts not only impact the credibility and continuity of your business, but also pose serious privacy concerns for the impacted parties, such as your clients, employees, shareholders, associates and vendors.

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The Types of Data Breaches and How to Identify them

Data breaches are very real threats in today’s technologically based businesses. Many entrepreneurs operate under the assumption that this will never happen to them, but hackers have learned to widen their nets—making every organization with online data a viable target.

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Determine Whether Managed Security Systems Are Right for Your Business

Much of our business is being conducted remotely using online resources. This includes the transfer and storage of confidential information that makes even the most established organizations susceptible to security breaches. We have seen historic hacks resulting in information leaks from companies like Equifax, and even the FBI. Finding a better way to protect sensitive data has generated interest in Managed Security System Providers (MSSP).

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Security has become about much more than just protecting our credit card numbers or consumer information. It has progressed to encompass government agencies and information pertinent to the safety of nations as a whole. According to a May article released by Reuters, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has just announced its intention to use new strategies to combat the growing virtual threat to national security.

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Exploring the Benefits of SIEM

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) is a marriage of Security Information Management (SIM) and Security Event Management (SEM) designed to provide a technological bird’s eye view of potential security issues within a company. The SIEM system works by gathering flow data from all relevant areas and establishing normal patterns of use. It can then identify and alert the company to any abnormal activities that can indicate a breach of security. 

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The term “data breach” has become an all too familiar headline in today’s news. More companies than ever have experienced an unwanted technological infiltration that has exposed the personal information of consumers. Not only does this harm a company’s relationship with its target market, it also exposes an extreme weakness in the electronic transference of data.

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How a MSSP Can Defend Your Organization from Ransomware

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Work with a MSSP to Keep Your Business Safe

Bad Rabbit is the latest ransomware attack behind WannaCry and Petya, to spread across the globe this year. Originating from Eastern Europe, it is difficult to ignore the striking similarities between Bad Rabbit and Petya. 

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Overview of the Cyber Attacks that Affected Equifax and Deloitte

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The internet age makes it easy for startup companies to launch their ideas and turn them into successful enterprises. However, cyber criminals can also use this highly accessible tool to their advantage. On May 12^th, 2017, more than 200,000 computers in over 150 countries around the world were encrypted and held for ransom. The infection spread like wildfire through network vulnerabilities that were patched by Microsoft just 2 months prior. Consequently, the WannaCry ransomware attack has become recognized as a far more dangerous cyber attack than any other data breach that businesses had ever encountered before. Unfortunately, WannaCry was only one obstacle in a long and constant battle against cyber crime.

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