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

2209, 2021

Cybersecurity isn’t just IT’s responsibility. 7 tips for building a strong security culture

Tekmart Infrastructure SecurityTeam/ September 22, 2021/ 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

Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesUse these seven tips to build a security culture where employees and IT work together to keep their organization safe. By Perry Carpenter Every organization across every industry is worried about information security. Another attack takes place nearly every day — often resulting in the exposure of consumer records or threats of attackers using data to extort money from organizations.

2009, 2021

What is cybersecurity insurance (cybersecurity liability insurance)?-an expert explanation and how to choose one

Tekmart Infrastructure SecurityTeam/ September 20, 2021/ 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, IT compliance and governance strategies, MSPs and cybersecurity, Tech Definitions, Technical Explanations, Web application and API security best practices

Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesCybersecurity insurance, also called cyber liability insurance or cyber insurance, is a contract that an entity can purchase to help reduce the financial risks associated with doing business online. By TechTarget Contributor In exchange for a monthly or quarterly fee, the insurance policy transfers some of the risk to the insurer. Cybersecurity insurance is a new and emerging industry. Companies that purchase cybersecurity insurance

2009, 2021

IT services firms are shouldering undue amount of security risk

Staff Writer/ September 20, 2021/ 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

Reading Time-approximately: 7 minutesA steady stream of major security breaches hasn’t persuaded businesses to change their ways. IT services firms, meanwhile, continue to assume an inordinate amount of risk. By Dave Sobel Dave Sobel is host of the podcast The Business of Tech and co-host of the podcast Killing IT. In addition, he wrote Virtualization: Defined. Sobel is regarded as a leading expert in the delivery of technology

0808, 2021

Growing cause of security incidents attributable to cloud misconfiguration.

Tekmart Infrastructure SecurityTeam/ August 8, 2021/ ‘New Normal’ courtesy of Covid-19, Batting for Tech in the Covid-19 Times, Cloud architecture design and planning, Cloud computing, Cloud computing for business, Data Center Hardware Terminology, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Hackers and cybercrime prevention, Industry News and Expert Advice, MSPs and cybersecurity, Network Infrastructure, Security, Timeless Articles

Reading Time-approximately: 2 minutesRapid cloud adoption during the pandemic has increased the attack surface and heightened the risk of misconfiguring services, leaving organisations more vulnerable to cyber attacks. By Sebastian Klovig Skelton Every organisation deploying Amazon Web Services (AWS) has experienced at least one security incident in its public cloud environment over the past year, with businesses’ rapid move to the cloud making

0506, 2021

What is phishing? Its origins, how it happens and how to prevent yourself from being a victim

Tekmart Infrastructure SecurityTeam/ June 5, 2021/ Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Hackers and cybercrime prevention, Industry News and Expert Advice, MSPs and cybersecurity, Security, Tech Definitions, Technical Explanations

Reading Time-approximately: 9 minutesPhishing is a form of fraud in which an attacker masquerades as a reputable entity or person in email or other forms of communication. By Alexander S. Gillis Attackers will commonly use phishing emails to distribute malicious links or attachments that can perform a variety of functions. Some will extract login credentials or account information from victims. Deceptive phishing is

0506, 2021

What is pharming?-a tech definition and explanation.

Tekmart Infrastructure SecurityTeam/ June 5, 2021/ Best practices for data center operations, 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: 4 minutesPharming is a scamming practice in which malicious code is installed on a personal computer (PC) or server, misdirecting users to fraudulent websites without their knowledge or consent. Courtesy Post By a TechTarget Contributor The aim is for users to input their personal information. Once information, such as a credit card number, bank account number or password, has been entered

2605, 2021

A step by step framework on how to perform a cybersecurity risk assessment.

Tekmart Infrastructure SecurityTeam/ May 26, 2021/ Batting for Tech in the Covid-19 Times, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, MSPs and cybersecurity, Risk assessments, metrics and frameworks, Risk Management Strategies, Security

Reading Time-approximately: 5 minutesThis five-step framework for performing a cybersecurity risk assessment will help your organization prevent and reduce costly security incidents and avoid compliance issues. By Michael Cobb Practically every organization has internet connectivity and some form of IT infrastructure, which means nearly all organizations are at risk of a cyber attack. To understand how great this risk is and to be

2103, 2021

Island hopping attack. What are these and how do they work?

Staff Writer/ March 21, 2021/ Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Hackers and cybercrime prevention, Industry News and Expert Advice, MSPs and cybersecurity, Security, Tech Definitions, Technical Explanations

Reading Time-approximately: 6 minutesHackers know better than to directly attack a well-defended target; learn how they use island hopping attack strategies to elude defenders — and how best to repel them. By Peter Loshin Threat actors targeting large organizations — even ones with effective cybersecurity defenses — will go to any length to get in. Even when the targeted organization does a good

0501, 2021

Cybersecurity budget breakdown and best practices

Staff Writer/ January 5, 2021/ Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, Information security policies, procedures and guidelines, MSPs and cybersecurity, Security

Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesOnce budget is secured, CISOs must figure out where it should be allocated — as well as how to justify the costs. Get the lowdown on a cybersecurity budget breakdown here. By Ashwin Krishnan The reasons for adding cybersecurity to an organization’s annual budget are clear by now. But how a CISO allocates and justifies that budget is never quite