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What Integrated Security Means For IT And Physical Security In 2023

January 9, 2023 No Comments

Did you know integrated security is becoming one of the most attractive security system options for businesses in 2023? Well, cloud-based technology is carving out a more convenient security experience and enabling integration to provide more convenient and accessible security.

6 Cybersecurity Steps Each Small Business Should Take

January 3, 2023 No Comments

With small and medium businesses now relying on IT and data more heavily than ever before, it’s important for companies of all sizes to ensure that they are taking cybersecurity as seriously as possible. It’s all too common for small business owners and managers to take the route of thinking that because their business is small and does not have a huge number of customers, they are not going to be at much risk of cybercrime.

Data Mart and Data Warehouse: What’s the Difference?

December 28, 2022 No Comments

Nowadays, companies and enterprises require more space to store their data, and they can now choose where to store their data based on the size, scope, and cost. Of the many options available for this purpose, two are data warehouses and data marts. In this article, I will explain the difference between a data warehouse and a data mart and which one is best suited for your company to store data based on your company’s data requirements.

DigiCert experts forecast future threat vectors most likely to affect organizations worldwide in the New Year

December 22, 2022 No Comments

DigiCert, Inc., a leading global provider of digital trust, today released its annual forecast of cybersecurity trends emerging for the new year and beyond. These projections — authored by DigiCert experts Dr. Avesta Hojjati, Dean Coclin, Mike Nelson, Srinivas Kumar, Stephen Davidson, Steve Job and Tim Hollebeek — are based on shifts in technology, threat actor habits, culture and decades of combined experience.

Improving Clinical Trial Efficiency: Top Tech Trends In 2023

December 22, 2022 No Comments

Clinical trials are studies performed to evaluate the effects of modern surgical, medical, and behavioral interventions on humans. With these, researchers can determine if novel treatments (e.g., medications, medical tools, or diet) are effective and safe in humans.  Technology plays a crucial role in improving clinical trials, making the process simple, efficient, and cost-effective. Here are the top tech trends your research team can take advantage of to address the common problems in conducting clinical trials: 

5 Golden Rules in Email Security

December 16, 2022 No Comments

Modern businesses have myriad ways to communicate. With so many applications on the market – and more arriving each day – to facilitate the sharing of information and ideas, many have tried to declare the death of email.

The Drawbacks of a Frequent Password Reset

December 15, 2022 No Comments

Today, we are increasingly more aware of cybersecurity, whether it’s about our social media accounts, e-mails, or even banking apps. Passwords are still our only and, therefore, the best option to protect our online accounts and privacy. ExpressVPN’s study investigates how often people change their passwords. The results show that they spend several hours a year on that task.

4 Tips for Reducing Security Risks Caused by Using Open Source Code

December 15, 2022 No Comments

Open source is an idea that has only recently entered the public vernacular. As with any new technical system, businesses must make themselves aware of the potential and take steps to mitigate them. Open source code can come with many benefits, but companies must take measures, such as software composition analysis, to ensure it is safe. Let’s take a look at what open source code is, what kind of risks are involved, and how these risks can be reduced. Read on to find out more.

Painting a picture of coding

December 15, 2022 No Comments

The top 20 most in-demand skills required by US organizations are all computer-science based. Industries globally continue to voice their concern over the lack of tech skills among high-school and college graduates. The skills gap is so large that with the right skills, students can almost walk out of school and into a highly lucrative career.

5 Convenient Technologies that Built the Digital Revolution

December 13, 2022 No Comments

The Digital Revolution has two components: 1) invention and adoption, and 2) proliferation. Even though something is invented, it’s not necessarily adopted; and even if not adopted, an invention could lead to another invention that gets adopted. And those that proliferate can remain in use while advanced forms become invented and adopted.

Modern Cybercrime – The Perfect Storm Is Here

December 8, 2022 No Comments

In 2021, cybercrime cost the world $6 trillion. According to a report by Cybersecurity Ventures, by 2025, these costs are predicted to increase to $10.5 trillion. From individuals to corporations of all sizes, education, healthcare, aviation, and financial services, every industry faces crippling losses from cyberattacks and data breaches.

Fortify Your Data Protection Security: Learn From The Largest Corporate Data Breaches of 2022 

December 7, 2022 No Comments

Data breaches can harm the reputation of a business, affect the value of stocks, and drain its finances during remediation. The year 2022 recorded an enormously high number of breaches — many of which hit the news.

How Cloud Computing Changed the Cybersecurity Landscape

December 5, 2022 No Comments

Cloud computing is gaining popularity rapidly. Many organizations are shifting their workloads, infrastructures, and data to the cloud. By leaving the overhead of their non-core business components, such as infrastructure, platforms, and software, to cloud vendors, this strategy enables businesses to concentrate on their own operational excellence. 

5 Ways To Improve Cybersecurity for Your Business

December 1, 2022 No Comments

According to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, “cybersecurity is a method of protecting network devices and data from unauthorized access or criminal use”. This is basically just a way of making your online portals, websites, and other digital tools safer. 

Interesting Ways that AI Can Pick Up on Human Emotion

November 25, 2022 No Comments

Artificial intelligence is seemingly taking over the world. Already so many people’s jobs have been replaced by technology and this is only going to continue happening even more so in the future unfortunately. When it comes to recognizing human emotion and interacting with people, this is now something that AI has the capacity to do.

