The Emotet Botnet is Back and Stronger Than Ever
Emotet, one of the most pervasive and destructive botnets in use today, first appeared in 2014. Despite its age, Emotet is still going strong and shows no signs of disappearing anytime soon.
What is an IT Security Network vs. a Cyber Security Network?
The terms “IT security network” and “cyber security network” are often used interchangeably, but there is a big difference between the two. An IT security network is focused on protecting your organization’s computer systems and data from unauthorized access, while a cyber security network is designed to protect your entire organization from cyber attacks, including those that target your physical infrastructure.
Protect Your Business with Cybriant’s IT Security Best Practices Checklist
Check out this IT security checklist to make sure your company is safe from cyberattacks including sensitive data. Included are tips for setting up firewalls, remote access, mobile devices, encrypting data, and creating passwords that are tough to crack.
The Financial Industry’s Biggest Threat
Losing money to cybercriminals is the financial industry’s biggest threat today. Billions of dollars have been lost in 2022 alone due to cyber security incidents. This money is unrecoverable and can be blamed on one thing – poor cybersecurity practices. The money goes straight to the pockets of hackers so they can build bigger and better ways to hack and steal our money.
How Hackers Target Small Businesses – and How to Protect Yourself
It’s important to understand how hackers target small businesses and that smaller companies are a favorite object of hackers. Why? Because small businesses often lack the security measures and financial resources in place that larger businesses have.
10 Ways to Reduce Your Organization’s Network Security Risk
No one can completely avoid risk when it comes to their network security, but there are steps that you can take to minimize your organization’s vulnerability. In this blog post, we will discuss 10 ways to reduce your network security risk.
10 Common Cybersecurity Mistakes to Avoid for Your Business
Keeping your company’s data safe online requires knowing what can hinder your progress. Here are common cybersecurity mistakes to avoid for your business.
BlackCat/ALPHV Ransomware: Cybriant Responds to FBI Warning
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) recently released a Flash Report regarding BlackCat Ransomware breaches. This ransomware as a service (RaaS) has compromised at least 60 entities worldwide and is the first ransomware group to do so successfully using RUST, considered to be a more secure programming language that offers improved performance and reliable concurrent processing.
A Framework to Simplify Cybersecurity
When a business concept is born, building out a tech stack based on cybersecurity is not always the first item of concern. The need to simplify cybersecurity often comes later in the growth phase of a business. Start ups are well-known for everyone on staff pitching in in different areas. Technology, software purchases are often based on last minute needs, lowest costs, etc. It is often assumed that security is covered by the manufacturers of the chosen technology.
How to Create a Patch Management Strategy
The strength of your patch management strategy is vitally important to your overall cybersecurity strategy. Keep reading to learn more about how to create a patch management strategy.
