Cyber threats for small businesses operating in an increasingly digitalized world are no abstract worries; they're an everyday reality with serious financial and reputational repercussions from scams or ransomware attacks resulting from cyber security vulnerabilities. Cyber insurance policies have become more popular as a way to manage these risks more effectively.

Cyber insurance policies vary significantly. Business owners may think they're covered, only to discover (all too late!) that their policy falls short. This blog will outline what's typically covered and how best to select an effective cyber policy policy.

Cyber insurance has never been more essential. Hackers no longer only target ...

Password Spraying, an increasingly sophisticated cyberattack relying on weak passwords in order to gain unauthorized entry to multiple accounts without consent, consists of using either one password across several accounts or a list that often features on multiple sites to bypass common security measures like account lockouts.

These attacks are successful because they utilize numerous passwords at once, while simultaneously targeting people as the weakest link of cybersecurity and how they manage passwords. This article will define password spraying, describe its differences from other brute force attacks, and examine ways to stop it. We'll also examine real-life cases to show how businesses ...

Weak passwords pose a significant security threat for any business.

Why is that happening?

mes Cyber criminals have become more sophisticated over time. Cybercriminals are getting smarter.

Cyber criminals use automated tools to crack passwords quickly. Their tools can test millions of combinations in seconds; by choosing something like "Password123" or "CompanyName2025" as your password you are giving them the keys to your business.

Below are a few issues related to compromised passwords:

• How Can You Prevent Data Breaches


• Financial Losses


• Identity Theft


• Reputation Damage

Can We Create Secure Passwords for Our Company Without Going Mad?

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Since long, gamers have not been the primary focus of cybersecurity efforts. Instead, most often you hear of cyber attacks against businesses or identity theft due to phishing schemes affecting individuals - however hackers are now targeting gamers directly.

Cyberattacks against gamers have increased exponentially, as cybercriminals target gamers as potential exploitable digital vulnerabilities increase. Meanwhile, gaming industry expansion and user participation is driving this rise - leaving hackers more opportunities than ever to target gamers with attacks.

Cyberattacks against young gamers will increase by 57% between 2022-2023.

Risks increase significantly for young gamers who enjoy popula...

Security should always be a top priority, no matter the size or industry of your company. Microsoft 365 Defender's Secure Score measure reflects this importance - here is more on how Secure Score works and can benefit your business in this article.

Secure Score is a tool designed to assess your security posture. Microsoft Best Practices are used as benchmarks against which to compare your settings and activities, providing advice on how to strengthen security as well as pinpoint potential areas of weakness.

Administrators can view their current security score in the dashboard. It takes into account all Microsoft identities, apps and devices as well as having a target score; Microsoft warns you...

As technology rapidly progresses, awareness must also grow along with proactive steps taken to secure sensitive data.

Cybersecurity may appear daunting for the average person. But cybersecurity should not just be left up to IT; all employees can do their part to safeguard the data of their organization as well as themselves. They should protect both themselves and any relevant third parties when possible.

October is Cybersecurity Month and serves as an excellent reminder that there are numerous methods available for safeguarding data. Even simple measures will have a major effect on network security.

What Is Cybersecurity Awareness Month (CSM)?

Every October, Cybersecurity Awareness month is an ...

A new year offers us all an opportunity to start fresh - this holds true for your technology initiatives as well! Here are five IT trends that can help your business start 2023 in the right direction.

1. Cloud Migration

The pandemic forced businesses to change their working arrangements; even those who never thought they'd consider working remotely saw its advantages. Cloud computing proved effective and many offices have decided on either staying remote or hybrid arrangements.

Businesses looking to take advantage of cloud computing will continue to adopt it.

Productivity and output increased; mes Scalability to scale up or down as required; Saving capital and space space, whilst offering consis...

SaaS (Software as a Service) has revolutionized how businesses operate, offering convenience, scalability and efficiency - no longer do you have to drag software from device to device - cloud collaboration has made working together effortless for everyone involved.

SaaS can have its drawbacks. Software and data hosted online are more vulnerable to attack; ransomware has recently begun targeting cloud environments.

Ransomware attacks against computers, servers and mobile devices have long been ongoing. Recently however, there has been an alarmingly sudden upsurge in SaaS-based ransomware attacks.

Odaseva conducted a study in 2022 which found 51% of ransomware targeted SaaS services during March ...

Script kiddies may seem harmless at first, but their potential danger lies within. Cybercriminals who do not possess elite hacking capabilities still pose a significant threat to businesses.

What Is a "Script Kiddie?"

A script kiddie (sometimes referred to as a "skiddie") is someone with limited coding knowledge who rely on other people and resources for finding vulnerabilities in software and websites, using preexisting tools and scripts downloaded by others to launch attacks against your business with one simple press of a button using certain tools that hackers use against businesses like theirs.

People acting out of impulse may not fully grasp the consequences of their actions or simply wan...

As is often stated, "A picture speaks a thousand words", cybercriminals are making use of this truthful statement to their advantage.

Cybercriminals have come up with an innovative method for their phishing campaign: They lure victims into clicking images instead of downloading malicious files or following suspect links.

Discover how to protect your business against these unexpected attacks by understanding the early warning signs.

What makes clicking an image special? Perhaps it's to promote an amazing offer or limited-time specials.

Clicking an image won't take you directly to its respective website; rather, it leads to an impostor site designed solely to collect personal information.

Imagine ...