I’m old enough to remember when Yahoo and Hotmail were the big players in the early days of cloud computing. Sure, you only had access to an email account, but it was enough for most people at the time. Then came Google, and along with Microsoft and Amazon, they’ve dominated cloud computing in recent years.
Let’s say you’re the CEO of a company, you come in to work as usual, take your cup of coffee, sit at your desk, and begin to read your emails. As you scroll through the list, you come across an email that seems completely legit, perhaps from your CFO, a trusted vendor, or even a
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When you send a message using your favorite instant messenger app like WhatsApp or Facebook Messenger, have you ever wondered if it’s truly safe from prying eyes? With so many cyber threats out there, from hackers to invasive surveillance, protecting your personal information is more important than ever. Encryption apps provide a simple yet effective
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Just when we thought we had a handle on malware, cybercriminals have presented us with a type of malware that is so much more difficult to deal with. Masquerading malware is a sophisticated cyber threat that disguises itself as legitimate software to bypass even the most advanced security systems. If you’ve ever wondered how malicious
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I’ll be honest, I was never one who posted a lot about my personal life to social media, but I know many that do. From taking pictures of food at their favorite restaurants, to the places they’re visiting on their vacation, to everything in between, people are fond of sharing intimate details of their lives
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I’m old enough to remember when I wanted to listen to my favorite tunes, I had to insert a CD into a player that was connected to giant speaker boxes. And oh how it sounded amazing. But time waits for no one, and those big, bulky speaker boxes were replaced by much smaller speakers that
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When I started out in this whole computer thing I had only one password to remember, my very first email, and still sometimes I forgot the damn thing, and no, it wasn’t “password”. But as time went on, and I had more and more accounts, so did the number of passwords. I had so many
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Long gone are the days when cybersecurity and information security were just a “nice to have”, the fact is, it’s now mandatory. With cyberattacks on the rise, every organization has to have a robust cybersecurity infrastructure and a response plan to protect their data, systems, and networks. This means they’ll be looking for skilled
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While taking a vacation in another country, exploring new cultures and scenery, or being consumed with company work while abroad, the safety of your personal data may not always be foremost on your mind. The truth is, we live in times when our cyber safety is always at risk. You may think that cyber threats
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When I used to work in IT departments, one of the most important tasks we were required to perform was to provide the necessary training to new and existing staff on our IT and IT security procedures. And I can tell you, it wasn’t always easy, some were responsive to the training, while others were
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