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October 5, 2020

Tips for Keeping Your Mobile Devices Safe from Cyber Security Threats

The data of 11,000 RescueTime users shows the top 20% of smartphone users spend more than 4.5 hours on their phones during weekdays. Even more alarming? Most people check their phones 58 times a day, with 30 of those times being during work hours. So what does this mean for cyber security?   Especially with […]
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free cyber security courses
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September 28, 2020

Best FREE Online Courses in Cyber Security

There are tons of classes you can take online for cyber security training — but nothing beats free! While saving yourself some cash sounds pleasing, some people question the credibility of free online courses because well…they’re free. But don’t worry, we’ve scoped out the best courses to take, whether you’re a beginner or pro.    […]
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data breaches
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September 21, 2020

Lessons Learned From The Biggest Data Breaches in History

With the world revolving around online services and products, consumers are more willing than ever to give out their personal information. However, businesses often don’t recognize the vulnerabilities of their cyber security system, or the risks of data breaches, leading to increased risk for a data breach. For small and large businesses, this proves costly.  […]
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cyber security employee training programs
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September 14, 2020

Our Top Recommended Employee Training Programs for Cyber Security

Equipping your employees with cyber security knowledge (and empowering them to use it) could mean the difference in preventing a data breach in your organization. A majority of data breaches happen because employees don’t know what they don’t know. These attacks are often cryptic, making it harder for employees to identify an attack. By implementing […]
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cyber attacks
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September 8, 2020

5 Damaging Effects of Cyber Attacks

  Cyber attacks feel a lot like Covid-19. You don’t understand the impact until it hits you personally. The thing is, it shouldn’t take experiencing cyber attacks to realize it’s detriments. Organizations should have a full grasp on the consequences of a data breach, as it could prove helpful should an attack occur.    Not […]
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why Cyber Criminals are Attacking School Districts
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August 31, 2020

Why Cyber Criminals are Attacking School Districts

As we’ve discussed in previous articles, the pandemic has led to a surge in cyber criminals attacking over the past few months. Unfortunately now that school is back in session, the education system is feeling the brunt of it. This is an incredibly pressing matter, as students and faculty are subject to losing information like […]
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How Businesses Can Stay GDPR Compliant with Freelancers
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August 24, 2020

How Businesses Can Stay GDPR Compliant with Freelancers

If you’re a business working with freelancers or contractors, being GDPR compliant is critical. GDPR (or General Data Protection Regulation) is a set of rules and regulations put in place in May of 2018. The rules were created in an effort to safeguard data privacy for people living in Europe. Even though the rules are […]
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cyber security jobs
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August 9, 2020

How the Pandemic Led to a Spike in Cyber Security Jobs

The pandemic has had a dramatic impact on unemployment rates, and millions of Americans are still without jobs. Many of us have been forced to rethink our career paths, and are looking to enter into an industry where they’ll have job security should this happen again. However, one thing is clear, cyber security jobs are here […]
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Cloud Computing
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August 2, 2020

Why Cloud Computing Is Essential For Small Businesses

Cloud computing provides access to business data and applications from anywhere, at any time. It provides small businesses with mobile access to data and helps determine how competitive they want to be in their market. It’s estimated that by 2022, up to 60% of business owners will rely on the cloud for hosting.  What are […]
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IRM
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July 27, 2020

Understand Integrated Risk Management (IRM) and Why It’s Important

There’s a big shift taking place in the world of risk management and compliance — and we’re here for it!  Leaders today are implementing what is called Integrated Risk Management, or IRM. This new market of tools and services has replaced its predecessor, GRC (or Governance, Risk, and Compliance). In recent years, leaders in risk […]
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