Companies always need to be on the lookout for cyber attacks — regardless of their size and industry. But what are the most dangerous types of cyber attacks? And based on your industry, what is the most common type of cyber attack? Read on to learn more about what you should be most worried about, why, and how to mitigate all risks facing your company.
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Different Types of Social Engineering Attacks
Effective cyberdefense requires active participation across all the stakeholders in a company. You need to install and maintain controls commensurate with your threat environment. You also need to account for the ways hackers can victimize your staff through social engineering. Wondering what is social engineering attack and how dangerous it can be, exactly?
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Cybercrimes to Watch for in 2021
In 2020, businesses across nearly every industry underwent a significant change. While companies were already growing increasingly mobile, the need for social distancing measures to stem the COVID-19 pandemic made working from home the new normal. This has opened up many unknown vectors of attack for cybercriminals. Read on to learn about some examples of cyber crimes to be mindful of and how to keep your company safe from the most common attacks.
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Most Secure Cloud Storage Technology
Heavy reliance on internet connectivity requires businesses to find more convenient ways to store their data. Cloud storage has managed to fill that market gap and provide a solution to businesses.
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Configurations for the Best Firewall Security
A robust cybersecurity architecture is nothing without its outermost layer — the firewall. For businesses and individuals alike, having a firewall is a bare minimum necessity for essential cybersecurity. To maximize your cyberdefenses’ strength, you need to optimize your system with the best firewall settings, practices, and configurations.
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Top Cyber Threats that Need Remediation
To ensure your network’s cybersecurity, you need to understand cyber threats. You must know about network security threats like ransomware, malware, and phishing attacks. Apart from these, you should also be familiar with the cybersecurity remediation technologies that can counter these threats.
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Guide to DFARS Cybersecurity Compliance Requirements
Contracts with governmental agencies can be extremely valuable for businesses. This is especially true for contracts with the Department of Defense (DoD), which has abundant resources to offer its vendors. The catch is that the DFARS compliance requirements are among the most complex cybersecurity regulations for any US industry. Any company working with the DoD needs to be fully compliant. Nonetheless, resources spent meeting them are guaranteed to provide optimal ROI.
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HITRUST Bridge Assessment for Healthcare IT Security
The HITRUST Alliance protects healthcare companies from cyberattacks by combining multiple regulatory compliance requirements into one uniform text — the Common Security Framework (CSF). The HITRUST Bridge Assessment makes it easier for businesses seeking re-certification.
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The Security Program Development Lifecycle
It is impossible to build a house without a solid foundation. Without it, the house could crumble within the year. Developing software or managing an organization is very similar. Assuming the business environment is in a mature phase, where development and the day-to-day life cycle runs like a well-oiled machine, from inception to market.
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Introduction to the SOC 2 Control Framework
The current information environment puts pressure on businesses to find partners, services, and products that build security into their foundation. With cyberattacks and data loss costing businesses millions every year, fewer are willing to acquire new software without knowing if they have implemented some security framework. (more…)