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November 30, 2024 / November 30, 2024 by Vertical Axion
Suppose your business focuses its phishing protection efforts on email. In that case, it’s time to reevaluate your enterprise security protocols and turn your attention to mobile devices. Hackers always target the easiest entry point, and most smartphones lack the …
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November 22, 2024 / November 22, 2024 by Vertical Axion
If a disaster were to strike your business today—like a cyber attack or a major storm—how long would it take for you to get back up and running? If you don’t invest in regular data backups, recovery will likely take …
November 21, 2024 / November 21, 2024 by Vertical Axion
Is your establishment truly safe from cyber threats? Many businesses are discovering their cloud architecture security measures aren’t as robust as they thought. With hackers becoming more sophisticated, the need for cybersecurity specialists has never increased. Sadly, though, demand keeps …
November 18, 2024 / November 18, 2024 by Vertical Axion
Suppose you have an insurance policy with American Income Life Insurance Company, a subsidiary of insurance giant Globe Life. In that case, you may soon receive a notification of a data breach that exposed the personal information of at least …
November 13, 2024 / November 13, 2024 by Vertical Axion
Suppose we didn’t have enough reasons to dread meetings. In that case, a recent rise in virtual scams using fake Google Meet invitations might be the final nail in the coffin. In this new type of phishing, hackers send out …
November 12, 2024 / November 12, 2024 by Vertical Axion
Quick response, or QR codes, are ubiquitous. Businesses use them for everything from contactless access to restaurant menus and user manuals to providing payment and shopping links, making it easy for customers to access digital resources on their mobile devices. …
November 11, 2024 / November 11, 2024 by Vertical Axion
Did the recent ADT network breach leave you feeling less secure? Knowing the causes of this incident could help you narrow down the best proactive steps to safeguard your establishment. Breaking Down the Case ADT is a trusted name in …
November 9, 2024 / November 9, 2024 by Vertical Axion
There’s no question that generative AI is fast becoming a critical tool for enterprises. However, as with any new technology, there will be some bumps as more people adopt and refine it. As anyone who uses AI tools knows, it’s …
November 7, 2024 / November 7, 2024 by Vertical Axion
Your business houses a lot of delicate information that hackers could use against you. From stealing login credentials and locking you out until you pay ransom to sell your credit card information and other sensitive details to others, there are …
November 4, 2024 / November 4, 2024 by Vertical Axion
Does your business keep you on the go? Sometimes, the only way to keep up is to use your mobile devices hands-free, allowing you to multitask. VoiceOver is an Apple feature that enables you to do just this, but the …
October 31, 2024 / October 31, 2024 by Vertical Axion
When you need to print a document, you might not think about what happens once you hit the “send to printer” button. However, discovering a significant security threat stemming from a flaw in computer-to-printer communication might have you paying more …
October 30, 2024 / October 30, 2024 by Vertical Axion
How many messages do you receive daily via email, text, and messaging apps? More importantly, how many messages contain important information requiring action? Most likely, not very many. Message overload plagues nearly everyone in work and personal life, and it’s …
October 24, 2024 / October 24, 2024 by Vertical Axion
Customer convenience is crucial to businesses, especially since this makes or breaks sales. The more options buyers have, especially at checkout, the more likely they are to complete a transaction and return to do further business. That’s why many companies …
October 23, 2024 / October 23, 2024 by Vertical Axion
In this always-evolving digital era, business owners have more to worry about than retaining customers and observing market trends. Cybercriminals regularly search for program vulnerabilities to exploit and override poor security systems. Still, these are far from the only threats. …
October 17, 2024 / October 17, 2024 by Vertical Axion
Hackers are looking for new ways to gain access to company networks, and the most common trick they use today isn’t a trick at all. A growing number of so-called hackers aren’t trying to break in but are waltzing through …
October 10, 2024 / October 10, 2024 by Vertical Axion
TikTok might be the hottest social media platform in the world. Still, it’s spreading more than dance videos and questionable recipes. Hackers have found a way to use the site for their phishing campaigns, hiding malicious links in user bios …
October 7, 2024 / October 7, 2024 by Vertical Axion
Is your establishment prepared for the latest cybersecurity challenge? Microsoft has raised the alarm over a new ransomware threat from Vice Society (Vanilla Tempest) targeting the healthcare industry. This isn’t just a tech problem; it’s a business survival issue. Protecting …
October 4, 2024 / October 4, 2024 by Vertical Axion
X (formerly Twitter) is re-upping its commitment to being a secure platform by going on a hiring spree. Two years after Elon Musk took over the company and slashed staffing in the “trust and safety center” by almost 50%, the …
October 3, 2024 / October 3, 2024 by Vertical Axion
No one wants hackers, especially business owners, to access their most precious data. Google aimed to help with an update to its Chrome web browser—Chrome 127—in July 2024, which included an info stealer malware block. Available to all 3.5 billion …
September 27, 2024 / September 27, 2024 by Vertical Axion
Microsoft 365 is a leading platform for businesses worldwide. Investing.com says roughly 80% of Fortune 500 companies use it. The chances are your business uses it, too. However, whether your team is small or large, you’ve likely heard of and …
September 26, 2024 / September 26, 2024 by Vertical Axion
Suppose your company uses Cisco’s Smart Licensing Utility or Identify Services Engine. In that case, you must know two critical security patches and one medium security update. Without these key software updates, criminals can log in to or take over …
September 24, 2024 / September 24, 2024 by Vertical Axion
The biggest fear of any business owner is accidentally handing over sensitive data or program access to online hackers. This threatens the business’s reputation, employees, and customers. Unfortunately, anything from system crashes to vulnerabilities can cause this, and a longstanding …
September 23, 2024 / September 23, 2024 by Vertical Axion
The 2024-2025 school year is underway, and parents are sending their kids back to school with fresh notebooks, pencils, and lunch boxes. But there’s one school supply that many parents didn’t think of: cybersecurity awareness. It might sound far-fetched, but …
September 21, 2024 / September 21, 2024 by Vertical Axion
Have you ever considered that the only thing standing between a hacker and your sensitive data is the average seven-to-12-character password? The longer the password, the more secure it is since it’ll take longer to guess because it has more …
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