Security

The online gaming space has exploded in recent years and is expected to spawn up to $200 billion in revenue by 2022. This industry boom is seeing considerable growth, mostly due to the pandemic, with many turning to online gaming to evade some of the realities that consumed many of us over the past year.  However, an…

You use your computer and mobile devices every day, but how much do you think about online privacy? It turns out that there are a lot of risks to consider as you browse your favorite websites, share posts on social media, shop online, and everything in between. And it’s important to be aware of the…

Have you ever thought that someone may be able to track your online activity? Have you ever felt that the public Wi-Fi given as a public service is not a service but a burden? It is a valid concern if you have one because your privacy might be at stake. With the help of a…

IoT has been an era-defining technology, aimed at making home setups, office consortiums, and even healthcare conglomerates more autonomous than before. Moreover, interconnected devices, unlike standalone gadgets, are expected to work cohesively, thereby catering to diverse business verticals and making life easier for the more tech-savvy individuals. However, the ability of the devices to communicate…

Cyber threats are a growing concern to enterprises across the board. The level of threat pose by email, however, is often far greater than what’s perceived by most. In fact, almost 95 percent of malware comes through email.  Email seems like such a benign, useful tool. But beneath its utility lies a darker reality—email is…

It seems that there has been a major computer security “breach” at least once a year for the past decade or so. From department stores to credit companies and virtually everything in between, organizations of all types and sizes have been victimized.  Even the U.S. Treasury and other departments recently revealed a major compromise by…

Let’s face it; most of us do not bother to check whether or not the website stops working unless we accept cookies. We just click ‘agree’ and keep browsing without thinking about the consequences. Some say that personal data has become the most expensive currency in the world. Regular Internet users may not know how…

The global COVID-19 pandemic coincided with the rise of cyberattacks in 2020. For instance, the most common DDoS cyber attacks tripled amid the COVID-19 crisis. Cyberattacks are getting more malicious and effective, but that doesn’t mean your security systems have to suffer. This is where cyber risk assessment comes into play; to protect your digital systems, it is crucial…