Email continues to be the top vector used by cybercriminals, and business email compromise (BEC) is gaining traction as one of the preferred types of email attacks. BEC attacks do not contain any malware and can easily bypass traditional email security solutions. For cybercriminals, there is no need to invest in highly sophisticated and evasive… [Read More]

by Ganesh Umapathy, SonicWall The world of cybersecurity is dominated by headlines of malware, ransomware, data breaches, app vulnerabilities, IoT threats and botnet attacks. But phishing has been a serious threat since the early 2000s and is widely regarded as the most common attack vector for cybercriminals. Today, phishing is not about volume. These email threats are now… [Read More]

by: Jackie Dove Small businesses are keenly aware that protecting their assets is a top priority. Today, a major part of security strategy is ensuring that your smartphone can avoid or shut down hackers. Businesses have come to rely on smartphones for a range of commercial operations: inventory control, customer relations, advertising and marketing, banking… [Read More]

by: Joe Velderman It’s no secret that healthcare continues to be one of the most targeted industries for cybercriminals. Healthcare providers store and maintain some of the most valuable data and the appetite for fraudulent claims or fake prescription medications is insatiable. Despite all of the regulations, there are still fewer watchdogs overseeing healthcare. For… [Read More]

Please do not wait until year end!  We are encouraging all of our clients to be proactive in evaluating their IT infrastructure and scheduling their required upgrades this summer or fall and not waiting until the end of the year (December) when it will be a mad scramble. Windows 7 and Windows Server and 2008… [Read More]

by: Richard Bennett Head of Advisory Services Business Solutions, EMEA, VMare Data is everywhere. Whether on your phone, an MRI scanner in a hospital or being generated by IoT sensors. It is essential in our hyper-connected world because it generates the foundation of a revolution which is allowing us to achieve more than ever before…. [Read More]

by: Chris Thompson Email hacking is one of the most common forms of cyber attacks today. It takes place every day and throughout the world. You may be familiar with the email attack that occurred in 2016 during the Presidential Election. John Podesta fell for a phishing attack, which led to the release of a… [Read More]

by: Meaghan Moraes The threat landscape is completely different today than it was in 2014, and there are a number of realities of this world that did not exist five years ago. Here is a look at the top five. 1. Heightened Awareness The evident state of IT security can be summed up in one… [Read More]

by: Josh Mayfield Windows 10 was launched in late 2015 and since then, usage has climbed steadily. Web analytics firm  StatCounter says global Windows 10 use overtook its primary competitor, Windows 7, in February 2018; Net Market Share reports the turning point happened in December 2018. Regardless of timing, Windows 10 is now the most popular desktop OS in the world. According to Microsoft, there are 1.5… [Read More]