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February 9, 2023 by Vertical Axion
As a small business owner, you might believe that cyberattacks are unlikely to affect your organization. However, due to their sometimes lower resource levels and less advanced security procedures, small enterprises are more vulnerable to cyberattacks. Cybercriminals are aware of …
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January 6, 2023 by Vertical Axion
VoIP stands for voice over internet protocol, and the technology has been around since 1993, allowing companies to save money and improve productivity. VoIP is a method that allows you to transmit phone calls from your business through a local …
January 4, 2023 by Vertical Axion
As a business owner, it’s crucial to have the right tools in place to help your business run smoothly and efficiently. One of the critical tools you’ll need is the right software. Whether you’re looking for software to help you …
December 24, 2022 by Vertical Axion
For the majority of organizations, traveling to a conference may be time-consuming, expensive, and challenging. Then there’s the trip, the time away from the workplace, and the mountain of fires to put out when you return. Vendors, groups, and media …
November 19, 2022 by Vertical Axion
Accountability can be a tricky thing when it comes to your remote employees. It’s something that even seasoned managers struggle with. If that’s the boat you find yourself in, take notes! In this article, we’ll outline some simple and effective …
November 16, 2022 by Vertical Axion
When you’re a business owner, you always look for ways to streamline processes and improve efficiency. A single sign-on (SSO) system is a great way to simplify authentication. It allows users to access multiple applications with just one login credential, …
October 28, 2022 by Vertical Axion
In order to be successful, it is important for businesses to have a good customer relationship management system in place. However, many small companies make simple mistakes that get them in trouble. If you don’t keep your customer data clean …
October 14, 2022 by Vertical Axion
Voice over IP, or VoIP, has become increasingly popular among business owners. However, many business owners ask if VoIP is viable in a landscape where many voice systems are either no longer supported or cost a fortune to upgrade. Your …
September 29, 2022 by Vertical Axion
Based on a recent survey conducted by the folks at Titaniam, a solid majority of organizations have robust security tools in place. Yet nearly 40 percent of them have fallen victim to a ransomware attack in the past year. How …
August 22, 2022 by Vertical Axion
Security researchers at Unit 42, a division of Palo Alto Networks, have been tracking the efforts of a massive campaign aimed at Elastix VoIP telephony servers. They are used by companies of all shapes and sizes to unify their communications, …
July 22, 2022 by Vertical Axion
Do you own one or more of the following products made by Cisco? The RV110W Wireless-N VPN Firewall The RV130 VPN Router The RV130W Wireless-N Multifunction VPN Router The RV215W Wireless-N VPN Router If so, be advised that a new …
July 20, 2022 by Vertical Axion
Corporate branding can be worth its weight in gold and certain images are absolutely iconic. The Golden Arches, the Nike “swoosh,” and Apple’s Apple all come to mind. Logo images give companies the means of offering a consistent brand image …
July 18, 2022 by Vertical Axion
Microsoft Exchange servers are once more in the crosshairs of hackers around the world. Most recently, hacking groups have been specifically targeting them to deploy BlackCat ransomware. As is common among ransomware attacks, the hackers here first rifle through an …
July 14, 2022 by Vertical Axion
If you’re involved with IT Security at any level and if your network includes Linux servers, keep a watchful eye out for the new Panchan botnet. It first appeared in the wilds on March of this year (2022) and its …
July 13, 2022 by Vertical Axion
These days, companies spend significant sums of money to protect themselves from cyber criminals. The threat matrix is vast, and attacks can come from almost any quarter. That is why many companies not only spend heavily on antivirus software, but …
July 9, 2022 by Vertical Axion
Top quality talent can be difficult to find in any field, if you have spent any time looking for and hiring people, you know the challenge can be an especially daunting one. There’s tremendous competition for talented folks. Given the …
July 7, 2022 by Vertical Axion
Are you a Linux user? If so, be aware that there is a new kind of malware to be concerned about. The BlackBerry Threat Research and Intelligence team, in concert with Joakim Kennedy (an Intezer Analyze security researcher), have announced …
July 2, 2022 by Vertical Axion
If you’re involved in information security in any capacity, you’re probably quite familiar with the infamous Emotet botnet. It’s one of the most dangerous and prolific botnets out there and it is a dire threat to organizations of all sizes.…
June 30, 2022 by Vertical Axion
You may not know the name Matthew Hickey, but you should thank him for a recent discovery that could save you a lot of grief. Hickey is the co-founder of a company called Hacker House. He recently discovered a flaw …
June 29, 2022 by Vertical Axion
Recently, Microsoft reported high severity security vulnerabilities in multiple apps offered by large international mobile service providers. What makes this especially noteworthy is the fact that these vulnerabilities aren’t app specific, but framework specific. Many carriers use the same basic …
June 24, 2022 by Vertical Axion
Not long ago, researchers at Eclypsium got a lucky break. An unknown and unidentified individual began leaking communications from inside the Conti ransomware organization. These leaked communications seemed to confirm what has long been suspected: That there are strong ties …
June 21, 2022 by Vertical Axion
Unless you’re an IT Security Professional, you may never have heard of EnemyBot. It is a bit like the Frankenstein of malware threats, a botnet that has borrowed code from multiple different sources. While that’s not terribly original, it does …
June 18, 2022 by Vertical Axion
Are you one of the legions of users making use of the Screencastify Chrome extension? It’s a fantastic Chrome extension that allows you to almost effortlessly create screencasts for a variety of purposes. Unfortunately, the web extension also suffers from …
June 13, 2022 by Vertical Axion
HTML attachments as an attack vector may seem a little old school. However, according to statistics compiled by Kaspersky Lab indicates that in 2022, that form of attack is not just simply still being employed, but hackers are making surprisingly …
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