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The Benefits of Network Detection and Response (NDR)
Neglecting to secure your business's network is a serious mistake. Research shows that nearly half of all small businesses operating in the United States have been the target of a cyber attack. Weak or nonexistent network security will make your business an easy...
Personal vs Network Firewalls: What’s the Difference?
A firewall is an invaluable cybersecurity tool. Typically consisting of software or firmware, it's designed to filter traffic. Firewalls operate using a set of rules. Only traffic that meets the criteria of these rules will be allowed to pass. Firewalls will reject...
How to Maintain a Laptop Battery
If you own a laptop, you'll need to maintain the battery to protect it from premature failure. All laptops have a battery. Some of them have a removable battery, whereas others have a permanent and nonremovable battery. Regardless, your laptop will draw power from the...
The End of Passwords? 6 Alternative Forms of Verification
It's frustrating when you try to log in to an account, only to discover that you've forgotten your password. A recent NordPass study found that the average person has over 100 passwords. With so many passwords, it's nearly impossible to remember them all. But there...
How to Avoid Falling for a Phishing Email
You shouldn't assume that all of the emails in your inbox are legitimate. Statistics show that the average person receives over 100 emails per year. Hackers, unfortunately, use emails to trick recipients into revealing sensitive information. Known as phishing emails,...
Understanding Password Entropy and Why It’s Important
Password entropy is an important concept in the realm of cybersecurity. Networks and computer systems, of course, are often protected with a password. If a hacker identifies your password, he or she may be able to access the respective network or computer system. A...
What Is a Search Routine of Computer Viruses?
Computer viruses work in different ways. By definition, any malware that's able to replicate its malicious code is considered a computer virus. Computer viruses essentially make copies of themselves so that they can spread while causing mayhem on infected drives and...
6 Access Control Best Practices
For greater protection against data breaches and cyber threats, you can't ignore access control. Access control involves restricting, monitoring and controlling access to your business's data. Without it, all users may have unlimited access to all of your business's...
How to Develop a Reliable Disaster Recovery Plan
In today’s digital world, we rely on our business technology more than ever. That’s why you should be doing everything you can to protect your data and technology. In order for your business to stay protected, you need a disaster recovery plan. According to the...
Clickjacking: Beware of What You Click on the Internet
Clicking is the primary way in which users navigate and interact with websites. You'll have to click objects, such as links, to use websites. Unfortunately, this creates an inherent risk of clickjacking. You may think you are clicking a safe object, only to end up...
5 Common Myths About Disk Partitioning
Are you thinking about partitioning your computer's storage drive? By partitioning it, you can split up a single storage drive into multiple "virtual" storage drives. Partitioning is a native feature of Windows. If your computer runs the Windows operating system (OS),...
What Is Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)?
You shouldn't rely on any single cybersecurity tool to protect your business from cyber threats. There are dozens of types of cyber threats, some of which can evade certain cybersecurity tools. With advanced threat protection (ATP), though, you can leverage multiple...