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What is Cloud Security?

Cloud Security protects data, applications and infrastructure in a cloud environment. It includes a combination of policies, tools and solutions that support your organization’s secure deployment of apps, workloads and cloud data. Encryption: Encrypting data at rest, in transit and even during collaboration helps to prevent unauthorized access by service

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Phishing – How to Protect Yourself From Phishing Attacks

Phishing is a cyberattack that uses deception to trick victims into providing information like account credentials or Social Security numbers. Attackers can then use this sensitive data to take over bank accounts, run up credit cards and create fraudulent identities that can be difficult or impossible to unravel. While phishing

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How to Protect Your Organization From Ransomware

Ransomware is malware that encrypts files and displays a message to victims that demands payment to unlock the data. The attackers typically demand a ransom paid in cryptocurrency, like Bitcoin, which is nearly impossible to trace and makes cybercriminals anonymous. Ransomeware attacks typically start when an unsuspecting employee clicks on

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Cybercrime – A Global Phenomenon

Cybercrime is an ever-growing global phenomenon with a massive impact on individuals, businesses and governments. Unlike traditional crimes that require a physical presence, cybercrimes can be committed anywhere in the world with access to computer networks. The internet’s speed, convenience, anonymity and lack of borders make it easy for criminals

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