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The Positives and Negatives of AI in the Cyberspace

Plan B Consulting

I have wrote on this subject before in 2019; click here to read. This allows for early detection of malware, phishing attempts, and other cyberattacks before they can cause significant damage. This allows for a more nuanced approach, avoiding unnecessary restrictions while safeguarding against individual vulnerabilities.

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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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Are BYOD Practices Putting Your Business at Risk?

NexusTek

every endpoint) creates a new point of vulnerability for hackers to exploit. anti-malware software). It only takes one point of vulnerability for a data breach to occur, making this a considerable threat. In spite of the benefits, BYOD practices introduce a higher degree of cyber risk for businesses.

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Getting Ahead of Cybercriminals: 5 Essential Cybersecurity Practices

NexusTek

If you’re finding the prospect of staying ahead of cybercriminals overwhelming, you’re in good company: 88% of SMB leaders view their businesses as vulnerable to cybercrime 3. Patches and updates are routinely required to address known vulnerabilities that cybercriminals can target. Vulnerability Scanning. Why Is This Important?

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Ransomware: Cybersecurity’s Biggest Threat Yet

LAN Infotech

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. In the first half of 2019 alone, 56% of MSPs report attacks against clients. Out Of Date Hardware.

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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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Microsoft Exchange Emergency Mitigation (EM) Service

LAN Infotech

Automated Protection for Vulnerable Exchange Servers. The EOMT is a one-click tool that applies interim mitigations to an Exchange server to proactively minimize vulnerable attack surfaces until the admin can install an available SU. Exchange service mitigation: disables a vulnerable service on an Exchange server.