Security Awareness Training is Essential for Small Businesses
According to research by the Ponemon Institute, approximately 80% of business data breaches are a result of human error. An article over on Entrepreneur explores ways to improve your small businesses security awareness.
It only takes one careless employee to cause a big issue.”
Entrepreneur provides a great example of how one employees’ simple mistake could cost an entire business.
Article: 35% of LinkedIn users’ passwords are weak enough to hack
Although it is no secret that some significant breaches have occurred with cybercriminals stealing user’s information and passwords from sites like LinkedIn and Yahoo, business users continue using passwords that do not offer adequate protection, according to a study by Preempt. An article over on Tech Republic goes into detail about the poor password practices of LinkedIn users and just how easily a password can be compromised.
MSPs need to offer their clients security solutions
In an article over at Business Solutions, Ellen Jennings, CEO of BEI, talks about cloud based security services that every MSP should offer.
Ransomware attacks keep growing and are costing businesses $1B
It is no secret that cybercrime has been increasing rapidly, but the statistics may surprise you. According to a report released by PhishMe, 2016 saw a massive increase in ransomware, toppling over 2015 by 600%. An article on TechRepublic explains how PhishMe came up with these statistics and what you can do to protect your company.
Protect Yourself from a Ransomware Disaster in 3 Simple Ways
As awareness of ransomware continues to grow globally, so does the sophistication and efforts of cybercriminals to successfully carry out these detrimental attacks on large and small businesses alike. An article on Entrepreneur gives us some great insight on the severity of ransomware as well as simple steps to protect yourself from falling victim.
Data breaches at smaller companies can be devastating
According to a Verizon study, data breaches at Small and Midsize Businesses (SMBs) occur more frequently than at larger companies. Another study found that the impact of a SMB breach could be devastating to the business. Find out more about the leading cause of SMB data breaches and what you can do to prevent a SMB data breach
The Breach Prevention Platform Has Been Launched!
On Friday we launched the Breach Secure Now! Breach Prevention Platform (BPP)! The BPP is a security service built for MSPs to help lower the chance of a client having a data breach. The MSP branded service includes:
MSPs: Defending Yourself from Data Breach Lawsuits
In the mistaken belief that their companies are not big enough to attract data thieves, small and midsize businesses notoriously resist tightening their IT security, ranking it as a low priority. Yet, when those same SMBs experience a data breach, they sometimes point the finger at their MSPs. Worse, they may file lawsuits and haul their providers into court to recoup financial losses from the breach.
Secure Now! and Trusted Metrics Webinar
We are excited to announce a webinar with our technology partner Trusted Metrics. The webinar is geared towards MSPs and will provide insight into monitoring clients’ networks from a security point of view. Find out more about Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), Security Information Event Monitoring (SIEM) and more. Very good introduction on how an MSP can expand their service offerings to include security monitoring.
Texas Print Shop Hit by Ransomware
Ransomware that crippled Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital made national headlines but ransomware continues to be a major menace for small to midsize businesses.
A print shop in Lubbock, Texas was shut down last week due to ransomware. An employee opened an infected file and ransomware took control of the network.