Ransomware is a type of malware or malicious software. When hit with ransomware, organizations lose access to their systems and data, and cybercriminals demand a ransom in exchange for releasing the data. The threat of ransomware is increasing, and so is the impact. Attacks are becoming more sophisticated, and the ransoms are getting more significant.… Read more »
Tag: Cybersecurity
Email Security Protection
91% of cyber attacks start with an email. Keep your email, users, and data safe with the industry’s most comprehensive email security protection platform. Abacus Technologies’ email security platform will help protect your businesses by stopping advanced threats, help employees to stay compliant and productive, and keep your data safe. Stop advanced threats. Protect your… Read more »
Cybersecurity Webinar
Join our team on Thursday, Oct 22nd at 11:30 am for a lunch and webinar on cybersecurity! Our team will be sharing simples steps that you can take to protect yourself and your business from an attack. Register with this link: https://abacustechnologies.zoom.us/webinar/register/7016027866981/WN_NxDTeqeSSq64WfmOnttNgw
Seven Tips to Optimize Security
As Data breaches continue, phishing attacks are on the rise, and the threat landscape is continuously changing. In the aftermath of a breach, we find that it’s not the lack of tools or information that contributed to the event, but rather the available resources were not deployed appropriately. We are breaking down seven tips to… Read more »
Businesses Lack of Training for Ransomware Attacks
Businesses are very aware of the consequences of ransomware attacks, but few have taken the necessary steps to prevent them from happening. According to a new survey of government employees by IBM, 73% of businesses are concerned about impending ransomware threats. However, they lack the training required for their employees to prevent ransomware attacks. From… Read more »
3 Lessons COVID-19 Taught Us About Cybersecurity
COVID-19 has changed the world we live in entirely. There is a direct correlation between the treatment of cybersecurity and COVID-19. These are three lessons that COVID-19 taught us about cybersecurity: People not heeding the COVID-19 warnings = people not heeding the cybersecurity warnings COVID-19 response = IT response to incident handling Wash your hands… Read more »
6 Educational Cybersecurity Resources for Kids
Kids and teens around the country are staying home and adapting to a new virtual school environment due to COVID-19. While the adjustment is fun for a while, the same routine can become tedious, and students may be spending more free time browsing online. We have listed 6 educational cybersecurity resources available for kids of… Read more »
What are the top 5 CIS Controls?
Join our team on Monday, July 13th at 11:30 am for a lunch and learn webinar on what are the top 5 CIS Controls and why you need to know them. Register here. As the threat landscape and data breaches continue to grow in size and scale, organizations now more than ever need actionable ways… Read more »
13 Signs that You have been Hacked
In today’s threat landscape, hackers are continually changing their tactics. While some hackers will let you know with alerts and messages, others can be harder to detect. We are breaking down a few signs that you have been hacked that you might want to get your device assessed for a breach. Ransomware message. One of… Read more »
Coronavirus Impact on Cybersecurity
Coronavirus is going to have a significant impact on the economy, global trade, and business operations. With so many businesses transitioning to a remote workforce, there will be a major impact on IT decisions and cybersecurity challenges that companies will face due to the sudden shift of a remote workforce. We are breaking down the… Read more »
