Ransomware is an increasing risk to businesses around the world. This Touchstone Security guide will explain what ransomware is, and why the rise of Ransomware as a Service is putting many organizations increasingly at risk. This isn’t due to some new variant of code that is particularly damaging. Instead it’s due to the fact that Ransomware is now much more ...
For many company's, cybersecurity is still an abstract concept, something they think they may have to deal with later but right now they are too small to be a target. Unfortunately this is less and less the case. Hackers are increasingly focusing on small and mid-sized businesses who lack the enterprise grade protection that many larger companies enjoy. But that ...
Cybersecurity Essentials for Small Business If you own a small business you probably have a lot of concerns. Bookkeeping, human resources, liability Insurance, customer acquisition, and customer retention are probably all top of mind. However, it is important not to let cybersecurity get lost in the noise. In this article, we are going to outline 8 essential cybersecurity strategies that ...
So far in 2020, the HIPAA Breach Reporting Tool has reported over 100 breaches affecting millions of people under the care of doctors offices and healthcare practices around the United States. Data breaches impact the lives of many people and tarnish the reputations of companies and organizations affected. Consumers begin to lose faith in groups with security breaches — this results ...
Ransomware is the worst nightmare for many IT departments and business owners. The impact of a ransomware attack is instant and recovery is incredibly difficult. Within hours, a thriving business can be completely locked out of its sensitive data. In some cases the consequences can be severe. Imagine a hospital being locked out of patient records, for example. Entire cities can ...
Tens of thousands of companies are now legally obligated to comply with the NYDFS Cybersecurity Regulation. Companies operating in the financial industry have always been appealing targets for cybercriminals to launch malicious attacks against. As far back as 2007, a Russian hacking ring stole $2 million after successfully hacking a string of ATM machines in New York. In 2019, numerous credit ...
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Security Awareness Training is one of the most cost-efficient ways to reduce the risk of breaches and incidents. Phishing awareness and education are some of the best ways to decrease risk. Conceringly, 56% of Americans don’t know what steps to take in the event of a data breach. According to Verizon’s 2019 Data Breach Investigations Report, 32% of breaches involved phishing. Your IT team ...
In 2019, U.S. companies lost over 3.5 billion dollars to cybercrime. These attacks included phishing, ransomware, and distributed denial of service attacks among many others. Unfortunately, cyberattacks and crime have increased every year since 2008. There are ample examples in recent history of well-known companies that have been breached and suffered significant losses, including the following instances: Adobe: Lost tens ...
Migrating to the cloud can feel overwhelming. There are stability concerns, cost concerns, and most importantly security concerns. For many people, a successful cloud migration reduces cost, improves scalability, and significantly reduces the risk of a cyber incident that could derail your business. So let’s jump right in - what is a cloud migration? How hard are they to accomplish? ...
