Cybersecurity Blog Articles
Articles in the category ‘Cybersecurity’ have information applicable to individuals and organizations. Learn more about phishing, writing an information security policy, cheap data loss prevention tools, cybersecurity insurance and more by browsing the articles.
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Nov 01, 2020 by Josh Ablett
Last week, a nasty ransomware email showed up in my personal Gmail inbox. As free services go, Gmail is pretty good at spotting phishing and ransomware emails. However, they completely missed this one. It wasn't in my Spam folder, and it had none of the warnings from Google that it might be malicious. Here's what […]
Read moreOct 25, 2020 by Josh Ablett
If you're thinking of hiring a Penetration Testing service, you definitely need to do your due diligence. There's a wide range of services that penetration testing firms offer, ranging from cheap automated scans to manual expert exploit detection. As part of your due diligence process, here are 14 questions that you should consider asking the […]
Read moreOct 20, 2020 by Josh Ablett
Website hacked? Are you worried that it might be? More importantly, would you even know if it is? Are you a website hacking target? You might think that your business is too small to be hacked. Think again. You’ll be blown away by these stats, courtesy of a terrific article by Joey Song: And what […]
Read moreOct 20, 2020 by Kate Bowie
It's a good idea... We have a lot of conversations with our clients about cybersecurity insurance. Adelia Risk doesn't sell cybersecurity insurance. Instead, we provide a holistic cybersecurity service to small, high value, heavily regulated firms. As part of providing our service, cybersecurity insurance is a common topic. The single biggest misconception that we see? […]
Read moreOct 15, 2020 by Josh Ablett
Companies that need to comply with privacy laws like HIPAA, PCI, GLBA, etc. need to worry about data loss prevention tools. “Data loss prevention” typically refers to preventing employees from deliberately stealing or accidentally leaking sensitive data. The typical stack to data loss prevention tools include: Blocking or monitoring USB drives Blocking or monitoring CD/DVD burners […]
Read moreOct 15, 2020 by Josh Ablett
Firing an employee, or having an employee leave voluntarily? Use this list of 28 measures to keep your business safe.
Read moreOct 10, 2020 by Josh Ablett
Use this checklist to evaluate your physical security risk, and what you can do to prevent break-ins, harm to employees, legal liability, and security breaches.
Read moreOct 10, 2020 by Josh Ablett
Why is it important to have a secure laptop? Losing a laptop or having one stolen can be disastrous for any business. Not only will it leave you unable to work until you find a replacement, but if the laptop has Personal Health Information (PHI) on it, you might have to report a breach under […]
Read moreAug 31, 2020 by Amelia A
Risks of a wifi hack Imagine if someone broke into your wifi? What harm could they do? The lack of protection on some routers makes them easy targets for hackers. Without proper security, hackers can breach routers and cause large amounts of destruction in our personal lives. There are many ways in which hackers can […]
Read moreAug 24, 2020 by Amelia A
As students transition this year to online learning, students are putting their information at risk. Many schools have already begun their fall semester. They are quickly beginning to encounter security issues. Online schooling is forcing students to share all their information online, and this can leave them vulnerable to attacks. A safe online school experience […]
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