How many cybercriminals are caught is a question that we should all understand. Can cybercriminals and entities supporting their activities be caught, held accountable, and prosecuted? What more can countries do to increase cybercrime conviction rates? It is pertinent to answer these and other pressing questions since a growing cybercrime wave affects all global economy … Read more
Hackers do not discriminate between big or small enterprises, which is why cybercrime is expanding rapidly. The rise of data breaches, ransomware attacks, and cyberterrorism incidents is unprecedented. Recent publications of high-profile attacks are a testament that adversaries are unrelenting in their malicious intentions. For example, malware variants, such as ZCryptor, Petya, and WannaCry, have … Read more
What cybercriminals do to make money is based on an analysis of what works. Hackers experiment with different types of cybercrime to understand the types of cybercrime that are most profitable. Most hackers rely on extortion as the primary technique for monetizing their stolen information. Extortion has been a successful form of cybercrime for years. … Read more
How cybercriminals plan attacks is a basic question that every cybersecurity expert needs to know. Cybercriminals use various tools and techniques to identify the vulnerabilities of their target victims. The target can either be an individual or an organization. Most cyber-attacks aim at stealing valuable information or breaching systems. Criminals plan active and passive attacks. … Read more
How does email get hacked? There are several techniques used to gain access to an email account using a password or backdoors. With the rate of technological advancements, new technologies such as deep machine learning and strong artificial intelligence have led to more sophisticated ways of hacking emails. No email is immune to hacking. Therefore, … Read more
Security incidents have increased as criminals seek to take advantage of the coronavirus pandemic. The crisis has led to a surge in the number of cyber-attacks, malicious activities, and phishing scams, making cybersecurity awareness more significant than ever before for corporations, organizations, and other business entities. In a bid to curb the virus, employers had … Read more
No public Wi-Fi network is safe. However, you can minimize the risks by using a VPN and an antivirus, turning on the firewall, and choosing only HTTPS sites. In this article, you’ll find useful tips on how to protect your personal data and financial credentials from hackers when connected to public Wi-Fi. When trying … Read more
Incident Response Incident response is an organized approach addressing and managing the aftermath of a security breach or cyber-attack, also known as a security incident, computer incident, or IT incident. A cyber-attack such as data breach can cause havoc to an organization and, therefore, should be handled in a way that will probably limit damage … Read more
For most employees, working from home has been a big dream that came to reality at the start of 2020 when coronavirus became a pandemic in many countries. Coronavirus causes COVID-19 disease, and it is highly transmittable. The outbreak has wreaked havoc in the world with many millions of cases. The virus spreads once a … Read more
Facts About the Virus Everybody in the world is now aware of the coronavirus and the necessary measures to contain its spread. The World Health Organization describes coronavirus, which is known as SARS-CoV-2, as a respiratory syndrome that causes COVID-19 disease.[1] The disease is highly infectious and spreads through coming into contact with contaminated surfaces … Read more
Today, organizations are losing up to $3.92 million in every data breach incidence. This translates to a 12% increase since the year 2014. What such statistics indicate is that cybercrime has been increasing, largely perpetuated by an emerging breed of hackers. They are motivated by new technological advances, which they use to innovate stronger, more … Read more
Cyber Threat Hunting – Introduction Cyber threat hunting is the process of proactively hunting for attackers or malware that are lurking in your network system and may have laid undetected. Just like real-life hunting, cyber threat hunting can be quite challenging and requires a uniquely trained professional with considerable patience, creativity, critical thinking, and a … Read more
Hackers attack at least 50,000 websites every day. These are worrying numbers given that almost every business has an online presence. The attacks target all businesses, including both small and medium-sized enterprises — approximately 43% of the attacks target small-sized businesses. Websites contain a lot of sensitive information, including personal details like email addresses, names, … Read more
Introduction to Computer Forensics Computer Forensics is used to answer two of the most commonly asked questions about hacking attempts and data breaches: How did the attack happen? Is there a possibility of recurrence, and can such threats be prevented from ever happening again in the future? There are no specific answers to these questions … Read more
A cybersecurity checklist is important since cybersecurity investments can be a complicated process. An organization must first identify vulnerable assets, determine how vulnerable they are, and allocate sufficient budgets needed to enhance their security. In any cybersecurity program, companies should, at the very least, include the following: Procedures for identifying and assessing cybersecurity threats and … Read more
Social Media Security has quickly become one of the most important issues facing business and individuals. Unlike a few years ago, social networking has asserted itself as one of the primary means for communication. Large corporations and individual users alike prefer the channel for various reasons. The most common ones are the ability to communicate … Read more
Many organizations consider cybersecurity to be a priority. The need to implement effective cybersecurity strategies grows every day. Cybercriminals continuously derive more sophisticated techniques for executing attacks. This has led to the development of various frameworks meant to assist organizations in achieving robust cybersecurity programs. Therefore, businesses should understand the top cybersecurity frameworks for enhancing … Read more
What are Cybersecurity Controls? Cybersecurity controls are essential because hackers constantly innovate smarter ways of executing attacks, aided by technological advancements. In response, organizations have to implement the best safeguards to strengthen their security postures. Developing a holistic approach entails adhering to international standards, complying with various regulations, and deploying defense-in-depth strategies. Cybersecurity controls are … Read more
We list and describe the top cybersecurity tools that every cybersecurity professional needs to understand. Many companies consider cybersecurity as one of the top priorities. Increased dependence on technology to drive critical business operations has led to a proliferation of cybercrime. Successful attacks result in devastating consequences to the victim, including damaged reputation, financial loss, … Read more
The history of cybersecurity starts in the 1970s. At this time words such as ransomware, spyware, viruses, worms, and logic bombs did not exist. But today, the explosive rise of cybercrime has caused such words to find their way into news headlines every day. Cybersecurity is now a priority for every organization. Cybercrime is projected … Read more
Technology has grown exponentially over the past two decades. As time goes by we continuously benefit from and increase our dependence on technology. Web applications, drones, mobile applications, industrial automation, and machine learning applications, and other technologies have changed our lives. But there are immense dangers that these technologies bring us. Therefore, our governments have … Read more
“Why is Cybersecurity Important?” is a question many business owners and organizations attempt to answer today. Not long ago, cybersecurity was considered a job for IT staff alone. Today cybersecurity is everyone’s job. In 2019 cybersecurity is among the top priorities for any company. Organizational executives know that cybersecurity is critical for business operations and … Read more
The purpose of this Types of Cybersecurity Guide is to provide a simple framework for integrating cybersecurity activities and give a brief overview of the security controls that should be exercised. Cybercrime is a growing concern in the digital environment. Most smaller companies do not have their own cyber security teams and cyber criminals who … Read more
The Internet of things encompasses all components that are interconnected by a worldwide computer network and communicate with each other. The components transmit data through shared resources like servers and storage devices. Security becomes paramount to all these components because these devices can be used by hackers. Hackers may gain access to confidential information. The … Read more
Ships have become a target for cyber attacks. Hackers know that many of the ships are vulnerable, making them easy to hack. One of the things that have made ships an easy target is because they often do not take security precautions. Most of them do not have instruments that prevent and protect them from … Read more