On February 24, 2022, Russia began its invasion of Ukraine. The resulting sanctions have had global impacts, affecting consumers and businesses both in Russia and abroad, most notably for consumers in terms of energy prices. This month’s newsletter will highlight some of the main concerns many of us have regarding cybersecurity.
In cybersecurity, a “clean” desk doesn’t mean a tidy desk.
It can be easy to let our workspace get a little messy with our busy days. We have notes to ourselves, documents (digital and physical!) and devices galore. All of this can start to clutter our desks, and clutter is one thing, but keeping our desks cyber-secure is another.
Show your computer some love and clean it up!
Many people think of February 14th as Valentine’s Day, the day of love. But it’s also National Clean Out Your Computer Day! This month’s newsletter will talk about the importance of cleaning up your computer and give you some specific tasks and tips.
Cybercrime is on the rise and becoming increasingly advanced. This month’s newsletter highlights some of the major security threats and habits you can form (and stick to!) to stay cyber-safe.
Malware and phishing threats and how to avoid them
Malware is short for “malicious software.
Our job is to help you stay cyber-safe any time! This month’s newsletter will highlight some of the cybersecurity dangers that come along with the holiday season.
Don’t get hacked this holiday season!
Phishing and shipping scams
We hear a lot about phishing scams in our work emails, but it can also happen in our personal emails.
Common phishing tactics
Phishing emails are one of the most common cybersecurity threats. With about 319 billion emails sent and received each day, users need to be on high alert for phishing attacks.
According to Proofpoint’s 2021 State of the Phish report, 75% of organizations around the world experienced a phishing attack in 2020, and 74% of those attacks targeting US businesses were successful.
Cyberattacks are speeding up
Organizations have been a driving force behind cybersecurity awareness and training. It’s more important than ever to be up to date with cybersecurity knowledge so attacks don’t happen on your watch. For Cybersecurity Awareness Month you’ll read about damaging attacks that occurred in 2021 — and how employee actions changed the outcome.
Our phones are our lifelines. They store everything from our most precious pictures to our sensitive, private credit card information. Though our phones have fingerprint readers and facial recognition, is that enough to keep all our information secure? In this month's newsletter, you’ll learn about three different apps that add layers of security to your devices.
Cybercrimes? Not in my home!
We all know that “Home is where the heart is”, but it’s also where all our most personal and private information is too! In this month’s newsletter, you’ll find tips to help secure your home Wi-Fi from cybercrimes.
Don't let the summer heat make you forget to be cyber-safe!
Summer is a time full of fun and vacations! It’s also a busy time for cyber-criminals who want to steal your information. Before you leave for vacation, let’s talk about a few things you can do to keep yourself cyber-safe!
Here are some great summertime travel tips!
Avoid free Wi-Fi.
Free Wi-Fi seems convenient, especially when you’re on the road.