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The Psychology of Social Engineering Attacks: Understanding the Tactics of Cybercriminals

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The Psychology of Social Engineering Attacks: Understanding the Tactics of Cybercriminals The Psychology of Social Engineering Attacks: Understanding the Tactics of Cybercriminals Introduction Introduction Cybercriminals use social engineering tactics to get access to your data and information. An attacker with malicious intent will contact you via email, phone, or face-to-face, ... Read More
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The Ultimate Guide to Multi-Factor Authentication

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The Ultimate Guide to Multi-Factor Authentication The Ultimate Guide to Multi-Factor Authentication The Importance of Multi-Factor Authentication The Importance of Multi-Factor Authentication In today’s digital age, the security of sensitive information and data is of utmost importance. Cyber criminals are constantly finding new ways to exploit security weaknesses and gain ... Read More
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Role of Artificial Intelligence in Cyber Security

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Role of Artificial Intelligence in Cyber Security Role of Artificial Intelligence in Cyber Security Introduction Introduction Artificial intelligence (AI) is a field of computer science that deals with the simulation of thinking and learning processes in computers. It is characterized by the development of computer systems able to learn and ... Read More
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Why should cybersecurity be a top priority for small businesses?

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Why should cybersecurity be a top priority for small businesses? Why should cybersecurity be a top priority for small businesses? Introduction Introduction Cybersecurity is the new normal. Small businesses will need to compete against large corporations. Governments, hackers, and malicious actors build teams and resources to target small businesses. The ... Read More
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10 Cyber Security Best Practices Everyone Should Know

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10 Cyber Security Best Practices Everyone Should Know 10 Cyber Security Best Practices Everyone Should Know We all want to keep our information safe, but cyber security is a complex subject. There are so many ways that an attacker can gain access to your data, and you need to be ... Read More
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The cyber security environment in 2022- What did we learn?

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The cyber security environment in 2022- What did we learn? The cyber security environment in 2022- What did we learn? Cybersecurity is a constantly evolving field that’s becoming more complex and difficult to navigate. This article will explore cyber security in 2022 and how you can protect yourself against the ... Read More
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Why do cyber-attacks increase during holidays?

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Why do cyber-attacks increase during holidays? Why do cyber-attacks increase during holidays? The holiday season is traditionally a golden opportunity for hackers to take advantage of the increase in the number of employees working remotely, decrease in IT staff levels, and extended server vulnerabilities.  It’s a season when the number ... Read More
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GDPR – Privacy First

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GDPR – Privacy First GDPR – Privacy First Let us start this by talking about why privacy is important to the business. You want to assure your customers, especially in Europe that you take their data seriously and will develop processes to protect it. The recent companies that have been ... Read More
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Small businesses lack the wherewithal for fine dining when it comes to IT and cybersecurity spending. We’re wise in the way that we spend our money, and, so, we eat at the local takeout restaurant, using what’s remaining in our wallets to build and grow the business. Yet we’re careful, for if our diet becomes too unhealthy, it often leads to degeneration and disease affecting our business in the long run. One way for a business to stay healthy is to adopt best practices for cybersecurity. This post is all about preventing the network arteries of your IT ecosystem from clogging up, leading to the failure of critical devices that could diminish the operational efficiency of the business. Like the US food pyramid, cybersecurity requires a balance across groups, and the NIST pyramid can provide that guidance to strike the right balance. The NIST Cybersecurity Framework (“NIST CF”) is intended to help organizations of all sizes manage and recover from cyber risks and threats as quickly as possible. NIST was developed by the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). According to a recent survey, approximately 70% of organizations and businesses view the NIST cybersecurity framework as the best approach to prevent, detect, and respond to cyber-attacks. NIST is a standard rather than a regulation, so compliance is not mandatory for public or private organizations . There are no penalties or fees for non-compliance with NIST. NIST is considered a best-practice standard and it’s wise to try to adopt this standard at your company. Recent studies concluded that large organizations could reduce security risk by 43% while smaller organizations successfully reduced it to 73% using the NIST CF. Not implementing NIST could mean that your organization is susceptible to a cyberbreach. As of 2022, the average cost of a data breach in the United States amounted to 9.44 million U.S. dollars, up from 9.05 million U.S. dollars in the previous year. The global average cost per data breach was 4.35 million U.S. dollars in 2022. – which is much higher than the cost of implementing the NIST CF. The NIST cybersecurity framework is comprised of several components: the Core which are the functions to implement the framework: Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recover. Below the core are 23 categories and a total of 108 sub-categories. The details of the ‘Information Reference’ can be downloaded from here. Implementation tiers that follow the Core guide organizations on how to assess cybersecurity and manage risk. They address budget and the company’s tolerance for risk. The last component is Framework Profiles to align the organization’s objective, risk appetite, internal requirements, and resources with the outcomes of the framework core. The key is to maintain a healthy diet across the core and categories, and it all begins with an understanding of the Cyber Protection Pyramid:

The NIST Pyramid Approach for Small Business

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The NIST Pyramid Approach for Small Business The NIST Pyramid Approach for Small Business Small businesses lack the wherewithal for fine dining when it comes to IT and cybersecurity spending. We’re wise in the way that we spend our money, and, so, we eat at the local takeout restaurant, using ... Read More
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How Small Businesses Can Assess and Mitigate Their Cloud Security Risk

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How Small Businesses Can Assess and Mitigate Their Cloud Security Risk How Small Businesses Can Assess and Mitigate Their Cloud Security Risk The rapid growth of cloud solutions has provided new opportunities for small business owners, but those opportunities come with security challenges. Cloud solutions enable small businesses to implement ... Read More
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