Data Protection August 1, 2022

How to Prepare for and Respond to a Data Privacy Breach

4 min read - Before I started covering cybersecurity, I thought the term ‘breach’ had a single meaning — that an attacker stole data from a computer system. I also thought all the different versions of the word meant the same thing. However, I’ve…

Intelligence & Analytics July 27, 2022

What’s New in the 2022 Cost of a Data Breach Report

6 min read - The average cost of a data breach reached an all-time high of $4.35 million this year, according to newly published 2022 Cost of a Data Breach Report, an increase of 2.6% from a year ago and 12.7% since 2020.

Cloud Security July 12, 2022

5 Essential Steps for Every Ransomware Response Plan

4 min read - This post was written with contributions from Andrew Gorecki, Camille Singleton and Charles DeBeck. May and June bring warm weather, backyard barbecues and, in recent years, an uptick in ransomware attacks. Why? “It’s possible workers are distracted because the sun…

Data Protection July 5, 2022

Why Phishing Is Still the Top Attack Method

4 min read - This post was written with contributions from Stephanie Carruthers, Camille Singleton and Charles DeBeck. Attackers are known to pore over a company’s website and social channels. Perhaps they spot a mention of an upcoming charity event. Who runs the charity?…

Data Protection May 23, 2022

How to Respond to Non-Malicious Data Breaches

3 min read - It’s easy to assume most, if not all, data breaches are malicious. Surely, attackers strike on purpose. However, almost two-thirds of data breaches start from mistakes, not an intent to cause harm. According to the Cost of Insider Threats Report…

Risk Management January 14, 2022

Small Business Cybersecurity: What Will Be Different in 2022?

4 min read - Every year, new tips come out about small business cybersecurity. But the advice for 2022 isn’t all that different from previous years. For instance, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) talks about phishing, viruses, ransomware, strong passwords and protecting confidential…

Data Protection January 3, 2022

Data Protection: What Needs to Be Protected?

4 min read - Where is your organization’s data? From global data centers to PCs to mobile apps, data is strewn all over the place. So how do you protect it all? You can’t encrypt everything, right? It’s too expensive and time-consuming. Even the…

Data Protection December 17, 2021

Why We Need To Beat ‘Breach Fatigue’ — At Work and at Home

4 min read - Data breaches come at such a fast pace that the public doesn’t seem to pay attention to the latest incidents, or they’re practically forgotten in a week — just in time for the next breach to make headlines. Instead of…

Data Protection December 1, 2021

How to Cut Down on Data Breach Stress and Fatigue

4 min read - If you’re tired of hearing the words ‘data breach’, you’re not alone. It’s looking like 2021 might end up becoming the year with the most ransomware attacks on record. In August, SonicWall reported that the global ransomware attack volume had…

Data Protection November 29, 2021

What the SEC Requires From Businesses After a Data Breach

4 min read - Consumers have become wary of data breaches and the decreased safety of their personal information. However, the cost of a data breach is no longer only a matter of money and your company’s good name. There is now a third…