Rosemarie O'Connor, Author at Iron Range Cyber

How To Prevent A DDoS Attack

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“It takes 20 years to build a reputation and few minutes of cyber-incident to ruin it.” – Stephane Nappo Running a business is hard. In addition to the dozens of challenges a company faces every day, providing the best security is also extremely important for effective and smooth operation. Internet-based businesses in particular face a… Continue reading How To Prevent A DDoS Attack

Remote Work Cyber Attacks Are on the Rise

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Letting employees remotely access the company’s details may lead to cybersecurity risks and potentially damage the business. Prior to the pandemic, people mostly worked in an office where the IT Security team was responsible for a hub-and-spoke model. It meant video meetings, emails, document management, and instant messaging were directed through a single security point… Continue reading Remote Work Cyber Attacks Are on the Rise

How to Prevent a Man in the Middle Attack

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Every industry in the world is adapting to digitalization. But with digitalization arises the problem of cybercrimes. According to a report published by Verizon, 86% of the global data breaches are financially driven. According to the 2020 ACRP from Cybersecurity Ventures, damages by cybercrime are anticipated to cost organizations and businesses $6 trillion per year… Continue reading How to Prevent a Man in the Middle Attack

Recent Rise of Ransomware Attacks: What Are the Main Drivers?

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Ransomware is not a new phenomenon. The earliest recorded incident goes as far back as the 1980s. However, today’s ransomware operates at a scale and sophistication that makes it virtually unrecognizable from its early predecessors. Each year, ransomware attacks are hitting a new high. In its annual Internet Crime Report, the FBI received almost… Continue reading Recent Rise of Ransomware Attacks: What Are the Main Drivers?

The Threat of Amazon Kindle Malware Ebooks

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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 The Threat of Amazon Kindle Malware Ebooks

Pegasus Spyware: What You Need to Know

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Pegasus spyware recently came to the international limelight in mid-July 2021 when a coalition of 17 news organizations including The Washington Post, Le Monde, and The Guardian started reporting on a major investigation around it. Dubbed the Pegasus Project, the investigation was led by Paris-based non-profit Forbidden Stories, an organization of reporters that deep-dives into… Continue reading Pegasus Spyware: What You Need to Know

How To Find The Best MSSP For Your Business

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The current company cybersecurity landscape has altered considerably in the last five to 10 years. Business executives are focused on preventing their firms from becoming one of the businesses targeted by hackers as cyber threats get more sophisticated every day. In 2021, the worldwide cost of cybercrime is expected to reach an all-time high of… Continue reading How To Find The Best MSSP For Your Business

How to prevent cybersecurity attacks

How To Prevent Cybersecurity Attacks Cyberattacks are on the rise and organizations need more sophisticated strategies to protect their sensitive information. Businesses must develop data security strategies and end-to-end protection plans to secure their data from cyberattackers. However, before implementing new, more complex, and advanced cybersecurity or data protection systems, executives must first have a… Continue reading How to prevent cybersecurity attacks

Insider Threats in Cybersecurity: What you Need to Know

What is an insider threat? An insider threat in cybersecurity is a cybersecurity threat from an individual within your organization. These individuals may have access to sensitive information and systems in your organization that can be compromised.

What is the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act?

Today, both government agencies and private sector organizations are working to build more resilient security solutions and strategies to limit the risk of cyber-attacks and data breaches.