06 Mar Phishing and Social Engineering

Posted at 13:04h in cybersecurity by SOS Support

What is social engineering?   Social engineering is the practice of obtaining confidential information by deception or direct manipulation of the victim. It is one of the simplest and most complex security breach techniques at the same time. It is simple because it does not require the deployment...

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06 Mar Information Security: Overview, Types, and Applications Explained

Posted at 12:25h in cybersecurity by SOS Support

Should we talk about Information Security? What’s it about? What do we need it for? How is information security different from two other concepts? What are digital security and cybersecurity? We are in the middle of a global pandemic, and due to physical distancing, the process of...

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05 Mar 4 Proven Ways to Mitigate the Costs of a Data Breach

Posted at 12:00h in cybersecurity by SOS Support

No business wants to suffer a data breach. But unfortunately, in today’s environment, it’s difficult to completely avoid them. Approximately 83% of organizations have experienced more than one data breach. (IBM Security 2022 Cost of a Data Breach Report) These breaches hurt businesses in many ways....

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02 Mar 9 Threats To Protect Your Business Against

Posted at 15:07h in cybersecurity by SOS Support

Cybercriminals are always looking for new ways to bypass security defenses. That’s why it’s essential to think like a hacker and adopt measures to stay ahead of them. This is what Defense in Depth (DiD) is all about.   The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)...

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28 Feb Mobile Malware Has Increased 500% – What Should You Do?

Posted at 12:00h in cybersecurity by SOS Support

Cybersecurity researchers uncovered an alarming mobile statistic. During the first few months of 2022, mobile malware attacks surged by 500%. This is alarming both in scale and because many people aren’t yet protecting smartphones.For years, mobile phones have become more powerful. They now do many...

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20 Feb Have You Had Data Exposed in One of These Recent Data Breaches

Posted at 12:00h in cybersecurity by SOS Support

There’s a reason that browsers like Edge have added breached password notifications. Data breaches are an unfortunate part of life. And can have costly consequences for individuals. Hackers can steal identities and compromise bank accounts, just to name a couple.Cybercriminals breach about 4,800 websites every...

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15 Feb 2023 Trends in Data Privacy That Could Impact Your Compliance

Posted at 12:00h in cybersecurity by SOS Support

Data privacy has been a growing requirement ever since the internet age began. So much personal information is flying around through computer networks. Protecting it has become a mandate. Most companies must follow HIPAA, GDPR, or another industry or locality-based privacy rule. By the end of...

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10 Feb 8 Tech Checks to Make Before You Travel

Posted at 12:00h in cybersecurity, IT Management by SOS Support

Our technology inevitably comes with us when we travel. Most of us won’t even travel to the end of the block without our smartphones. When you go on a trip, not having your technology there when you need it can ruin your day. Travel smarter and...

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03 Feb How Attackers are Using Google Ads to Deliver Spam

Posted at 14:07h in cybersecurity by SOS Support

Gmail users have been reporting exploitation of the Google Ads platform over the last week. However, rather than engaging in ad fraud or putting advertisements that spread malware, the people behind this current behavior are directing traffic to a variety of hazardous websites via the...

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31 Jan What’s Changing in the Cybersecurity Insurance Market?

Posted at 12:00h in cybersecurity by SOS Support

Cybersecurity insurance is still a pretty new concept for many SMBs. It was initially introduced in the 1990s to provide coverage for large enterprises. It covered things like data processing errors and online media. Since that time, the policies for this type of liability coverage have...

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