What is Infrastructure Cybersecurity? The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) defines National Critical Functions (NCFs) as, “…functions of the government and the private sector so vital to the United States their disruption, corruption, or dysfunction would have a debilitating effect on security, national economic security, national public health or safety, or any combination thereof.”1 […]
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Enterprise AI
What is Enterprise AI? Artificial intelligence (AI) is the field of technology that enables machines to automatically perform tasks that would otherwise require human intelligence. AI can also encompass deep learning, which is capable of making connections and reaching meaning without relying on predefined algorithms, but instead learns from experience and uses raw data as […]
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5G Cybersecurity
What is 5G Technology Security? 5G technology for broadband cellular networks represents a complete transformation of telecommunication networks. 5G offers increased bandwidth, increased capacity, and low latency, significantly improving how humans and machines communicate, operate, and interact in both the physical and virtual worlds. With 5G rolling out more widely and its technology evolving, providers, […]
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File-Sharing Threats
What are File-Sharing Threats? File-sharing refers to sharing or providing access to computer files over a network. File types that can be shared may include documents, audio files, video files, graphics, computer programs, e-books, or presentations. File-sharing allows people to use the same files with the purpose of reading, viewing, listening, modifying, copying, and/or printing. […]
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Router Security
What is Router Security? A router is device that connects two or more packet-switched networks or subnetworks. Packet switching is a method of grouping data into packets that are transmitted over a network. Routers serve two primary functions: managing traffic between networks by forwarding data packets to their intended IP addresses and allowing multiple devices […]
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Firewalls
What is a Firewall? A firewall is a computer network security system that restricts internet traffic coming in, going out, or within a private network. This software functions by selectively blocking or permitting data packets. A firewall can be thought of as a gateway to your private network, with gatekeepers permitting or forbidding the travel […]
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Eavesdropping Smartphones
What are Eavesdropping Smartphones? MediaTek is a Taiwanese company that manufactures chips for smartphones and other smart devices that are used by roughly one third of the world’s smartphones, and 43% of all Android devices. Security updates recently addressed serious vulnerabilities that could allow malicious Android apps to record audio and spy on users. Prior […]
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Zero-Day Exploits/Attacks
What is a Zero-Day Exploit/Attack? A zero-day exploit is what happens when a cyberattacker takes advantage of a security flaw in order to carry out their cyberattack. The term “zero-day” refers to the fact that the security flaw has just been discovered by a vendor or developer, which means they have “zero days” to fix […]
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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Digital Footprint
What is a Digital Footprint? A digital footprint is a record of your online activity. Your digital footprint can show where you have been on the internet and all of the data that you have left behind. When you share something online, or when websites and applications track your activity, your digital footprint grows. Your […]