The Cyber Pandemic Continues The COVID-19 pandemic drove a dramatic shift in how business was done. Instead of employees primarily working from the corporate office, a much greater percentage of the workforce is working remotely and is likely to continue to do so for the foreseeable future. The pandemic kicked off a cyber pandemic as cyber [...]
Offline Fraud Not all fraudulent activities happen online. Sometimes, smartphones are stolen to access a person’s financial or shopping apps to make transactions. Another practice is to take a picture of a person’s password while they’re typing it. To help stop offline fraud, significant cybersecurity investments should be made in such areas as advanced [...]
Cybersecurity mesh The cybersecurity mesh is a modern conceptual approach to security architecture that enables the distributed enterprise to deploy and integrate security to assets, whether they’re on premises, in data centers or in the cloud. Gartner predicts that by 2024, organizations adopting a cybersecurity mesh architecture will reduce the financial impact of individual security incidents [...]
Phishing and ransomware remain the top two most popular methods for hackers. Unfortunately, there has been an increase in a lack of transparency in breach notices at both the organization and government level that, if it continues, could lead to a significant impact on individuals. But who do these breaches really affect? Everyone. From [...]
Data is one of the most valuable resources in business these days and it is at the heart of IT systems that keep both public and private-sector operations running. When a ransomware attack removes access to data, the effect can be crippling to an organization. Ransomware has changed the very nature of how organizations need [...]
In recent years cloud technology has really taken off. With cloud-based applications, disaster recovery planning, and data storage, the cloud offers a new architecture for businesses looking to improve efficiency and agility. However just because something is new doesn't always mean that it is better. While cloud storage certainly offers benefits for many businesses, [...]
More than a year into the pandemic, COVID has certainly changed the way organizations do business. One of the challenges shifting the IT landscape faster than ever before. In this past year, ransomware and other malware attacks have escalated and dominated the news cycle, causing business losses totaling millions of dollars along with hard [...]
Over the past year the number of employees who have switched to working from home has grown and has put many IT pros in the position of having to quickly transition to, and support, a largely remote workforce. With more employees working from home, cybercriminals have more access points to exploit networks. The Department [...]
There are many advantages to cloud computing that goes beyond just the functional aspects. We have provided 6 advantages to Cloud Computing. Quick Accessibility: Many cloud computing services come on-demand, so increasing computing resources can happen efficiently. Optimal Performance: CB tech cloud computing services run through secure local data centers that our Systems Administrators [...]
The cloud – what is it and why is it important? To put it simply, cloud computing is the practice of using a network hosted on the Internet, or “the cloud,” to store, manage, and process data. This means you won’t have to maintain or own any physical hosting equipment like bulky hard drives. [...]