Do you know how to leverage your mobile device's biometrics authentication capabilities? In today’s world, more and more cases of cyber-attacks are happening. It is extremely important to have your data and the data of others who you manage protected.
With over four billion internet users around the globe totaling roughly 59% of the population, the internet is rife with opportunities for cyber criminals to steal users’ information. And with technology constantly evolving and the internet growing, it’s not likely to get safer anytime soon.
When it comes to cybersecurity, you probably think of protecting computers, apps, or online databases first, and printers last. Did you know that printers can be exploited by hackers and used as a gateway to access your company's systems? Are your business printers protected against hacks? Here at Beringer Technology Group we often encounter unsecured printers with new managed services clients.
Through the invention of Internet of Things (IoT) appliances and devices, companies can now realize greater profit and happier customers through automation. However, IoT devices need to be proactively managed due to the data they collect and share. Continue reading to learn steps to take for properly securing your company's IoT devices.
If you think cybersecurity is only for big organizations, think again. Small- and mid-sized businesses often don’t have the budget for expensive cybersecurity tools, making them easier targets for cybercriminals. Statistics show that cybercrimes continue to increase every year.
Web browsers come with features to improve user experience. One of the most popular ones is auto-fill passwords. These are designed for users to store and automatically use their account credentials to access websites and other applications. While autocomplete password are convenient, they come with security risks.
Cyber Security Landscape
In today's age of increasing cyber security threats, we are on a never-ending quest to increase our personal and corporate security. We add multifactor authentication (MFA) to all our password-based logins to lock them down. We try to use different passwords across all our web portals so that we will avoid being fully compromised if one of our passwords is leaked to the dark web or phished from a malicious email campaign.
Many small- and mid-sized businesses struggle to protect their data, often neglecting a critical component in their security strategy. If your organization still follows one or more of these five bad security practices, correct them as soon as possible.
Smartphones help us complete various work and personal tasks, and, depending on our usage, we may need to recharge them several times a day. But when your charger is unavailable and you need power for your phone, charging at public kiosks can seem like a good substitute.
If you want to drive a car or play a musical instrument or bake a cake - you need more than just the equipment and ingredients to do so. The how-to knowledge is key, of course. That and some practice. (Especially in my kitchen!)
Why would you bother to roll out tools like antivirus, anti-malware, endpoint security, email filtering, DNS protection, data loss prevention, geofencing, firewall traffic shaping, etc.
