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Are BYOD Practices Putting Your Business at Risk?

NexusTek

As BYOD creates distinct cyber security risks, it is important to understand the nature of those risks and how to contain them. Given these clear benefits, it’s easy to see why BYOD has caught on so widely; however, with these benefits come distinct cyber security risks. How Does BYOD Create Cyber Security Risks?

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Getting Ahead of Cybercriminals: 5 Essential Cybersecurity Practices

NexusTek

Although you might assume this would make SMBs less attractive targets for cybercrime, consider the following 2 : SMBs often have less sophisticated security practices, making them easier targets for cybercriminals. The first step in cultivating a security strategy is to understand your sources of risk. Vulnerability Scanning.

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Microsoft Exchange Emergency Mitigation (EM) Service

LAN Infotech

The Emergency Mitigation service helps reduce the risks associated with Exchange Server, ensuring security patches are installed promptly and guarding against cyberattacks. Automated Protection for Vulnerable Exchange Servers. Mitigation is an action or set of actions used to secure an Exchange server from a known threat.

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Backup and DR – The Last Line of Ransomware Defense

OffsiteDataSync

And the problem is growing… According to Group-IB , a Singapore-based security firm, ransomware attacks surged by 150% from 2019 to 2020. Freedom from malware and/or ransomware : Backup systems are just as vulnerable to compromise as anything else, so they be kept clean. Multi-Faceted Threat.

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Windows 11: What’s In It and What It Means for Your Business

LAN Infotech

And while Microsoft Teams found purchase among many businesses for its capacity and security, it was not as seamlessly integrated into Microsoft’s environment as, say, FaceTime is to Apple’s. Greater Security. The OS will be based on Zero-Trust principles to help you ensure the security of your network and devices.

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Managing the Perils of Data Exfiltration

Pure Storage

An Allianz report found that large industry cyberattacks resulting in data exfiltration increased from 40% in 2019 to 77% in 2022, and 2023 has probably surpassed 2022’s total. Technical vulnerabilities, phishing campaigns, and social engineering are well-known methods of gaining access. What Is Data Exfiltration?

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Ransomware: Cybersecurity’s Biggest Threat Yet

LAN Infotech

Don’t get lulled into a false sense of security…. We won’t sugar coat it — ransomware hit new heights in recent years, affecting a majority of businesses that have encountered any kind of cybercrime threat: 85% of MSPs report ransomware as the most common malware threat to SMBs. Ransomware Has Never Been More Common Or More Dangerous.

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