Cybercriminals are savvy, calculating, and methodical. Like any good thief, they do their homework, investigating potential targets, stalking them to track habits, and identifying weak entry points. They are also patient, waiting for the perfect time to launch an attack. Attackers hit the hardest when defenses are at their lowest. More often than not, that…

[Last updated Dec. 19, 2021] A recently discovered Log4j vulnerability (Log4Shell, CVE-2021-44228) in the Apache utility that allows unauthenticated remote code execution (RCE) and server take over is said to be exploited in the wild. Due to how widely used the Apache tool is, affecting companies such as Amazon, Apple, Cisco, Steam, Tesla, Twitter, and many…

Businesses don’t often compare themselves to nations, but they have at least one important thing in common – the need to handle threats across multiple spheres or environments. Nations must be on constant alert to security threats from land, air, sea, space and – increasingly – cyberspace. Depending on the complexity of your cyber infrastructure,…

Cybercriminals are driven by the profit motive, and few activities are more profitable to them than deploying ransomware against unsuspecting businesses. Ransomware is a type of malware that uses encryption to block or limit users from accessing systems–such as databases, file servers or applications–until a ransom is paid. Ransomware attacks have risen sharply in the…

The holidays mean different things to different people. For consumers, holidays are about celebrating with friends and family and scooping up great deals. Stores and eCommerce brands plan their sales all year long to coincide with holidays, but Black Friday and Cyber Monday are two of their most important days. According to the National Retail Federation,…

Many businesses already spend a great deal on cybersecurity but are still inadequately prepared, and the solution often lies in their general approach. Reactive and proactive cybersecurity follow different approaches and offer unique benefits, and these two approaches also require different processes and tools to maximize cybersecurity.   Which of these security approaches is more effective for your business?…