A spate of high-profile attacks affecting millions of people have hit Australia and New Zealand. These unprecedented data breaches have led to increased government scrutiny, as well as a new look at what cybersecurity resilience and posture should be for companies housing sensitive and personal customer data. The increase in cybersecurity attacks we’re seeing in […]
As part of our partnership launch with DNSFilter, we talk to Dave Raphael, COO at DNSFilter and David Emerson, CTO at SolCyber about the impact of network security for the modern business and why DNSFilter was a clear partner of choice for SolCyber and an integral part of our Foundational Coverage service. Provide us with […]
In today’s economic climate, most managers are faced with the challenge of doing more with their existing tools or holding back on acquiring new ones due to tight budgets following the pandemic. Additionally, the current soaring inflation rate, which we haven’t seen since the early 1980s, has made companies hold on to their cash and […]
As SMEs look to find new ways of being cost-effective, efficient, and reaching broader audiences, they often turn to digitalization. While an expanding digital environment presents more growth opportunities for businesses, it also creates problems for leaders who are looking to manage and maintain risk. Practical Vulnerability and Digital Transformation By 2026, IDC predicts that […]
The wrong time to look for flood insurance is during a flood. Similarly, the wrong time to look for an Incident Response (IR) team is when you’re already under a cyberattack. We get it. Inflation is skyrocketing, and businesses are tightening their purse strings. The rise in energy and gas prices also isn’t helping. Companies […]
AI went mainstream almost overnight. The technology has already changed how we live, work, and interact with each other. The use cases for AI are practically endless. Here are some of the things people are doing with AI: Unfortunately, the nascent technology has already shown several weaknesses, potentially opening the door to unforeseen types of […]
In 2023, layoffs, hiring freezes, and tightening budgets are top-of-mind for many employers. 2022 was a difficult year for the world economy; and, in 2023, the aftershocks keep coming. It might feel like there’s news of another company laying off a significant part of its workforce every week, and that feeling isn’t too far off […]
3 key questions to ask yourself to evaluate your cybersecurity preparedness. The cybersecurity landscape changes fast, and in 2023 we’re seeing shifts at a faster clip than ever before. We’re likely to see continuing increased attacks on the supply chain, threats to critical infrastructure, a rise in ransomware, and pros and cons arising from the […]
As a startup, you can’t afford to ignore potential cybersecurity challenges No matter the size of your organization, a lack of preparedness will put you at risk for cybersecurity attacks. Often, startups think they are flying under the radar of most cyber criminals and are not as vulnerable. However, the reality is quite the opposite. […]
One common misconception about cybersecurity is that small businesses mean small cyber risks; but, in fact, businesses of all sizes need to stay vigilant in the face of cyber threats. As distressing as those stats are, the worst news comes after a cyberattack. It is estimated that 60% of small businesses closed their doors within […]
The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) recently released its latest report — covering 2022 Cross-Sector Cybersecurity Performance Goals (CPGs). These goals demonstrate a continued focus on the cybersecurity and risk management of small to medium-sized companies. These businesses are dealing with budgetary and resource constraints yet fall victim to the same kind of attacks […]
According to a McKinsey survey, the COVID-19 pandemic sped up digital transformation — or digitalization — by several years. Digital interactions between customers and organizations soared to 58%, three years ahead of expectations. And the percentage of businesses that now offer some form of digital product or service is at 55%, seven years ahead of […]
As a small business, you probably think you’re small potatoes to hackers. Unfortunately, the opposite can often be true. Smaller businesses that are part of supply chains are frequently chosen by hackers because they are an easy target as a valuable foot in the door to a substantially larger company. In fact, in 2022, businesses […]
In our previous two articles in this series, we talked about what an Incident Response (IR) plan is and how to get your team familiar with its steps and the process using tabletop exercises. In this article, we’re going to go into detail on what happens during IR and the nitty-gritty of what makes an […]
The thought of the Rams going onto the field with the 49ers without first spending months practicing would be unheard of. And the same is true of responding to cyberattacks in a company. Firefighters do fire drills. Actors do dress rehearsals. And IT and security teams do tabletop exercises. Tabletop exercises are a low-stress rehearsal […]
A swift and adequate response to an active cybersecurity threat can mean the difference between your company surviving the incident or going under. Small to mid-sized enterprises (SMEs) are especially at risk because they are looked upon as low-hanging fruit by hackers and they tend to have fewer defense and response mechanisms in place than […]
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