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What Is Cloud Security?

Cloud Security focuses on protecting business content in the cloud, including sensitive information and intellectual property. It protects against data leaks, malware and other cyber threats that can be transmitted through and stored in cloud applications. While many enterprises opt to have a private cloud, individual businesses and small to

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How to Protect Yourself Against Phishing

Phishing is a technique used by cybercriminals to trick people into disclosing sensitive personal information. The attacker masquerades as a trusted entity, such as a business or person, in authentic-looking but bogus emails or Web sites. It’s a form of social engineering that takes advantage of a digital world, and

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What is Ransomware?

Ransomware is malware that encrypts files and data so you can’t access them. Once it’s in place, the attacker will display a message that demands a payment to regain access to your files or data. Often, the attacker will request payment via cryptocurrency. Ransomware attacks start with a vulnerability that

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The Importance of Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity is the practice of protecting systems connected to the internet from threats in cyberspace. This includes hardware and software as well as the data stored on them. It encompasses a number of preventative methods, including training employees to be aware of dangers such as opening suspicious email attachments and

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