Cybercriminals are infamous for their creative solutions when hacking data and triggering business chaos. When cybercriminals manage to break into systems, businesses face serious consequences such as data breaches, financial losses, damaged reputations, and loss of customer trust. Accounting firms are not exempt from these attacks or consequences. Around 75% of surveyed accounting firms stated […]
Category Archives: Security
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Oct
Oct
Email is one of the most commonly used forms of communication today. It’s also one of the most vulnerable. Cyber attackers can easily gain access to your email account and read your messages, or even worse, they can use your email account to send spam or malicious links to your contacts. That’s why it’s important […]
Security, Technology News for Fresno Businesses
Critical Tactics to Reduce Your Risk of an Insider Attack
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Aug
Aug
Did you know insider threats make up 34% of all security breaches? Security teams are often swamped with stopping external threats, which causes them to overlook internal risks. Because insiders need a higher degree of access and trust to complete their tasks, insider attacks are particularly challenging to defend against. System administrators, for instance, can […]
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Jun
Jun
According to Reports and Data, the global Managed Detection Response market is predicted to increase at a CAGR of 30.4% until it reaches $4.6 billion by 2026. And as a relative newcomer in the cybersecurity realm, managed detection and response (MDR) is starting to have a noticeable impact on organizations seeking to tighten and better secure […]
Security, Technology News for Fresno Businesses
Dangerous Phishing Texts You Need to Be On The Lookout For
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May
May
Do you know that scam activities are no longer restricted to emails alone? Fraudsters are now relying on phishing texts to defraud individuals. Phishing poses a great threat to small business owners. It is a type of thievery that is employed by cyber fraudsters to manipulate unsuspecting consumers. This security attack is usually carried out […]
Data Backup, Security, Technology News for Fresno Businesses
What Two Data Points Are Vital to Disaster Recovery? (Hint: RTO & RPO)
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Apr
Apr
Data is the lifeblood of the modern organization. No matter what sector you operate in, you’ll undoubtedly rely on a mixture of cloud-based applications, on-premises resources and other digital tools to perform tasks, serve clients and fuel the bottom line. Because data is so intrinsic to today’s workplace, going offline can have huge, disastrous implications. […]
Security, Technology News for Fresno Businesses
4 Ways to Mitigate the Risk of Being Impacted by a Supply Chain Breach
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Mar
Mar
In the last 18 months, two high-profile supply chain cyber attacks have hit the headlines. First, the software company, SolarWinds, suffered a hack when attackers inserted malicious code into its software, allowing them to access thousands of customers’ data. Then there was the Kaseya attack, a similar story where hackers compromised the IT provider’s software […]
Security, Technology News for Fresno Businesses
2022 Cybersecurity Predictions to Inform Your Security Upgrades
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Feb
Feb
2021 was a record year for cyber attacks, with a cyber attack occurring every 11 seconds per day of the year. Some of the highest-profile data breaches include the Kaseya ransomware attack and Colonial Pipeline cyber attack. While it tended to be large organizations that made the headlines, small and medium-sized businesses suffered too. Research indicates that […]
Security, Technology News for Fresno Businesses
Bossware is All the Rage – Learn How to Use it Responsibly
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Feb
Feb
Over the last 18 months, a new activity monitoring tool to track employee productivity has taken the world by storm. It’s called bossware, and it’s pretty controversial. Advocates of this solution say that bossware is excellent for monitoring employee productivity in the remote working world. On the other hand, critics call bossware an invasive piece […]
Security, Technology News for Fresno Businesses
Guide to Auditing Privileged Accounts for Better Cloud Security
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Jan
Jan
Gone are the days when employees would work from computers in the office. Now, work is mobile, hybrid, and even fully remote. Cloud applications – like Microsoft 365, Slack, and Trello – have become the backbone of employee productivity, facilitating collaboration and communication from a distance. The cloud isn’t without its risks, particularly regarding privileged […]