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How to Mitigate the Risk of Ransomware Attacks

Ransomware is a type of malware that encrypts files and demands payment to decrypt and redeliver them. Once cybercriminals have these files, no security software or system restore can recover them unless the victim pays the demanded ransom. In the past, ransomware attacks were relatively opportunistic, often perpetrated by hobbyist

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Phishing and Other Cyberattacks

Phishing is one of the most common cyberattacks. Attackers use phishing to gain access to corporate networks and collect sensitive information. According to the 2020 Verizon Data Breach Investigation Report, phishing was a top threat vector in 86% of the 3,950 breaches investigated. Attackers use a variety of methods to

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What is Cloud Security?

Cloud Security is the process of protecting data stored in a cloud computing environment. As more and more areas of our lives run via the cloud, it becomes increasingly important to secure our digital assets. Over 90% of cyberattacks target cloud-based files and the threat landscape is changing rapidly. The

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