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Awareness

The importance of information security risk management

Investing in an information security risk management policy is a fundamental strategy to guarantee corporate security. The information stored by a company’s systems is valuable. It may include confidential data about customers, employees, finances, intellectual property, business strategies, and much more.  If this information falls into the wrong hands, the problems can be enormous: financial […]

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Cryptography
Cybersecurity

Cryptography: the history, what it is, and how to use it

What is the first thing you think of when you hear or read the word “cryptography”? Those somewhat unfamiliar with the concept certainly imagine something extremely complex and technological, employing almost incomprehensible mathematical calculations to make life online safer. What few people know is that this craft is much older than cybersecurity – in fact, […]

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C level
Awareness

C-levels: why they should support an awareness program

In the age of technology, security awareness programs are fundamental within any company and in any industry. After all, they propose training to reduce the likelihood of security incidents caused by human error by teaching best practices when it comes to using the Internet, electronic devices, and handling information.  It’s thus a little surprising that […]

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disposing of information
Awareness

How to safely dispose of personal information in your daily routine

A constant topic on the cybersecurity awareness agenda is the care required when disposing of information in the professional environment. After all, companies are common targets for so-called “dumpster diving,” the criminal act of rummaging through other people’s trash in search of sensitive data and corporate secrets. But did you know that it is important […]

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HTTPS
Cybersecurity

HTTPS: Why this alone doesn’t represent enough security

It may seem hard to believe, but there was a time when it was easy to identify whether you were on a secure website or not: all you had to do was check your browser’s address bar for the iconic green padlock, a visual representation that the page was protected by Hyper Text Transfer Protocol […]

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Ransomware
Cybersecurity

Ransomware: How you can help protect your company

Imagine one day you lose access to the critical information required to do your job. Without it, it is impossible to continue, right? This is exactly the position a ransomware attack puts you in when infecting your computer.  Ransomware is a type of malware that hijacks all the data stored on the device once it’s […]

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Caller ID Spoofing
Cybersecurity

Caller ID Spoofing: What is it and how can you protect yourself?

Imagine the following situation. You receive a call from a contact number on the screen that appears exactly the same as your bank’s telephone number. Everything should be just fine, right? So you answer. An employee calmly explains that there is a security problem with your account and that your password is required to prevent a […]

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Shadow IT risks and prevention
Cybersecurity

Shadow IT: risks and prevention

Have you ever heard of the term “shadow IT” or “invisible IT”? It refers to the indiscriminate use of devices, applications, and platforms that have not been authorized to be used for professional purposes by the IT department. This is an old problem, but one that is becoming increasingly common and difficult to contain – […]

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blockchain scams and frauds
Cybersecurity

Safe? Maybe not so much! Learn about blockchain scams and frauds

As the pillar that supports everything from the classic Bitcoin to all the latest crypto economy “inventions” (common tokens, non-fungible tokens, and even other cryptocurrencies), blockchain technology has always been seen as a true web revolution. It works like a ledger, facilitating the immutable registration of transactions and asset control in a given business network, […]

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