SecurityMelissa Angell U.S. Government Hit in Sprawling Cyberattack. How Small Businesses Can Protect ThemselvesIt remains unclear which agencies were impacted in the attack.
SecurityJennifer Conrad How to Protect Your Company From Evolving Ransomware ThreatsThe Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the National Security Agency have advice.
SecurityHoward Tullman Fraud Protection Is So Easy. Why Won't We Do It?You can take these very simple steps to protect yourself, or be like lots of tech companies and keep doing the same dumb things that lead to losses.
PoliticsMelissa Angell Understanding the TikTok Ban and How to Respond Were the App to Disappear TomorrowIt's a reminder that entrepreneurs shouldn't rely on any one platform or marketing strategy.
SecurityHeather Wilde Harness the Power of Space Cybersecurity for Growth and OpportunitySmall businesses can leverage events in the space cybersecurity community to expand their expertise, build a network of valuable partnerships, attract top talent and stay ahead of emerging threats.
First 90 DaysBen Sherry How to Prep for a Cyberattack, and 3 Steps to Take When Your Company Does Get HackedAfter a record year of breaches, two cybersecurity experts share tips on securing your business's most valuable assets.
SecurityChristine Haughney Dare-Bryan A Cyberattack Is Coming for Your Company -- and Technology Alone Won't Save YouNo business is safe from hacks. Here's what SolarWinds CEO Sudhakar Ramakrishna learned when his company suffered one of the worst cyberattacks in U.S. history.
Digital TransformationMelissa Angell Microsoft's Brad Smith Shares 4 Cybersecurity Tips for Small BusinessesAt the Small Business Administration's inaugural Cyber Summit, the Microsoft president has some choice advice.
HR/BenefitsSuzanne Lucas Constant Cameras at Work Are a Human Rights Violation, Says Dutch CourtIt may be legal in the U.S., but monitoring your work-from-home employees is a bad idea.
SafeguardsMinda Zetlin The Uber Hack Used a Simple Tactic That Might Work on Your Company, TooExhaustion attacks wear employees down and fool them into letting hackers into their companies' systems.
SafeguardsAlex Holland How Your Company Can Fight CybercrimeOnline theft is on the rise. Here's what to do to counter
SecurityJason Aten Why You Should Update Zoom Right Now If You're Using a MacA flaw could allow a hacker to gain root access to your computer.
SecurityTim Crino This Extortion Scheme Can Cost Your Business Thousands. Here's How to Get Ahead of ItScammers are flooding Google, Amazon, and other platforms with fake business reviews. Put these strategies in place to prepare.
SafeguardsMelissa Angell What Do Simone Biles and Cybersecurity Pros Have in Common?The answer is one that many entrepreneurs can relate to as well.
SecurityMelissa Angell Most Businesses Don't Survive Ransomware Attacks. What to Do in the Aftermath to Soften the BlowBusinesses that aren't prepared for the inevitable are risking it all.
Digital TransformationJoel Comm 4 Actions Remote Employees Can Take to Improve Home CybersecurityHere are a few suggestions for easy ways to keep remote-work setups secure from cyberthreats.
SecurityRaj Dodhiawala How to Get Cybersecurity Insurance (and Keep Costs as Low as Possible)Even if you have insurance protection already, there are certain steps you must take now to assure it's there when needed.
SafeguardsMelissa Angell Biden to U.S. Businesses: 'Harden Your Cyber Defenses Immediately'The president said that businesses have a 'patriotic obligation' to be prepared for any inbound cyberattacks.
Digital TransformationBrit Morse Cybersecurity Attacks From Russia Are a Real Threat. Here's How to PrepareEvery organization--regardless of size--needs a plan to respond to disruptive cyber activity.
SafeguardsMelissa Angell U.S. Cyber Agency Raises New 'Shields-Up' Warning, as the Russian Invasion of Ukraine Ratchets UpReducing vulnerabilities and shoring up your crisis-response team is only your first line of defense. Former White House information officer Theresa Payton has additional thoughts.
Engines of GrowthMelissa Angell SBA Unveils $3 Million Cybersecurity Pilot Program, as Fraudsters Increasingly Target Smaller ShopsThe program will go to just three lucky states, with the promise of more to come.
SafeguardsMelissa Angell 3 Cyber Threats You've Probably Never Heard OfOne of the vulnerabilities is called 'sniffing.'
TechnologyMelissa Angell What You Need to Know About Log4j, the Nasty Software Bug Posing a Major Threat to Small BusinessesA multitude of apps may be vulnerable.
TechnologyReut Hackmon Use Security as a Feature to Spice Up Your Sales PitchCybersecurity is an increasing concern for many companies. Here's how to leverage that to a closer relationship with customers
SecurityInc. staff How to Protect Yourself From Ransomware Attacks, According to Cybersecurity Experts and VictimsIf the hackers can get to your data, they can destroy your business. Here's how not to become a victim.
SecurityTyler Maroney This Company Had a Marketing Mystery Only Private Eyes Could SolveEven companies that make all the right moves can succumb to an all-too-common culprit: employee theft.
SecurityRick Farnell You Must Make Data Privacy Part of Your Company's Cultural DNA. Here's Where to StartCompanies that fail to incorporate data privacy into their culture face many potential security risks--including an average of $9.23 million to recover from a single data breach.
