Rosemarie O'Connor, Author at Iron Range Cyber

Small Business Ransomware Protection

Each ransomware attack on businesses costs an average of $133,000 Can your business stomach a $133,00 hit? Ransomware attacks are on the rise for small businesses and your team needs the strategies to fight it. Download our exclusive Iron Range Cyber Whitepaper on how small businesses can prevent ransomware attacks.

What is Endpoint Security and Why Should Organizations Care About It?

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Modern organizations are highly vulnerable to cyber attacks from endpoint devices. According to one October 2020 survey by the Ponemon Institute, the four most vulnerable entry points that allow threat actors to compromise enterprise networks and systems are:

What is a Security Operations Center (SOC)? The Complete Guide

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What is a SOC? Cyberattacks are a constant threat to all types of organizations despite their size. Businesses are increasingly exposed to them daily, and a potential attack could have great ramifications on the way they operate and on their relationship with customers. Global cybercrime financial damages are expected to reach a staggering $6 trillion… Continue reading What is a Security Operations Center (SOC)? The Complete Guide

How To Create A Network Security Plan

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Modern businesses rely on technology more than ever before. Their efficient operation is heavily dependent on online services, which won’t change in the foreseeable future. As a result, computer networks are expanding as businesses grow bigger and huge amounts of data are transferred daily across computer systems. The expansion of your network comes with great… Continue reading How To Create A Network Security Plan

5 Best Practices to Minimize IoT Cybersecurity Risks

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In 2020, the Internet of Things (IoT) achieved a new, unprecedented milestone. During the year, there were more IoT connections, such as smart cars, devices, and factories, than non-IoT devices like smartphones, laptops, or computers. The coming years will be even better for IoT. By 2025, there could be almost 31 billion connected IoT devices compared… Continue reading 5 Best Practices to Minimize IoT Cybersecurity Risks

What is Cyber Threat Intelligence and Why Does it Matter?

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What is Cyber Threat Intelligence and Why Does it Matter? According to the 2020 Crowdstrike Global Security Attitudes Survey, • 71% of respondents are more worried about ransomware attacks due to COVID-19 • 73% believe that nation-state-sponsored cyberattacks will pose the single biggest threat to organizations in 2021 • The average… Continue reading What is Cyber Threat Intelligence and Why Does it Matter?

How to Evaluate the Best MSSP for Your Business

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As the internet grew to be the world’s most prominent form of communication, business practices have evolved to capitalize on this phenomenon. Cybersecurity has become a vital part of our everyday lives with the advent of online stores, social media influencers, and real-time trading online. This sparked the dawn of Managed Security Service Providers or… Continue reading How to Evaluate the Best MSSP for Your Business

Common CyberAttack Vectors

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An attack vector in cyber security is a method to achieve unauthorized network access for launching a new cyber-attack. Attack vectors let the cybercriminals exploit the vulnerabilities of a system to gain access to personally identifiable details, sensitive information, and other valuable details following a data breach. A study by Accenture showed that 68% of… Continue reading Common CyberAttack Vectors

IoT Cybersecurity Best Practices

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Have you ever used a digital assistant like Siri or Amazon’s Alexa? Or have you ever checked your heart rate with that fancy wearable? If you have, then you’ve been a part of the internet of things’ exponential growth over the past few years. The internet of things, IoT for short, is a parallel network… Continue reading IoT Cybersecurity Best Practices

T-Mobile Data Breach: What You Need to Know

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On August 16, 2021, wireless carrier T-Mobile confirmed a data breach affecting nearly 50 million of its past, present and potential customers. The number could rise as more information comes to light. It’s not the first time the carrier has been breached in recent years. However, this is the largest. Who is T-Mobile? T-Mobile is… Continue reading T-Mobile Data Breach: What You Need to Know