Before we talk about cybersecurity, we need to distinguish what cybersecurity is. Many companies refer to cybersecurity as InfoSec or Information Security, but that is a misconception. What is the Difference between Cybersecurity and Information Security? Cybersecurity is the protection of data that is found in electronic form such as, hard drives, servers, networks, and…
Over the past few years businesses have seen exponential growth in digital and virtual information, preferring to store company information on either cloud-based storage systems or disk drives and hardware, rather than opting for the old method of keeping data on paper. However, this poses the question of how safe is digital and virtual information…
Businesses are in ‘cyber season’, where cyber and information protection has become indispensable. Additionally, protection against all forms of cyberattacks is of paramount importance. The cost of ignoring this fact and having a cyber breach can cost billions. In 2017, 147.9 million consumers were affected by the Equifax Breach, costing the company over $4 billion…
If you’ve done your fair bit of research and are aware of current affairs, it would be clear that blockchain has gone big. It’s the next big step in technology that works by introducing a virtually incorruptible digital ledger to do just about anything, whether it is related to economics, healthcare, education or cloud computing…
Although computers and the internet have introduced many conveniences in our lives, they have also given rise to “cyber crimes”. This has introduced additional pressure on businesses as they not only need to keep their revenues growing but also keep cyber crimes at bay. What do we mean by cyber crimes? Cybercrime is basically any…
