Verizon recently released its 2023 Data Breach Investigations Report- a comprehensive review of breaches and security incidents occurring over the last year. One surprising finding was a sharp rise in pretexting attacks. To properly respond to these threats, security professionals must understand the risks and prepare for exploitation attempts. What is a Pretexting Attack? A […]
Securing access to protected health information is a crucial tenant of HIPAA compliance. Your employees may have access to sensitive information, so ensuring their accounts are secure is essential to protecting this data. While you can’t stop users from making poor choices, there are administrative actions you can take to help improve account security. We’ve […]
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and it’s worth taking a minute to reflect on your security stance and what you can do better to protect sensitive data and accounts. The Current State of Cybersecurity in 2022 Cybersecurity incidents and data breaches continue to increase across all industries. A 2022 report noted a 42% increase in […]
This month, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) launched an initiative called MFA May to encourage individuals and businesses to enable multifactor authentication for their accounts. This article defines multifactor authentication and explains why organizations should implement it to improve the security of their accounts. What is Multifactor Authentication? Multifactor authentication requires users […]
The US Government has released its zero trust strategy to help government agencies implement zero trust architectures. It requires federal agencies to meet certain standards before the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The zero trust strategy aims to improve the nation’s security posture and reduce the potential harms from cyber attacks. It assumes that […]
