Protect Your Data Against Cyber Criminals
Time and again, we have seen hackers infiltrate even the most secure systems of multinational corporations. As a business owner, you can’t afford a data breach, as it could cost you your clients and reputation.
Who is behind the daily cyber attacks you see on the news and how do you protect your company?
Malicious hackers are motivated by different things. There are different types of hackers - some do it for fun, some want money, and others just want to end your business.
With cybercriminals continuously developing new ways to infiltrate networks and steal user data, it is more crucial than ever to stay one step ahead of these perpetrators. Protect yourself from one of the most common methods that cybercriminals use to inject malware into computers: watering hole attacks.
Organizations can't afford to be complacent with their cybersecurity. Beyond installing the latest cybersecurity tools, healthy businesses need to conduct consistent security audits to ensure that you are protected from cyber criminals.
Healthy Businesses Need Security Audits
Audits are necessary to ensure and maintain system quality and integrity.
Working from home increases employee autonomy, cuts costs, and ensures the health and safety of the company during the coronavirus pandemic. The problem is, it also increases the likelihood of security breaches since employees are working outside the company's security perimeter.
In 2003, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) stated that strong passwords should consist of upper- and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. Recently, however, the institute reversed its stance. Find out why and learn what their new recommendations are for creating strong passwords.
"Microsoft has found that 80% of Organizations Encounter an Increase in Security Threats Due to Remote Workers."
No kidding. This seems pretty obvious but it also bears paying attention to. Covid broke up the control system that companies were starting to employ to lock down networks and endpoints that hackers were actively exploiting.
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.
