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Security 2017: Cyberattacks and Hacking to Increase

By Dick Weisinger

Security predictions for 2017 from McAfee, Experian, the Ponemon Institute, and others are both bleak. Some of the predictions for the state of security in 2017 include: Ransomware will continue to plague users.  Symantec estimates there are more than 1000 cases per

Cloud Computing Security: Enterprise IT Needs to Proactively Provide Secure Cloud Options

By Dick Weisinger

While File Sharing apps make the sharing of data easy, the use of third-party file sharing apps can put sensitive data at risk.  18 percent of documents being uploaded to file sharing apps contain sensitive information, according to a report

Security: Human Error Leading Cause of Data Loss. Senior Managers Most Culpable.

By Dick Weisinger

When it comes to cybersecurity at businesses often the weakest link is the employee.  Many studies have found that mistakes by employees cause the largest number of security and data losses. For example, a recent study by Databarracks found that  human error

Security and SaaS: SaaS Offers Small Businesses Better Security Than They Can Provide Themselves In-House

By Dick Weisinger

Increasingly small and medium sized businesses (SMBs) are outsourcing their IT operations to SaaS vendors.  In the past businesses worried about poor security and the loss of data when using cloud applications.  That thinking has now totally flipped.  Businesses now see

Cybersecurity Spending: Businesses Begin to Recognize Security as Prerequisite to Digital Business

By Dick Weisinger

Daily reports of hacking and data breaches have become commonplace, causing company reputations to be badly stung. Businesses that previously had not seen the value in investing in cybersecurity are now realizing that cybersecurity measures are essential component of any digital