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If the software your organization used to close deals and pay employees unexpectedly went down and you had no idea when it would be fixed, what would you do? Could you continue doing business? How much money would you lose? Unfortunately, in June, this happened to over 15,000 US- and Canada-based car dealerships when two cyber-attacks occurred on the popular industry software provider, CDK Global.

Summer is a popular time for vacation travel. If you’re looking to squeeze in any last-minute travel, there is a scam circulating that you need to be aware of. As costs for everything from food to travel continue to increase, the logical step is to search for the best deals online to book a memorable trip without breaking your budget.

Just when you think cybercriminals will run out of new ideas for how to scam people, they find a way to get creative and surprise you. Now they’re faking data breaches, hoping to steal money from unsuspecting business owners and dark web data buyers alike.

Is your organization currently bleeding money due to its reliance on outdated technology? The answer is likely yes. A recent survey by Deloitte revealed that a staggering 82% of companies failed to meet their cost-reduction targets last year, with an inefficient technology infrastructure being the primary culprit.

Email is an essential and critical tool for businesses of all sizes. Unfortunately, this also makes email a favorite target for cybercriminals. According to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) annual report for 2023, business email compromise (BEC) fraud cost victims a combined $2.9 billion, while phishing complaints represented the greatest percentage of cybercrime complaints.

Today and in the foreseeable future, the healthcare industry will continue to rely heavily on technology due to its indispensable role in healthcare operations. With nearly all non-federal acute care hospitals integrating certified electronic health records (EHRs) into their operations, this reliance is even more pronounced.

It’s exciting to be a small-business owner in New York City, surrounded by innovation, diversity, and a vibrant market. But with great opportunity comes great responsibility, especially when it comes to cybersecurity risks for small businesses.

While cyberattacks go after all kinds of companies, attacks on small businesses are becoming particularly more targeted and sophisticated.

A recent report from Check Point Research revealed a shocking statistic – the Microsoft-owned business platform LinkedIn is impersonated in nearly half of all phishing attacks globally.

One of the ways scammers leverage LinkedIn to deploy their phishing attack is when they zero in on anyone seeking a new job or career change.

Summer is a popular time for business owners and employees to step out of the office and take a well-deserved vacation. Even if their “out of office” e-mail responder is active, many people will periodically check in on work at least once while traveling.

The massive wave of layoffs in 2024 brings a cybersecurity threat that most business owners aren’t focusing on – offboarding employees. Even big-time brands that you would expect to have top-of-the-line cybersecurity solutions, processes and procedures in place fail to adequately protect themselves from insider threats.