A Journey Worth Taking: How Young Women Can Thrive in the World of Cybersecurity
Picture this: it’s the bottom of the ninth inning in a high-stakes softball game. Your team is down by two runs, but you’re not ready to give up just yet. With determination and teamwork, you and your teammates manage to turn the tide and secure a thrilling, last-minute victory. That feeling of accomplishment, the sense…
Data Breach vs. Security Incident
Data breaches and security incidents are both serious concerns for organizations of all sizes. While the terms are often used interchangeably, there are some key differences between the two that are important to understand. Read on to learn how data breaches and security incidents compare, with practical examples of each.
New Cybersecurity Risks You Need to Know
With each new world-wide phase, cybercriminals remain on the attack. They are very adaptive to every situation and lurk around every corner. Here are the latest offenses in cybercrime: Deliveries – Cybercriminals have taken to the streets. It may seem like a neighbor or an independent package delivery service sitting in a vehicle but anyone in proximity to your home or business may be looking for an “open” or public wifi to…
WHY DOES MY ORGANIZATION NEED A CYBERSECURITY RESPONSE PLAN?
Most businesses or organizations will experience a cybersecurity incident, perhaps in the form of a phishing attack, spam emails, or an internal employee accidentally releasing malware throughout the network. Regardless of the size or scope of the incident itself, your organization needs a plan of attack to get back to business as usual and ensure…
Why is Cybersecurity Insurance Important?
When it comes to cybersecurity threats, every company is a potential target. There is growing uncertainty and concerns about the cybersecurity industry’s ability to protect its customers, from schools and universities to small businesses and mom-and-pop storefronts, as well as Fortune 500 companies. Before the global pandemic, cybersecurity insurers saw many claims. However, with abrupt…
Cyber Hygiene: How Clean is Your Organization?
Cyber hygiene is a more elegant way to describe staying safe online. Unfortunately, no amount of software or hardware can protect your system from attempts of ransomware attacks, data breaches, and other threats 100% of the time. Fortunately, there are a few steps your school, business, or organization can take to stay safe online. How…
Network Vulnerability Scanning and Why You Need it Now
How do I secure my network? Securing your network is an essential endeavor, and it should be your top priority. Schools, businesses, and organizations of all sizes and across all industries are vulnerable to steadily increasing security risks that could compromise or steal critical data, jeopardize internal and external relationships, and derail operations to the…
Making the Grade with Encryption and Key Management
At Concensus, we believe that partnerships provide the best options for our customers. We’ve recently partnered with Townsend Security, to provide critical key management and encryption services—not only for on-premise needs but also the ability to encrypt virtual machines hosted in Concensus Cloud. That’s why we’re proud to announce our new partnership with Townsend, which…
Use Gmail Email Alias for Cyber-Defense
If you use Gmail for personal email, we have a trick that can help you not only organize your inbox but also help protect you against a cyber-breach. Gmail has the ability for you to add in periods anywhere in the first part of your email address. For example, jane.doe@gmail.com can be j.anedoe@gmail.com. You can…
What you need to know about the Dark Web
The world can be a scary place, and the internet is no different. In recent years, more and more people are becoming aware of what’s known as the dark web—an underground and unregulated corner of the internet that holds a host of malicious, illegal, or otherwise disturbing online activities. Understanding what the dark web is,…
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