SecuritySteven I. Weiss Free Cybersecurity Training Could Be Coming for Small BusinessesCongress wants entrepreneurs to have access to certified security experts at government-run support centers.
State of Small BusinessRebecca Deczynski Microsoft's Solve for the Labor Shortage: Partnering With Community CollegesMicrosoft announced that it is working with community colleges to fill 250,000 cyber security jobs in the next four years. Its training model may be the key to stopping labor shortages.
SecurityIan McShane 5 Common Ways You're Putting Your Company's Cybersecurity at Risk (and How to Do Better)Security awareness training is absolutely necessary in navigating today's threat environment minefield, but make sure you're not doing more harm than good.
SecuritySophie Downes Report: Companies Are Increasing Security Risks to Make WFH Possible The quick pivot to working from home and the resulting reliance on personal devices have led to widespread vulnerabilities, according to cybersecurity company Palo Alto Networks.
SecurityAmrita Khalid Cybercriminals Are Coming for Your Business. Here Are 5 Simple Ways to Keep Them OutNow, more than ever, is a crucial moment to button up cyber security measures at your company.
SecurityLou Steinberg The 1 Legal Fix Biden's Cybersecurity Task Force Can Do Now to Throttle HackingRansomware attacks are a big deal, but ending them forever is less of a lift than you'd think.
SafeguardsAmrita Khalid Cyber Insecurity Is a Big Problem for Small Business. This House Bill Seeks to Lessen the ImpactThe legislation would boost information sharing among businesses and federal institutions.
TechnologyLJ Suzuki CFOs Need to Become IT Security ExpertsToday, a core part of the job is to be the front-line leader in online fraud protection.
SecurityDr. Bret Fund 3 Key Cybersecurity Hires You Need to Make Right NowRansomware attacks aren't going away. The time to prepare is here
SecurityCey'na Smith Ex-FBI Official to CEOs: Your New Job Is Chief Risk OfficerFrank Figliuzzi, former FBI assistant director, offers a crash course on protecting your company from ransomware, deep fakes, and other cybersecurity threats.
AdvertisingJoely Simon The Cookiepocolypse Is Here. How to Get Back to Basics So You Don't Miss a BeatDigital advertising was built on third-party cookies. Without them, this strategy is king.
SecurityEntrepreneurs' Organization 7 Ways to Get Proactive About Work-From-Home IT SecurityHave you put off plugging security gaps created by employees working from home? Here's how to start filling them.
SecurityBeatrice Dixon56:17 How Business Owners Can Protect Against Hackers and Other IT ScammersMake it your business to know about cyber threats. Don't just rely on your 'IT guy.'
SecurityAmrita Khalid The 5 Best Cybersecurity Tips for Small Business for 2021Small businesses are a more common target for cyberattacks than ever.
SecurityAmrita Khalid How to Prevent Your Remote Workers From Causing a Data BreachLeaving the office also means leaving its cybersecurity protections behind.
TechnologyLarry Alton The 8 Best Cybersecurity Strategies for Small Businesses in 2021Even small businesses can be targeted. Here's how to protect yours from cyber threats.
SecurityReut Hackmon Why Every U.S. Business Needs a Cybersecurity Makeover Now More Than Ever Trump has been strong on cybersecurity, and Biden proposes to take data privacy to a new level. Whatever the election outcome, now's the time to amp up your cyber readiness.
TechnologyAdam Levin Disaster Averted: Why the TikTok Ban Would Have Been a Cybersecurity NightmareApps that can't be updated are a hacker's dream.
SecurityNeill Feather How to Practice Cybersecurity Mindfulness for Your BusinessLearn how to protect your business from current cyberthreats.
TechnologyJason Aten Android Phones Have a Major Flaw That Could Allow Them to Spy on YouSecurity researchers disclosed a vulnerability that affects almost every Android device.
SecurityAdam Levin This Simple Hack Could Tank Your BusinessTyposquatting is an easy hack that poses an extinction-level threat to your reputation.
SecurityKen Sterling Working From Home? Take These Critical Cybersecurity PrecautionsWorking on home computers could be making your business more susceptible to security attacks.
SecurityAdam Levin Why 83 Percent of Large Companies Are Vulnerable to This Basic Domain HackA recent study shows that companies can't defend against potentially catastrophic domain name hijacks.
TechnologyJason Aten No, Apple Didn't Add a Covid-19 Tracker to Your iPhone. Here's What You Should KnowApple's exposure notification setting has caught users by surprise. Here's why it could actually be a game changer.
TechnologyJason Aten Google Chrome Security Problem Allows Spying on Millions of UsersMalicious extensions are sending users' web history and login credentials to hackers.
TechnologyJason Aten Zoom Thinks Privacy Is a Luxury You'll Be Willing to Pay ForThe company will offer better encryption to paying users, but says it won't extend that level of security to free accounts.
TechnologyDon Reisinger Google Will Cover Work-From-Home Tech. Should Your Company?A new way of doing business in a post-coronavirus world.
SecurityNeill Feather How to Create a Culture of Cybersecurity at Your CompanyFollow these simple ways to make cybersecurity a priority across your company.
