What is a Security Systems Administrator? When considering whether your organization should have your IT managed by an on-site security systems administrator (sysadmin) or a managed service provider (MSP), it is helpful to consider what tasks a sysadmin is expected to perform. It is also important to consider the costs and difficulties in retaining highly […]
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Inaudible Voice Attacks
What are Inaudible Voice Attacks? Devices using voice assistance technology make human-computer interaction possible for users, but cyberattackers can also use this method to carry out attacks. Alexa, Siri, and Google Assistant are examples of platforms that use voice assistant technology to carry out commands from human users. Ultrasonic sound waves cannot be heard by […]
What are Credit Card Payment Security Risks? Accepting credit and debit cards is a necessity for business, but it comes with challenges and risks. While many technological innovations such as CAPTCHA and EMV chip cards have helped to make payments more secure, cyberattackers are constantly and relentlessly looking for vulnerabilities and new techniques to infiltrate […]
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Malicious Images
What are Malicious Images? There are innumerable cybersecurity threats out there, but you may be surprised to learn that images are among them. Image steganography refers to the practice of representing information within another image in such a way that the information is not evident to human inspection. The standard JPEG photo contains several megabytes […]
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Google Ads Malware
What is Google Ads Malware? Cyberattackers have been increasingly using Google Ads to spread malware. The cyberattackers often clone official websites and distribute trojanized versions of the software when users attempt to download. Some of the products that have been impersonated in Google Ad malware attacks like this include Grammarly, MSI Afterburner, Slack, Dashlane, Malwarebytes, […]
What Should you do if you are Scammed? Scammers can be clever and quite convincing. They may come to you via phone calls, emails, or text messages, and it is easy to be duped into providing them with the information that they request, such as money or personal information. Once you realize that you have […]
What are Negative Reviews and Insider Threats? The reality of conducting business is that not everyone will be completely satisfied with you. In fact, some people may be extremely dissatisfied, and will be looking to vent their frustrations. Dissatisfied clients and employees have no shortage of platforms for widely sharing their experiences, emotions, and for […]
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SecOps
What are Security Operations? Security Operations (SecOps) is a term regarding the collaboration between the security and operations teams within an organization. The SecOps approach combines the processes, tools, and highly skilled staff from both the security and IT departments into a unified team. The SecOps team is primarily tasked with monitoring and assessing risk […]
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Cloud Misconfigurations
What are Cloud Misconfigurations? Use of the cloud is increasing, with usage by organizations using an external service provider’s cloud managed services estimated at 60%.1 The National Security Agency (NSA) considers cloud misconfigurations to be a leading vulnerability in cloud environments.2 With the relative ease of cloud adoption, it is critical to recognize some of […]
What are Document Management Systems? Document management systems are computer systems and software used to store, manage, and track electronic documents and electronic images of paper-based documents captured through the use of a document scanner. Document management software is a type of enterprise content management software that helps organizations to manage document, emails, and other […]