Information security professionals use the term “indicators of compromise” to describe any observable activity that may suggest a computer system has been compromised. Indicators of compromise can be used to help quickly determine when an attack has occurred and identify the perpetrators. These indicators can also be used to help […]
The lockdowns of the pandemic forced many businesses to move their operations online with little time to prepare. Offices across the country closed and workers began to do their work remotely. The rapid increase in cloud-based work, remote collaboration, and video conferencing contributed to an ever-increasing attack surface. Businesses large […]
Any organization that collects, generates, or stores sensitive information has a responsibility to keep that information safe. This responsibility can be moral (protection of employee and customer information, legal (compliance with GDPR, PIPL, and CCA) or profit-based (keeping trade secrets and intellectual property safe). Previously, the only protection available was […]
As healthcare providers battle an ongoing global pandemic, behind the scenes another war wages; one with their data security. The healthcare industry is no stranger to cyberattacks. Not only do healthcare providers account for 30% of all large data breaches, they experience the highest data breach costs and are the […]
The financial sector has experienced some of the most notable data breaches in recent years. Between 2017 and 2020, three major players, Equifax, Capital one and Experian, all fell victim to attack. These data loss events affected hundreds of millions of consumers and cost the affected companies hundreds of millions […]
You’ve probably heard this phrase from the IT department or maybe the company’s CISO: data loss prevention is the responsibility of everyone in an organization. The reason it’s repeated so often? It’s true. While data loss prevention strategy and decisions are often handled by executives and IT managers, it’s up […]
And what to do about them. A major data loss event is one of the most detrimental things that can happen to a business. They’re not only costly, the side effects of such an incident are felt long after the loss occurs. Some businesses never recover and ones that do […]
The threat of data loss isn’t anything new, especially for large enterprises. In 2020 alone, 72% of data breaches targeted large business victims. Data breaches not only cost businesses millions of dollars, they also affect a company’s customer and client base. The loss of customer trust after a breach can […]