Cybersecurity

Of all the digital threats organizations are facing today, nothing beats the worst of the worst, otherwise known as human error. Data theft, information leaks, virus infections, spear phishing, spam, identity theft, corporate espionage, and the latest, cryptojacking infections are now all working together to compromise the systems and steal the data of online businesses.

As part of the world’s biggest public network, the darknet is not for the faint-of-heart and should be treated as a highly volatile digital environment. Not only is it not accessible through a regular browser and mainstream internet connection—it contains vulnerabilities we haven’t even begun to image. It is not hidden because of secrecy, but

The recent implementation of GDPR and the race for increased corporate compliance with issues of privacy has generated a lot of noise in the cybersecurity industry, most of which stems from a lack of overall understanding about the new measures—and what they mean for the future of online business. An article recently published by Motherboard suggests

When it comes to keeping business running smoothly, corporate board-of-directors need to be proactive, especially nowadays. This includes supporting the infrastructure that handles the organization’s digital data, storage, and utilization. Not long ago, a company’s Chief Technology Officer (CTO) or Chief Information Officer (CIO) was the central authority in IT decisions; however, that role has

Recent reports claimed that Rakhni, a ransomware strain, has developed a new coinminer component that allows it to sneak into the funds of Bitcoin users. Rakhni is said to have the ability to lurk around a targeted computer before inflicting an attack. It then can either infect a computer right after sneaking in or run

Remote access may give employees the ability to access work-related data without being physically present, but it also puts them at risk of losing it all. Because anyone will have the power to access the organizational network when remote access is enabled, it becomes a potential target for cyber crimes that can compromise the network

Businesses of all sizes have been investing in security software and fundamental cybersecurity infrastructure for decades. The antivirus industry has grown into a huge industry on its own from its humble beginnings of just being a small utility a user can optionally be bought and came with a floppy disk media. In fact, the very

Android has been on the market since 2008, and this year 2018 marks a decade of dominance in the world of mobile platforms. As part of being dominant in the mobile computing market comes the reciprocal risk of being targeted by cybercriminals. Android, due to its open platform nature enables users the capability to install

23,952,849 Blockchain wallets, that is the total estimated number of entities that engage with cryptocurrency as of the first quarter of 2018 based on the study conducted by Statistica. The growth of the use of blockchain technology was very quick, as this new trend for speculative investment has expanded from a mere 3 million wallets

Europe has blazed the trail for improved protection of global consumer data, regardless of the owner’s nationality—an effort now known as the GDPR. While it’s true the internet has no real national boundaries and is agnostic of regional policies, companies affected by the new mandate are realizing they must map out some solutions for the