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What is Cloud Security?

Cloud Security is a set of practices and technologies that protect digital assets in the cloud. It includes policies, standards, and tools that help organisations secure data in multi-tenant cloud environments, comply with regulations, and ward off cyberattacks. The vast majority of companies rely on the cloud to back up

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How to Prevent Ransomware Attacks

Ransomware encrypts data, leaving it unusable unless the victim pays a fee. The attack is most common when a device or file is downloaded via a malicious link, attachment, compromised webpage or fake pop-up advertisement. The attacker then extorts a sum of money, usually in Bitcoin, from victims to unlock

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How to Prevent Phishing

Phishing bridges the gap between cyber systems and human psychology, allowing attackers to steal credentials, access networks, and compromise sensitive data. It is the #1 attack method used to deliver ransomware and other serious malware, according to a 2020 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR). Attackers can exploit phishing for

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