Organizations across the globe have quickly moved to a fast-digital transformation to allow a remote workforce model due to the global pandemic. That has naturally resulted in a multi-fold rise in the IT attack surface of a company.
That’s why security leaders should consider the added risks carried by the remote workforce as well as their personal devices, which aren’t in the purview of the company’s security measures. This post aims to present you with information about which risks you might be exposed to. Are you ready? Then let’s jump in!
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Almost all businesses nowadays use web applications for their targeted growth, but these apps’ security is mostly compromised if proper steps are not taken. During the web application development, all other features are given time and preference, but very few pay attention to the web application security they deserve. The vulnerabilities in your web application can be easily exploited by cybercriminals who always remain in search of sites with lower security protection.
Here are one of the most important security practices that you should implement to secure your web application from the most common threats:
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These days, JavaScript is one of the more well-known and established programming languages around. JavaScript is mostly found in the code of dynamic web pages that allow for extended JavaScript functionalities. These functionalities include useful operations such as interactivity, tracking user activities, and form submission or validation. Although JavaScript is generally regarded as a reasonably safe coding language, many users are growing skeptical about certain aspects of JavaScript security.
Many well-known JavaScript vulnerabilities can affect both the server-side and client-side. Malicious hackers can utilize these vulnerabilities by traversing a number of open paths through your application. When utilizing JavaScript in your application, it is critical to evaluate all JavaScript Security threats seriously and implement an open source vulnerability scanner to find these threats.
This article will detail two of the most severe potential JavaScript security vulnerabilities and how to deal with them appropriately.
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The internet has changed a lot of things; some for the better and others for the worst. Everything that we use in our homes, from mobile devices to the Internet of Thing (IoT) products, rely on the internet. The extensive use of these products have the potential to erode our privacy. When it comes to privacy, it is under attack from all sides. Whether we realize it or not, hackers are always trying to gain information about us so that they can control our lives. In order to make your devices, online identity, and everything that you do online more secure, you have to follow a few things. In this article, I am going to highlight five cybersecurity tips that you need to know.
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With the rising digital insecurity in 2020, it is necessary to use the best anti-malware software or seek an alternative. Here’s the reason:
The onset of the fourth industrial revolution has seen work and other business activities switch operations to the online market. Sadly, most of these tech consumers have little knowledge of ‘staying safe online’.
Hackers and other malware developers are taking this advantage to promote cyberbullying, online scams, and other sorts of crimes. You need enlightenment to evade such threats. A typical solution is to use an anti-malware. However, there’s a catch:
As anti-malware companies seek to secure their customers, developers of malware up their game to override the security systems.
Does this mean anti-malware technology is dead or alive? Are you helpless? No. Here are options of anti-malware to give a try. Check which one anti-malware software is the best, and to make it simpler to settle for a particular anti-malware, read on to find out the ranking parameters.
Norton is the best anti-malware software in 2020 because it has the most updated security and best user experience. What are its features? What are its alternatives? Let’s take a deep dive below.
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As the Digital Age flourishes, more and more people are switching to working online and having businesses that revolve around all things digital and technological. A well-known example of this is the marketing industry. In recent years the marketing industry has converted to being almost entirely digital; thus creating the genre of marketing: digital marketing. Almost every company has or has the ability to reap the benefits of digital marketing, making this industry a lucrative and important one.
As more people are beginning or expanding their careers in digital marketing, there are some things that they should know; most notably, how to keep their digital marketing company safe from cybercrime. Cybercrime can impact and ruin people’s lives as hackers can steal, exploit, and tamper with personal information and accounts. And for a business that exists only digitally, it’s important to take the necessary precautions in order to keep the business safe.
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While the offensive-defensive strategies for vulnerable networks and data protection run in a never-ending cycle, the complexity and volume of cyberattacks still increased. Although traditional cybersecurity measures are still imperative to fight these cyberattacks, there is a growing need to combine the strength of artificial intelligence security to defend vulnerable networks and data from cyber attackers.
In a recent report by antivirus company, Norton, it states that the global cost of data breach recovery is USD 3.86 million. Additional reports show that it takes up to 196 days for an organization to recover from any data security breach. These statistics show the increasing need for companies to use AI security to avoid both financial losses and waste of time.
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Every organization has to ensure that all of its data is stored securely and that any possibility of data leaks or information theft are minimized as much as possible. Healthcare providers must also ensure that they comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Here are some of the ways in which HIPAA rules can affect your practice and steps you can take to ensure you comply.
HIPAA Rules
The two fundamental components of HIPAA are the Privacy Rule and Security Rule. The key aspects of HIPAA’s Privacy Rule relate to who can have access to personal health information (PHI), how it is used and disclosed. Policies and procedures should be implemented to ensure that only the minimum information necessary is disclosed and that written patient authorization is obtained prior to their information being disclosed. Failing to follow the HIPAA Privacy Rule can lead to civil and even criminal penalties. The HIPAA Security Rule requires that all ePHI which is created, sent or received be kept confidential, that data integrity is maintained and that data is available when needed.
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Taking a moment to bolster up your Mac security is always a smart move. It becomes absolutely essential if you regularly access public networks, be it in your campus or your favorite cafe.
The internet is vast and can sometimes be unsavory. There are plenty of hackers and malicious bots out there trying to steal your information. But never fear! We are here to give you a few easy tips to make sure your MacOS remains impenetrable.
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Cybercrime isn’t limited to large corporations or wealthy individuals; it also targets small businesses. According to the U.S. Congressional Small Business Committee, a significant amount of cyber-attacks targeted businesses with less than 100 workers. A related study by the SMB CyberSecurity Report established that 50% of SMBs had experienced a security breach in the past.
The reason small businesses are targeted more than large corporations is that they’ve vulnerabilities in their networks. This means it’s easier to breach the networks of small businesses than it’s to penetrate large corporations. Small businesses don’t allocate sufficient time and funds to secure their networks. They also lack expert personnel, have outdated security programs, and fail to secure their endpoints. The following are some of the basic cybersecurity best practices for small businesses.
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