The rise in cloud adoption has made it imperative for more businesses to rely on cloud providers to store, access, and manage their data and applications. While running applications and services in the cloud offers much-needed flexibility and scalability, it also introduces new security challenges. The purpose of this Cloud Access Security Broker Policy, created …
Every business with a digital footprint, regardless of its nature or size, is vulnerable to cyberthreats. But small businesses, in particular, find themselves in a more perilous position. Apart from limited financial resources, there is also a perceived reluctance on the part of many small businesses to implement adequate cybersecurity measures in their business. This …
Even in the best of times, computers are rotated out of use and we have to figure out how we should dispose of them. TechRepublic Premium offers the following list of tips for secure equipment disposal. Featured text from the download: 4: Be methodical Keep a checklist for the decommissioning process to make sure you …
While the cybersecurity team plays a critical role in the fight against data breaches, a company’s employees are often the first line of defense (or failure). The numbers back this up: IBM’s 2024 data breach report shows cybersecurity employee training is the second most cost-effective mitigation strategy, reducing the cost of the average data breach …
Organizations of all sizes are being targeted by bad actors, which is why cybersecurity awareness training is more important than ever. Unfortunately, most organizations are not motivated to implement such training. A study by IBM found that barely half (51%) of organizations that had already experienced a data breach in the past year planned to …
With the increasing reliance on complex and global supply chains, more companies are exposed to a wide range of risks, including theft, counterfeiting, cyberattacks, natural disasters, geopolitical conflicts, and regulatory changes. These hazards can disrupt operations, compromise the quality and safety of products, and erode customer trust. So, to remain competitive and resilient, it is …
As financial technology offers advancements and innovations, it also brings along new risks for financial crimes. Recognizing terms and ideas related to financial crime can help businesses enforce safeguards, identify suspicious activities and prevent financial losses caused by tech-related crimes. Maria Carrisa Sanchez, writing for TechRepublic Premium, presents this glossary of terms and concepts to …
Recent technological capabilities have paved the way for more information to be accessible online. This means the call to safeguard sensitive data and systems from unauthorized access has become a major concern, especially for companies that handle vast amounts of documents, such as personal information, financial accounts, and proprietary business resources. This reality requires the …
Company devices which are hooked to the internet can involve both internal and external connections. These internet resources can be web servers, email servers, proxy servers, routers, FTP servers or any other public-facing device which performs a service or function. Because these resources are both generally critical for company operations and especially vulnerable to risks, …
Taking a coordinated security approach is one way to leave no security loopholes. By this, we are referring to a cybersecurity architecture that comprises a team and security components working together in sync to provide more effective security operations as opposed to the usual fragmented approach, which often leaves businesses without a coordinated response to …