Cybersecurity

With modern technologies now more accessible, the healthcare sector is continually shifting to more digitized methods. The World Economic Forum states that 64% of healthcare leaders invest in digital health technology, with 19% prioritizing AI software. These technologies are useful in expediting operations within the healthcare sector. However, it’s worth noting that they can also benefit healthcare cybersecurity — in particular, analytics as a means of heightening data security. Concerns Surrounding Healthcare Data Security: What You Should Know Healthcare institutions hold thousands of patient records, each containing sensitive data like patients’ medical records and payment details. When hackers obtain this … Read more

Current cyber threats are varied, ranging from sensitive data and infrastructure infiltration to brute force and spear-phishing attacks. Despite their variations, one thing is common about cyber threats – they do not discriminate organizations from individuals or small companies from big enterprises when looking for targets. What exactly are these cybersecurity threats making headlines today? What are Cybersecurity Threats? A cyber threat, otherwise known as a cybersecurity threat, refers to a malicious activity seeing to damage or steal data. By and large, potential threats that include data breaches, computer viruses, malware, and denial of service attacks disrupt digital life.    … Read more

Wireless technologies have become pivotal to daily business operations and communication. Devices such as smartphones and laptops require a Wi-Fi connection to access internet services from an internet service provider. On the other hand, cyberattacks targeting wireless networks are on the rise. Some of the biggest cybersecurity threats target network security, with social engineering, ransomware, and DDoS leading the pack. For this reason, a network security key also referred to as a wireless network password, is required to secure a Wi-Fi network from adversaries. What is a Network Security Key? A wireless network key is a WIFI password required to … Read more

According to Gartner, spending on cybersecurity worldwide is expected to reach $133.7 Billion by 2022. Most cyber threats are motivated by money, but an estimated 25% is a result of espionage. Investing in security staff at the front door is no longer enough. You must know what to protect your company from, especially if you are just now formulating a plan to deal with cybersecurity risk. We will list out five common threats that have the potential to create a significant blow to your business if you are not sufficiently protected.  Ransomware  These may be less frequent but are very … Read more

What Is BCM and How Does it Relate to Cyber Security? Business continuity management is the advanced planning and preparation of a company to continue functioning or quickly resume operations after a disaster has occurred on the premises. It is usually done through continuity management software that is efficient and simplifies the work processes. Such a product also defines potential risks to cybersecurity and physical threats like fire or flood. Managers tend to plan and identify a potential crisis within their company before it happens. They create procedures and plans and test them to validate the functionality. Periodically, these structures … Read more

. Cyber attacks are a threat to businesses of all sizes and in all industries. With cybercrime rising by 600% during the pandemic, businesses are more vulnerable than ever to the financial and reputational repercussions of cyberattacks. To help business owners prevent and respond to such incidents, this guide will go over statistics on types of cyberattacks and actionable tips to prevent them. Costs of Cybercrime By 2025, it is estimated that cybercrime will cost businesses worldwide $10.5 trillion annually. With the global cost of cybercrime at $3 trillion in 2015, that’s more than a threefold increase over a decade. … Read more