Server-Side Injection Attacks: What You Should Know

November 22, 2022 No Comments

SSIs are directives that can be found in the HTML code of a webpage and are used to add dynamic content to HTML pages. For example, consider a web application with numerous pages, each requiring a unique header and footer. Instead of manually coding for each of these, SSIs can be used in the HTML to dynamically inject the necessary content into each page.

The Best Ways To Improve A Disaster Recovery Strategy

November 10, 2022 No Comments

Malicious intentions from others or even bad luck can plunge tech infrastructure into chaos. Business continuity is essential during these turbulent times, and a robust disaster recovery strategy can help to keep things under control. Keep reading to learn the best ways to improve a disaster recovery strategy.

How To Keep Your Company Data Safe And Secure

November 9, 2022 No Comments

Securing data is crucial to company operations to avoid business disruptions. It’s a valuable asset that employees and management must strive to protect. Doing so can help avoid compromising your customers’ personal and financial information and the company’s sales and marketing strategies. 

How To Protect Your Company From Cyber Attacks

November 4, 2022 No Comments

A cyber-attack can cause various problems for your company. For one, it may compromise your online platforms or corrupt vital company files. Additionally, it may be an opportunity for hackers to steal valuable information like your bank accounts, passwords, and client data.

Free Ways to Ensure Your Website Is Secure

November 3, 2022 No Comments

Securing your website is a serious business. Any leaks of your data or that of your customers can be damaging to relationships and your brand awareness. Website downtime also means a loss in vital sales and leads. But did you know that staying secure does not have to cost the earth? You can do it effectively without spending anything at all. 

ESG Study Shows Increased Importance of NDR Tools for SOC; ThreatEye Adds New NDR Capabilities

November 2, 2022 No Comments

As threats continue to rise and the network perimeter expands, it’s never been more important for network-based security tools to detect threats and provide comprehensive visibility. But according to a recent ESG study, threat detection and response continues to be more difficult for security teams, with nearly half struggling with the increased threat detection and response workload.

How to Fortify Your Business Against Cyber Attack

October 26, 2022 No Comments

There are many measures you take every day to protect your business. You invest in locks and keypads to secure your building and run background checks to protect your staff. Important documents are kept in locked cabinets, cash protected inside password secured till drawers and safes. But what do you do to protect your business from cyber attacks?

IT Briefcase Exclusive Interview Regarding the Tada Partnership

October 19, 2022 No Comments

Tech Mahindra, a provider of digital transformation, consulting, and business re-engineering services and solutions has partnered with Tada Cognitive Solutions (TADA), a next generation digital twin-enabled supply chain software provider. This new partnership allows Tech Mahindra’s customers to build real-time end-to-end visibility across supply chain networks while controlling tower implementations and accelerating their digital transformation journey. Consequently, these offerings will empower various enterprises to leverage greater potential of digital technology such as manufacturing, consumer packaged goods and retail enterprises.

5 Steps to Take Immediately After a Data Security Breach

October 18, 2022 No Comments

In today’s world, data security breaches are all too common and can result in serious issues for your business and its customers. To protect yourself and your customers’ personal information, make sure you have a plan in place to handle any security breach in the future, no matter how big or small it may be. It’s important to take action immediately after such an event occurs to prevent any further damage to your business, your customers, and their personal information. Keep these five steps in mind if you ever find yourself dealing with a data security breach.

How to Ensure Endpoint Security and Compliance for Zero Trust

October 17, 2022 No Comments

Cybersecurity professionals and hackers are in a constant tug-of-war, with endpoints serving as fertile battleground. According to the Ponemon Institute, the average organization has more than 135,000 endpoints, and more than 64,000 of them are at risk of attack due to lack of visibility or security. As organizations look for better approaches to endpoint security, many are embracing Zero Trust.

Remote Career Opportunities For A Junior Front-End Developer

October 6, 2022 No Comments

Due to the human need for helpful anything to be attractive, front-end developers are equally as necessary as their back-end counterparts. In a world where people spend more time online than offline, the need for front-end developers keeps increasing.

Is Blue Stacks Safe to Use on Mac & Windows PC in 2021?

September 30, 2022 No Comments

Bluestacks is becoming more and more popular among Android users, but is it safe to use? Most of you out there know what Bluestacks is since you clicked on this article, but for those who don’t, it’s an Android emulator, which helps you to run Android games and apps on your Windows or Mac devices. In order to check if Bluestacks is actually safe, you can first download it and scan the link for possible viruses.

On-Demand Webinar: Internal Controls in a Modern World

September 27, 2022 No Comments

Tweet How you manage internal controls and oversight may have been turned upside down for you and your organization in the past couple of years with staff turnover, office location changes, or even a move to a fully remote workspace. What seemed important in 2019, while still important, may not work in a 2022 environment. […]

5 Ways to Secure Your Social Media Accounts Against Hackers

September 22, 2022 No Comments

One of the most prevalent cybercrimes is hacking social media accounts. This can leave both businesses and individuals in a frustrating and stressful situation. Learn five ways to secure your social media accounts against hackers.

Truth and myths about Virtual Private Networks

September 15, 2022 No Comments

Virtual private networks (VPNs) are getting more and more popular. You can hear that they are used by company employees, influencers or just ordinary users who want to see a serial that is not available in their country. However, the more people use VPNs, the more diverse myths surrounding them arise. Therefore, in this text it will be reviewed which information is true and which is false when it comes to VPNs. Let us have a look!

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