1505, 2022

Cyber hygiene; what this is and why it is critically important at work.

Tekmart Infrastructure SecurityTeam/ May 15, 2022/ Batting for Tech in the Covid-19 Times, Best practices for data center operations, Cyber attacks, Cybersecurity risk assessment and management, Data center facilities, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Hackers and cybercrime prevention, Industry News and Expert Advice, MSPs and cybersecurity, Security

Reading Time-approximately: 8 minutesCyber hygiene, or cybersecurity hygiene, is a set of practices organizations and individuals perform regularly to maintain the health and security of users, devices, networks and data. By Alissa Irei The goal of cyber hygiene is to keep sensitive data secure and protect it from theft or attacks. The concept works similarly to personal hygiene. Individuals maintain their health by taking precautionary

1505, 2022

Phishing protection: how to keep your employees from getting hooked

Tekmart Infrastructure SecurityTeam/ May 15, 2022/ Best practices for data center operations, CIO Resources, CTOs Quick Reads, Cybersecurity risk assessment and management, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Email and messaging threats, Expert Advise and Opinion, Hackers and cybercrime prevention, Industry News and Expert Advice, IT Managed Services, IT Management, man-in-the-middle attacks (MitM), MSPs and cybersecurity, Security, Web application and API security best practices

Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesThis is a must read for CIOs and other line managers. Share this list of phishing techniques and detection tips to help employees avoid phishing schemes. Plus, review technologies to protect your enterprise from phishing attacks. By Sharon Shea and Steven Weil Phishing attacks are becoming increasingly sophisticated, complex and common. According to a 2020 Proofpoint study, 90% of organizations

1111, 2021

Ransomware: an updated complete guide-definition, types and how to respond to these attacks.

Tekmart EMC Enterprise Storage Team/ November 11, 2021/ Cyber attacks, Cybersecurity risk assessment and management, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Essential Technical Terminology you need to know, Expert Advise and Opinion, Hackers and cybercrime prevention, Industry News and Expert Advice, MSPs and cybersecurity, Ransomware, Security, Simple definitions to know, Tech Definitions, Technical Explanations

Reading Time-approximately: 5 minutesOrganizations in every industry can be targets of cybercrime for profit. Get expert advice on ransomware prevention, detection and recovery in our comprehensive guide. By Sandra Gittlen When it comes to security challenges, businesses of all sizes are alarmed by the abundance and gravity of ransomware attacks. Cybercriminals have targeted every industry with specialized malware, collecting untold amounts in ransom.

1111, 2021

Watch out for these ransomware attack trends

Tekmart Infrastructure SecurityTeam/ November 11, 2021/ Cybersecurity risk assessment and management, Data backup security, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Hackers and cybercrime prevention, Industry News and Expert Advice, IT Managed Services, IT Management, Security

Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesRansomware attacks have evolved and present a new set of challenges for backup admins. Here are some recent attack trends to prepare for to keep data and backups safe. By Robert Sheldon The latest ransomware trends suggest that IT teams will need to be more diligent than ever. Organizations that fail to either put data at risk or may even

1111, 2021

Ransomware questions to ask for optimal backup protection

Reading Time-approximately: 6 minutesAre you asking the right questions about ransomware? Here are some questions for backup admins and IT teams that can help keep backups safe in a ransomware attack. By Robert Sheldon Ransomware attacks threaten organizations of all types and sizes, and IT teams must be willing to take whatever steps necessary to minimize the risks. In early August, global consulting

0211, 2021

How can ransomware attack cloud storage?

Tekmart EMC Enterprise Storage Team/ November 2, 2021/ Best practices for data center operations, Cloud computing, Cloud Storage, Cloud storage management and standards, Cyber insurance, Cybersecurity risk assessment and management, Data center facilities, Data Center Hardware, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Hackers and cybercrime prevention, Industry News and Expert Advice, MSPs and cybersecurity, Security

Reading Time-approximately: 2 minutesA ransomware attack on cloud storage can have catastrophic effects. Cloud storage is still online, which means it is susceptible to some cyberattacks, so users must be careful. By Brien Posey Ransomware has been a persistent threat to organizations of all sizes. As companies increasingly transition to cloud-based platforms, they must consider how ransomware can attack cloud storage. There are

1610, 2021

Cyber insurance explained, from selection to post-purchase.

Tekmart Infrastructure SecurityTeam/ October 16, 2021/ Best practices for data center operations, Cyber insurance, Cybersecurity risk assessment and management, Data backup security, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Hackers and cybercrime prevention, Industry News and Expert Advice, Information security policies, procedures and guidelines, IT compliance and governance strategies, MSPs and cybersecurity, Risk assessments, metrics and frameworks, Security

Reading Time-approximately: 5 minutesBefore you sign on the dotted line, make sure you understand what cyber insurance can and can’t do — and what type of policy will do the most for you. By Sherri Davidoff “There are only two types of companies: those that have been hacked and those that will be,” then-FBI director Robert S. Mueller told attendees of the RSA

1110, 2021

What is nonrepudiation?-an expert’s explanation and its drawbacks.

Tekmart Infrastructure SecurityTeam/ October 11, 2021/ Cybersecurity risk assessment and management, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Enterprise identity and access management, Expert Advise and Opinion, Hackers and cybercrime prevention, Identity and access management, Industry News and Expert Advice, MSPs and cybersecurity, Partner Content, Partner Resources, Security, Timeless Articles

Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesNonrepudiation ensures that no party can deny that it sent or received a message via encryption and/or digital signatures or approved some information. It also cannot deny the authenticity of its signature on a document. By Rahul Awati Although it originated as a legal concept, nonrepudiation is also widely used in computing, information security and communications. Information assurance and nonrepudiation Nonrepudiation is one of the five

1110, 2021

What is a certificate revocation list (CRL);-what they are, their importance, and why they can get revoked.

Tekmart Infrastructure SecurityTeam/ October 11, 2021/ Batting for Tech in the Covid-19 Times, Cybersecurity risk assessment and management, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Enterprise identity and access management, Expert Advise and Opinion, Hackers and cybercrime prevention, Identity and access management, Industry News and Expert Advice, Security, Tech Definitions, Technical Explanations

Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesA certificate revocation list (CRL) is a list of digital certificates that have been revoked by the issuing certificate authority (CA) before their actual or assigned expiration date. By Rahul Awati and Michael Cobb This is a type of blocklist that includes certificates that should no longer be trusted and is used by various endpoints, including web browsers, to verify if a certificate

2909, 2021

Whaling attack (whaling phishing);-a tech explanation,how they work, and ways to protect yourself from falling victim to them.

Tekmart Infrastructure SecurityTeam/ September 29, 2021/ Batting for Tech in the Covid-19 Times, Best practices for data center operations, Cybersecurity risk assessment and management, Data center facilities, Data Center Hardware, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Hackers and cybercrime prevention, Industry News and Expert Advice, MSPs and cybersecurity, Security, Tech Definitions, Technical Explanations, whaling attack (whaling phishing)

Reading Time-approximately: 5 minutesA whaling attack, also known as whaling phishing or a whaling phishing attack, is a specific type of phishing attack that targets high-profile employees, such as the chief executive officer or chief financial officer, in order to steal sensitive information from a company. By Ben Lutkevich, Casey Clark, and Sharon Shea In many whaling phishing attacks, the attacker’s goal is to manipulate the victim into authorizing