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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
