With the cyberthreat landscape getting more complicated with every passing minute, cybersecurity deserves more attention than ever before. Fully trusting applications, interfaces, networks, devices, traffic and users without authentication is no longer an option. Misjudging and misplacing your trust in a malicious entity can lead to severe breaches that can damage your business. Zero Trust…
Making Security Awareness Second Nature
Your business’ security program must start with your employees and strong security policies rather than entirely depending on your IT team or the latest security solutions. You can significantly reduce the likelihood of a data breach by combining a well-drafted cybersecurity policy with comprehensive security awareness training. It is your responsibility to implement security training…
Your Biggest Cybersecurity Risk: Your Employees
Cybercriminals work round the clock to detect and exploit vulnerabilities in your business’ network for nefarious gains. The only way to counter these hackers is by deploying a robust cybersecurity posture that’s built using comprehensive security solutions. However, while you’re caught up doing this, there is a possibility you may overlook mitigating the weakest link…
Recommended Best Practices for a Secure Supply Chain
Your business’ cybersecurity posture must prioritize detection, evaluation and mitigation of risks posed by your supply chain. It is vital that your security is upgraded on a regular basis to better prepare for any worst-case scenarios. Having said that, it should come as no surprise that a vulnerable third party that your organization deals with…
Securing Your Remote Workers
Over the last few years, we have seen several tech companies, such as Buffer, Todoist and Help Scout, to name a few, switch to a fully remote or partial work setup. Most of these companies spent months preparing for the switch by training their employees, setting up remote work policies and ensuring the necessary infrastructure…
New Year, New Risks for IT & Data Security
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed everything about the world as we know it. Just as we started embracing new practices like sanitizing, social distancing and remote working, the pandemic has also forced us to embrace systemic changes in the ways we deal with cyberthreats. In fact, the FBI has reported an increase in cyberattacks to…
The Dangers of the Inbox
Every now and then, an email with a catchy subject line appears in your inbox and you end up clicking on it, either because you’re curious about the subject line or because you assume the sender is trustworthy. Unfortunately, this is how most cyberattacks tend to begin – with a single click. What unfolds next…
Protecting yourself from vendor fraud
What is vendor fraud? Vendor fraud occurs when a fraudster poses as a person or entity you know and trust (a vendor, an executive, etc.) and requests a change to banking information. If the fraudster can convince you to change payment information and you make the payment, any payments sent will go to the fraudster…
Common-Sense Tips to Reduce Your Cyber Risks
At Infonaligy, we deal with many companies who approach us for assistance with improving their organizational cybersecurity. Cybersecurity is a complex topic with lots of moving parts. Very few organizations have an IT environment that could be classified as ‘simple’, and what works in one environment may not work in another. Starting with a solid…
Quick List of Major Security Breaches Over the Last Few Years
It seems we are seeing a new cyber event in the news every day. From local government agencies to major corporations, this is not slowing down. Below, you will see a list of the most significant data breaches in history. Please keep in mind, these companies have teams of security personnel and millions of dollars…
