Guardian Digital Blog - Page No: 11

by Justice Levine

Published: 15 November 2022

Ransomware is an online attack executed by cybercriminals or nation-state-sponsored groups who demand a ransom to release compromised data. In recent years ransomware attacks have grown more sophisticated with advanced encryption capabilities that target public and private sector organizations that no single industry or size of business can escape from the wrath of ransomware.

by Justice Levine

Published: 09 November 2022

Data loss can be extremely damaging for a business, affecting the reputation of your brand, as well as financial losses from lawsuits, fines for non-compliance, and theft of intellectual property. Data loss prevention (DLP) is the set of practices and tools that work to prevent data leakage, consisting of encryption, detection, preventative measures, educational pop-ups, and Machine Learning to identify vulnerabilities. Encompassing managed services, cloud capabilities, and enhanced threat protection, the increase in data breach has led to a surge in DLP to protect sensitive data.

by Justice Levine

Published: 07 November 2022

Any time you use the internet, you face numerous risks to your sensitive information. If that information were to be compromised, attackers would likely demand a financial exchange to keep them from causing harm.

by Justice Levine

Published: 26 October 2022

Most people don't realize the importance of email security, which is to their detriment as emails are a prime vector for hackers to attack. Email is the preferred method of communication among businesses and because most computer viruses can be found within email messages, more users are targeted victims of malware, worms, and phishing attacks.

by Justice Levine

Published: 24 October 2022

Cyberattacks are a serious risk for businesses, and 56% of Americans are unaware of what steps to take to prevent or in the event of a data breach. The goal of a cyberattack is to gain access to information systems and networks, devices, and infrastructures, by using one of several methods that are able to steal or destroy data.

by Justice Levine

Published: 19 October 2022

Identity theft has been a problem for years and has only worsened as we have moved online. It is now a problem that hits millions of users and costs billions of dollars. As businesses collect more private data, typically for marketing purposes, more risk is created. Combined with the fact that hackers are getting more sophisticated and data breach more common, there is a high probability that your information will fall into the hands of third parties.