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When Botnets Take Over Your Phone

Introduction What happens once your devices are taken over by cybercriminals? Whether they initially break in via malware, phishing, or some other kind of attack, cybercriminals can then take complete control of your device. In some cases, they recruit your devices into a botnet. What is this cyber-threat, and how can you keep your systems When Botnets Take Over Your Phone

How AI Stops Small Mistakes from Becoming Big Cyber Events

Introduction 95% of cyber-attacks happen because of simple human error. One missed update, a weak password, or suspicious link could compromise an entire work network. Artificial intelligence technology can help fill in the gaps, so to speak. Smart tools can automatically detect and prevent common errors, which reduces the risk of data breaches. The faster How AI Stops Small Mistakes from Becoming Big Cyber Events

Doxxing: What You Need to Know About this Cyber-Threat

Introduction A massive part of maintaining online data privacy is keeping your personal information, like your home address and SSN, off the web. So what happens when a cyberattack specifically aims to uncover and publish your personally identifiable information (better known as PII)? It’s called doxxing, and approximately 11M Americans have been victims of it. Doxxing: What You Need to Know About this Cyber-Threat

Are You Posting Too Much Information to Social Media?

Introduction How many social media profiles do you have right now? How often do you post on each of these pages? With phones always in hand and the internet constantly abuzz, sharing moments from our daily lives on social media has become second nature. Unfortunately, constantly revealing our favorite hangout spots and activities can actually Are You Posting Too Much Information to Social Media?

When the Dark Web Has Your PII

Introduction What happens when your data is found on the Dark Web? First, what is the Dark Web? It’s essentially an illegal online e-retail space where criminals can exchange services and money. About 3M people visit the Dark Web every day. From the initial attack to how your IT team fixes the issue, let’s dive When the Dark Web Has Your PII

How a Supply Chain Attack Triggered a Lawsuit

Introduction A lawsuit is arising against a software provider for a data breach that impacted 500K people last year. The Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) filed a lawsuit against PowerSchool, their California-based software company, due to a significant data breach that occurred in December 2024. This breach compromised private data belonging to about 500K current and How a Supply Chain Attack Triggered a Lawsuit

How to Use AI Safely and Effectively in the Workplace

Introduction Do you use artificial intelligence at work? Maybe you rely on chatbots to rewrite or refine emails. Maybe you operate devices that use AI to enhance automated workplace tools. Now that we all work with, on or alongside this kind of technology, we know that AI isn’t taking our jobs—but someone who can use How to Use AI Safely and Effectively in the Workplace

RFID: Inside the Invisible Technology

Introduction Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is so woven into our daily lives that we barely notice it anymore. Although it sounds complex and strange, plenty of people use this technology every day. RFID uses radio waves to identify and track objects, making processes faster, smarter, and more secure. By using radio waves to transmit information RFID: Inside the Invisible Technology

Headhunter Phishing: Navigating Unsafe Job Recruiters

Introduction Imagine getting an email from a recruiter offering you a dream job, with better pay, flexible hours, and even a corner office with a view! The email sender and style looks legitimate, with a polished signature and a company logo heading the message. You’re flattered, and maybe even tempted to click the link to Headhunter Phishing: Navigating Unsafe Job Recruiters

Lock It Down: Email Security and Effective Communication

Introduction Although we have so many ways to talk to each other from all around the world, email still remains a cornerstone of our personal and professional lives. Like many digital communications platforms, however, people have developed more and more concerns about privacy and data security. Therefore we must protect our online communications, both in Lock It Down: Email Security and Effective Communication

How Do Hardware Keys Secure Your Data?

Introduction With threat actors going after organizations of all different sizes, each and every one of us must beware cyberattacks aimed at stealing our private data. Traditional security measures, like passwords and even less-secure methods of multi-factor authentication, often fail under hackers’ pressure. When threat actors come for you online, physical devices can offer robust How Do Hardware Keys Secure Your Data?

What Happens in the Downtime During a Data Breach?

Introduction Data breaches are a big enough worry. From leaked data on the Dark Web to stolen financial information, the consequences of a compromised network stretch far. That’s not the only concern, though. The downtime during a data breach can cause panic and stress for everyone involved. The Immediate Impact As soon as the Incident What Happens in the Downtime During a Data Breach?

Why You Should Embrace Automation in the Workplace

Introduction Automation is rapidly transforming workplaces across all different industries. From simple software tools to advanced robotics, many workplaces have implemented automated systems as an integral part of their daily operations. What does automation look like in the workplace? How do you fit in beside these technologies? Let’s explore how to work effectively with automation Why You Should Embrace Automation in the Workplace

What Are The Risks to Your Cloud Data?

Introduction Over 2.3B people secure their data in the cloud, storing away their private information in a remote location via the Internet. Not only does this allow users to access their data from any location, but it makes collaborating with coworkers much easier. Cloud storage provides robust backup and recovery options, securing data so that What Are The Risks to Your Cloud Data?

Do Security Questions Make Good MFA?

Introduction Ten or twenty years ago, it was common for accounts with extremely personal information on them to ask you to create a security question. Think about your first social media account. The log-in for your current medical provider. Your profiles on government websites, like the tax man. Before they knew how to scan your Do Security Questions Make Good MFA?

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