What are Data-Wiping Cyberattacks? The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has urged U.S. organizations to strengthen their cybersecurity defenses against data-wiping cyberattacks.1 CISA warns that these cyberattacks can disrupt essential services and can impact companies, non-profits, and organizations of all sizes across multiple sectors of the economy. This warning has been issued in response […]
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VPNs
What are VPNs? A virtual private network (VPN) is technology that allows you to create a private connection over a non-private network. VPNs mask your internet protocol (IP) address so that your online actions are untraceable, allowing you to prevent your internet service provider from accessing your web browsing history, to avoid compromising your sensitive […]
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Dark Web
What is the Dark Web? The dark web is the hidden part of the internet that can only be accessed through specialized web browsers and search engines. The dark web keeps internet activity anonymous and private through the use of encryption software which hides them and their locations. While the dark web may be used […]
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Server Backup
How are Servers Backed Up? Backup servers are powerful computers that are responsible for storing and protecting critical network data from threats such as natural disasters, extended power outages, human error, and cyberattacks. Servers can be local or cloud-based and can back up data files, folders, databases, hard drives, applications, and more. Local backup. […]
What is Cybersecurity Risk Management? Organizations face many varieties of risk. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) defines risk as “the effect of uncertainty on objectives”.1 “Enterprise risk” refers to the effect of uncertainty on enterprise mission and business objectives, and managing these risks is referred to as enterprise risk management (ERM). ERM is […]
What is the Difference Between Authentication and Authorization? Security authentication and authorization both play important roles in online security systems. The terms are often used interchangeably, but they are quite different. Authentication Authentication is the process of confirming a user’s identity in order to provide access to sensitive information. This is often accomplished via username […]
What is RMM? Remote monitoring and management (RMM) is a type of IT software that managed service providers (MSPs) use to monitor users’ devices, endpoints, and networks. RMM works through a small footprint called an “agent” that an MSP installs on clients’ devices, such as workstations, servers, and mobile devices. The agents share information about […]
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Data Trust Strategy
What is a Data Trust Strategy? Most business leaders believe that their organizations are making their data and data usage more trustworthy, though consumers tend to disagree. According to a PwC survey1, 55% of business leaders say that consumers trust them more with their data than they did two years prior, but only 21% of […]
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Data Exfiltration
What is Data Exfiltration? A critical function of computer and network security is keeping sensitive data inaccessible to unauthorized entities. Data exfiltration is a cybercrime that poses a serious threat to computer network security. Data exfiltration is a form of illegal leakage of sensitive data from a particular individual or organizational system. Google explains data […]
What are KPIs? Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are measures of performance. They are commonly used to help an organization track progress towards long-term organizational goals by defining and evaluating performance progress. A McKinsey survey reveals that boards share frustration with top executives due to the lack of effective integrated approaches to cyber risk management and […]