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Articles by Farokh Karani
Understanding the Five Primary Types of Data Loss Prevention Solutions
Unexpected data loss, either to insiders or hackers, continues to be a big threat these days. While in recent years, news of data breaches has centered around B2C businesses (e.g. retail stores, banks) and customer data, currently, the topic has even expanded into the political realm. With the onslaught in high-profile breaches, the limitations and vulnerabilities of traditional security have been brought to light.
Four Ways Mobile Device Management Can Protect Your Mobile Workforce from Ransomware Attacks
Ransomware has been a hot topic lately and for good reason. As the number of ransomware cases continues to proliferate worldwide, there doesn’t seem to be any end in sight, or any surefire way to stop the threat against hospitals, schools, law firms, banks, etc. It’s clear that cyber criminals do not discriminate, therefore any business, government agency, financial or health organization is fair game.
Don’t Let Your Small Business Be a ‘Human Shield’ for Hackers
Make no mistake the cyber threat to small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) is real. According to cyber insurance provider Travelers, the threat to smaller organizations continues to grow. Sixty percent of all online attacks in 2014 targeted SMBs. Given their reputation as an easy target, these SMBs are now feeling the impact of an insidious form of cybercrime that is gaining traction with the potential to pose an even bigger danger.
Ransomware Update: TeslaCrypt, Locky and an Ounce Of Prevention
By Farokh Karani As if customers didn’t have enough to worry about when it comes to securing their devices and data, new and seemingly more bulletproof threats are emerging to give even the most confident among us reason to take notice. So what’s all the fuss about? The DOJ said in a letter to Congress that, since 2005, the Internet Crime Complaint Center has received close to 7,700 complaints regarding ransomware. The cost?
5 IT Security Essentials For Channel Partners In 2016
5 IT Security Essentials For Channel Partners In 2016 What do resellers and managed services providers (MSPs) need to keep top of mind as security threats spiral in 2016? Ongoing vigilance and protection is the only way to stop these threats in their tracks, which is why it’s important to keep pace with new IT security dangers that have recently emerged. At the same time, many existing threats are also expanding and mutating, finding new ways to make their way beyond the corporate firewall.
5 Reasons Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Should Be A Part Of Your IT Security Toolkit
5 Reasons Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Should Be A Part Of Your IT Security Toolkit Over the last couple years, security breaches have rocked the business landscape. Sensitive data — from high-profile retailers and financial institutions to lesser known mom-and-pop shops — fell into the hands of global thieves and hackers, affecting millions of consumers and company employees.
6 Ways to Improve Small Business Data Security
High-profile data breaches at major retailers and banks have brought data security a top-of-mind concern for organizations of all sizes these days. However, while the big companies garner the biggest news headlines, startups and the small businesses—those with typically newer and less hardened security infrastructure and few if any security specialists on staff—often make easier targets. The downside of not establishing proper data security measures is significant.
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