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No Organization is Safe From Ransomware Attacks

Ransomware is malware that infects computers, encrypts files and then demands payment from victims to regain access to those files. The malware typically targets businesses, hospitals and health care systems, local governments, schools and school districts and even individual consumers. This year, attacks on the Colonial Pipeline, a major meatpacker

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How to Protect Yourself Against Phishing Attacks

A phishing attack occurs when an attacker poses as a company or business, such as a bank or credit union, and attempts to trick recipients into handing over their username and password credentials so that the hacker can access their account. The attacker can then harvest personal information and use

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Cloud Security Requires a Holistic Approach

Cloud Security protects the cloud data we depend on daily, from sensitive remote work files to priceless home photos and videos. But protecting all that data requires a holistic approach that goes beyond just picking a security-conscious provider and following best practices for safe use. Securing the entire infrastructure that

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What is Cybersecurity?

Cybersecurity (pronounced kyber*se*cur*ity) is the discipline dedicated to protecting sensitive information transmitted across networks and devices. Government, military, corporate, and financial organizations transmit vast amounts of data that contain valuable information, intellectual property, or private information that unauthorized access or exposure could have significant consequences. Cyber security protects three main

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Why Cybercrime Is Still a Major Problem

Despite the huge advances in digital technology we have seen in recent years, Cybercrime continues to be a major problem. With data breaches, hacking, and fraudulent charities causing widespread harm to the public, it is clear that cybercriminals continue to exploit weaknesses in our online security systems. The internet’s speed,

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