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Why Businesses Need to Build a Human Firewall

In the past few years, cyber-attacks have taken on many forms. From financial fraud, ransomware, loss of sensitive data to IT infrastructure damage, the list goes on. The aftermath of every attack is devastating for businesses, and individuals. Cybercrime has become big business. Cybercriminals are always looking for innovative ways to extract confidential information from …

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Cyber security as business enabler

Why it’s time to think cyber security as business enabler

The Cybersecurity Market Technology advancements have enabled businesses and individuals to connect freely. However, with this freedom, there comes a set of vulnerabilities. In India alone, experts predict a high demand for cyber security post the pandemic. Research has highlighted that the Indian cyber security services industry will hit $13.6billionby 2025. On a global scale, the …

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The corporate phishing tactics every business should be aware of

In the 1st quater of 2020 there was 37% hike in cyber attacks in India. In this age of data and digital technology, every business regardless of size and geography, are  a constant target for cyber-attacks.  Out of all the cyber-attack methods, phishing is the most used tactics by cybercriminals because it takes advantage of …

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Social Media Scam

The Common Social Media Scams That Are Lurking Around You

When we hear about phishing scams, we think about email, but these days’ cybercriminals target people through social media. The ultimate goal behind this tactic is still to trick someone to click on a malicious link, and reveal logins and passwords or to share some sensitive information. Victims may unknowingly download malware that is sent …

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Cybersecurity statistics

Top 15 alarming statistics about cybercrime you should be aware of

Ginni Rometty, IBM’s chairman, president and CEO, said: “Cybercrime is the greatest threat to every company in the world.” And she was right. The Cyber security industry is at its peak. Even though individuals and businesses are using more and more resources to defend against cyber attacks, the industry is rapidly growing, making it difficult …

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Email threats

Working remotely? Discover top dangers lurking in your inbox

Cyber-attacks and data breaches were not a familiar occurrence as they are in today’s situation. Cyber-attacks have been one of the top concerns for businesses. No matter what size of your organisation, anyone is prone to an attack.  A staggering 667% of Covid-19 themed phishing attacks have occurred since March 2020. What’s  more, 94% of malware …

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Best Email security practices for remote workers

Since the lockdown, the number of email related attacks have increased, and cybercriminals have become clever in the way they attack. Over the past few months, the media has reported on various ways Cybercriminals have exploited the lockdown as an oportunity to feed on our weaknesses. From Covid-19, Outstanding invoices to employees being laid off …

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Work from home security policies


Top 10 essentials to cover in your Remote Working security policies

The Coronavirus outbreak has forced many companies worldwide to transition into the remote working culture.  Though many businesses have seen an increase in productivity, there are other issues that arise as a result of this new way of working. Connectivity, Work culture and sense of team spirit are just a few issues. However, the real …

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Secure Team Collaboration

The hidden dangers behind Collaboration tools and how to overcome them

With benefits for both companies and employees, some aspects of remote work may be here to stay. Many organisations have started working remotely and leaders are managing cross-functional teams. In order to cross collaborate for projects, usage of collaboration tools has increased drastically. From email attachments, network shares to cloud based document centric tools things have changed among …

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Cybersecurity for accounting firm

Why should accounting firms prioritize cyber security?

If you are the 50% who believe that cyber-attacks are only targeted towards multibillion dollar companies than you are wrong. In fact 85% of MSPs reported Ransomware attacks against SMBs. A CNBC report states that among small companies, accounting firms are the most targeted. Your firm can also be on the list of the hackers. Whilst adopting digital …

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Myths and facts of Ransomware

Ransomware: Top 6 Myths Every CEO Must Be Aware Of

Did you know 44% of Small businesses paid between $10,000 and $50,000. Ransomware attacks are a major threat to companies around the world. Those who believe they are immune are wrong. Cybercriminals are targeting all types of business, including SMEs. In fact. research has found that a new organisation will fall victim every 14 seconds …

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Microsoft phishing scam

Scam Alert: NEW Phishing scam involves VPN to trick Microsoft 365 users

A new Phishing scam involving a VPN configuration email to trick Microsoft 365 users from giving their credentials away. This time scammers have found a creative way to trick people seeking online privacy, security and anonymity. The latest scam involves the prominent use of VPNs by remote workers. Scammers are sending relevant phishing emails in …

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