How well do you know your third-party vendors? Recent cyber attacks on well-known entities via third-party vendors should make all companies cautious about who they’re doing business with. Here’s how you can avoid security risks from third-party vendors.
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What Telecommuters Need to Know About Cyber Security
Working from home can be an efficient way to save you and your business time and money. However, when it comes to cyber security, do you know if your home and work networks are safe?
Security and the SDLC
Remember, you can’t defend against a risk you can’t see. Using SDLC security practices will first and foremost provide risk exposure for your software. In the long run it will also save you time and money.
Internet of Things: Lack of Security
Due to the highly networked nature of the devices, security needs to be a main focus to the development of the Internet of Things (IoT). Recommendations for security with IoT revolve around training employees, keeping unauthorized users from gaining access, and limiting the amount of collected consumer data and retained information
Thieves Can Hack Your Home Security System
We’ve blogged at length about cyber security and all the ways hackers can break into your networks, computers, emails, etc. We’ve even mentioned the Internet of Things and how it has extended the digital business field by creating new efficiencies and revenue sources.
However, more recently, there has been an increase in potential hacking surfaces like thermostats, toasters, and refrigerators in your home. But, what’s even more dangerous is the threat that lies with devices that aren’t on the Internet: wireless home alarms.
Operational Technology – Shared Printer Security Risk
Network printers and copiers are the machines that often handle sensitive documents and information, providing an access route to other computers or networks. Printers have become more complex now able to connect to the Internet, have increased random access memory (RAM), integrated disk drives, and multi-functionality. Each of these is a potential security vulnerability that should be taken more seriously. Below, we’ve highlighted the five main threats to printers as well as how to step up your security for them.
Breach and Attack Surfaces
Breach and attack surfaces are among some of the most prevalent forms of cybercrime. Although phishing and malware are widespread, most of the time, they are beatable or preventable.