Online security is no longer a simple matter of patching software and keeping your anti-virus solution up-to-date. To put an effective IT security solution in place and secure your business data, you need to have a basic understanding of the six stages of today’s malicious cyber attacks.
You can’t afford to let complacency be the hallmark of your security strategy, and you can’t think you’re invisible to the bad guys. For SMBs that use Macs to fuel their businesses, taking the appropriate steps to protect their information is now a necessity.
Security professionals around the world are fighting a challenging battle at the moment, as online adversaries continually change their modes of attack by turning to more sophisticated methods. So what are the key security threats that businesses should look out for at the moment?
SMBs are open to two main types of cyber attacks – those targeted directly at an organisation and the mass shotgun attack style designed to infect anyone and everyone. Here’s five easy ways businesses can protect themselves online.
Just how much do you know about online security and minimising cyber risks to your business? Take AVG’s Online Security Quiz here and find out whether you’re properly equipped to protect your business online.
Recent high-profile data breaches, locally and internationally, demonstrate that no business is immune to cyber crime. Keeping information out of harm’s way needs to be a top priority for all businesses, large or small.
Employees are getting sucked in by increasingly smarter cybercriminals. Are your workplace practices making it easier for them?
Earlier this month, international research firm Gartner released its IT predictions for 2012. Its 11 predictions make for compelling reading. From its perspective it sees 2012 and beyond as moving towards a loss of centralised IT control and an upward trend towards consumerisation of the cloud.
While the majority of SMBs are aware of internet threats, they don’t believe they’ll be the target of cyber attacks, new research has found.
Hamish Anderson blogs about protecting your business against malware.
“Be aware that not everything you receive is necessarily what it seems. Activate your software and keep up to date with new releases. Be Attentive to codes , URLs and other online activities.”
