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The Importance of Cyber-security

Cyber-security focuses on the tools that keep businesses and individuals safe from hackers. It encompasses multiple disciplines, including network, software, and endpoint security; information and data protection; and incident response and recovery. The frequency of high-profile breaches emphasizes the urgency of cybersecurity, especially for organizations with valuable customer and proprietary

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Preventing Malware and Ransomware Attacks

Malware is software or firmware intended to perform an unauthorized process that will negatively impact the confidentiality, integrity or availability of a system. This includes viruses, worms, Trojan horses, spyware, and some forms of adware. Viruses spread through malicious email attachments, corrupted downloads or via software vulnerabilities. They can steal

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The Dangers of Hacking

Hacking, or unauthorized access of cyber systems and networks with malicious or self-motivated intent, is an ongoing threat. The word itself first appeared in the 1970s, but gained notoriety through the 1990s with high-profile hacks and cyber crimes like those involving the Pentagon and the International Space Station. In addition,

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