Recent cyberattacks on multinational corporations highlight the ever-present risk of data breaches. For businesses of all sizes, a data breach can be devastating, potentially leading to financial losses, reputational damage, and even customer churn.
Email remains a cornerstone of modern business communication, valued for its speed, ease of use, and convenience. However, it also presents a potential vulnerability in the face of cyberattacks. By implementing the following practical measures, you can significantly enhance your email security posture and protect your valuable business information.
In the whirlwind world of technology, staying static means falling behind. That’s why system conversions are not just necessary; they're crucial for keeping your operations humming along at the pace of innovation. Yet, despite their importance, these transformations can be a minefield of disruptions and challenges if not navigated carefully.
At this point it shouldn’t surprise any of us. But this news had many of our jaws dropping! The largest telecommunications company in the United States, AT&T, released a statement revealing the discovery of a dataset for sale on the “dark web”. The dataset contained information for approximately 7.6 million current AT&T account holders and 65.4 million former users, totaling around 73 million affected accounts.
Back in the 1950s, the term “hacker” simply described someone who enjoyed tinkering with computers and pushing their boundaries. However, with the rise of personal computers in the 1980s, the term became associated with individuals who exploited vulnerabilities in computer systems, often teenagers who enjoyed the thrill of breaking into government IT systems.
The initial reaction when you suspect your computer or network has been compromised is to panic. However, if your network has been breached, what you do next can make a world of difference between the incident being a minor inconvenience and being a devastating disaster, bringing you legal trouble and huge fines and halts your ability to do business.