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Promoting Cybersecurity for Accountants

Danielle Marshburn June 17, 2022June 17, 2022api, attacks, covid-19, Cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, focus, journal, OT, phishing, ransom, Ransomware, remote work, security awareness

Often, the weakest link in cybersecurity is considered to be people, as 85% of successful cyberattacks involve some form of human element. Employees in accounting are highly vulnerable to these breaches.

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The Role of a Zero Trust Network in Your Organisation’s Digital Transformation

Matthew Margetts June 6, 2022June 6, 2022api, apt, cloud, covid-19, data privacy, development, encryption, focus, identity, Multi-factor authentication, network, OT, privacy, risk, zero trust

Traditionally, security architectures focused on protecting the network. In a connected world, this approach is no longer effective. A zero trust security architecture is essential for every organisation.

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Consumer Cybersecurity: Watch for Miners

Editors Desk March 14, 2022March 14, 2022apt, attacks, covid-19, Cryptocurrency, cyber attack, cybersecurity, Malware, mfa, network, OT, phishing, private network, Virtual private network

Consumers are facing cybersecurity threats on virtually every possible endpoint. A new report details the top cybersecurity threats that consumers faced in 2021.

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The Gold Standard of Data Governance: Choosing the Right Tools

Michael Queenan February 7, 2022February 6, 2022api, cloud, compliance, covid-19, cybersecurity, governance, OT

In today’s world, data is stored and processed across a broad range of locations. That can lead to issues with data governance, says Michael Queenan from Nephos Technologies.

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Is your future “cloudy”? It should be

Mark Quesnel December 25, 2021December 25, 2021apt, cloud, covid-19, cyber attack, expert, identity, Malware, mfa, Multi-factor authentication, network, OT, ransom, Ransomware, remote work, risk

Unless you’re an IT expert, the whole “cloud” thing can be a head-scratcher. Here’s the good news: All you need to know is that it is more secure than on-premise servers.

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‘Tis the Season…for Cyberattacks!

Motti Elloul December 24, 2021December 26, 2021api, attacks, Colonial Pipeline, covid-19, cyber attack, Cyberattack, cybersecurity, DarkSide, hacking, identity, Malware, network, OT, password, phishing, ransom, Ransomware, review, risk, spoofing

Cyber attacks are increasing over the holiday season – we’ll have a detailed look at how these types of attacks work, using several examples.

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Computer Security Day: Technology, Training and Trust

Editors Desk November 30, 2021November 27, 2021api, attacks, basics, bitglass, CDR, cloud, Continuous data protection, covid-19, cyber attack, Cyberattack, cybersecurity, expert, identity, Malware, marketing, network, OT, password, Password manager, ransom, Ransomware, risk, sase, zero trust

Computer Security Day comes around every 30th November as a reminder for enterprises to make security a strategic priority. With this in mind, we spoke to nine technology industry experts about the importance of taking cybersecurity seriously and the best methods in defending your organisation against cyber attacks.

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Are Collaboration Tools Compromising Your Data Security?

Tim Bandos September 27, 2021September 24, 2021cloud, covid-19, focus, governance, Microsoft Teams, Multi-factor authentication, OT, password, remote work, risk

The switch to remote working means there is now much greater reliance on dedicated remote collaboration tools. However, such tools also come with several security risks.

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Planning Your Post-Pandemic Cybersecurity Strategy

Justine Robinson September 22, 2021September 22, 2021apt, attacks, cloud, covid-19, Cyberattack, cybersecurity, expert, focus, identity, insurance, network, OT, password, phishing, ransom, Ransomware, remote work, risk, wfh

Poorly secured home networks and connected devices leave organizations offering WFM at risk of phishing, ransomware, and other threats. The situation requires businesses to rethink their existing cybersecurity strategy.