Cybersecurity 101: Best Practices You Need to Know Protect Your Digital Assets
Cybersecurity is the practice of protecting computer systems, networks, and sensitive information from theft, damage, or unauthorized access. It is a critical aspect of modern-day life as we increasingly rely on technology for our daily activities. Information security is a subset of cybersecurity that focuses on protecting digital data from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, […]
Cybersecurity Awareness and Tips
Copyright AKAVEIL Technologies LLC all rights reserved Written by D. Gowen Cybercriminals Target the Weakest Link Cybercriminals are relentless. The more business protects themselves the more cybercriminals prey on that which the business cannot directly control – the behaviors of people! Business must invest in ongoing cybersecurity awareness and end-user training to ensure even this […]
ProLock Ransomware Threat
ProLock ransomware – new report reveals the evolution of a threat Copyright AKAVEIL Technologies LLC all rights reserved Written by Paul Ducklin Let’s start at the very top of the ransomware dilemma. Should you ever pay blackmail money to ransomware crooks? As you can imagine, law enforcement and government bodies around the world regularly say, […]
Servers at risk from BootHole bug
Servers at risk from BootHole bug – what you need to know Copyright AKAVEIL Technologies LLC all rights reserved Written by Paul Ducklin Another month, another BWAIN! That’s our tongue-in-cheek name for a cybersecurity vulnerability that not only gets assigned an identifier like CVE-2020-10713, but also acquires an impressive name plus a jaunty logo (and even, […]
Why You Need a Firewall? Here’s What You Should Know!
Written by D. Gowen Attacks on home networks are currently increasing during the coronavirus pandemic due to unprotected networks. Most individuals do not understand the importance of a firewall or what it does. A firewall sits between the end user and the open internet. All traffic is flowing in and out without any criteria for […]