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Preventing Cybersecurity Threats in Manufacturing

By: Michael Shoffner

As manufacturers adopt advanced technologies like the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), robotics, and automation, cybersecurity becomes increasingly vital. While these innovations enhance productivity and efficiency, they also create new […]

Protect Your Business from BEC Fraud

By: Michael Shoffner

Business Email Compromise (BEC) has become one of the most costly cybercrimes today. The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) reports that between October 2013 and December 2023, organizations suffered […]

All-In-One Protection: Merging Cyber and Physical Security

By: Tony LaNasa

Protecting your small business from theft has become more complex than ever. In the past, simply locking doors was enough to deter intruders, but today businesses must deal with both […]

Cybersecurity Essentials for Businesses

By: Michael Shoffner

Businesses of all sizes rely heavily on technology, making them vulnerable to cyberattacks. Companies need a comprehensive cybersecurity program beyond basic antivirus software to combat these threats. Seven Essential Cybersecurity […]

How to Train Your Nonprofit’s Employees to Combat Hackers

By: Michael Shoffner

Your not-for-profit organization can’t count its cybersecurity program effective unless it properly trains employees. If staffers visit “dangerous” websites, mix work and personal accounts, or can’t recognize a social engineering […]

Before You Scan a QR Code, Make Sure It’s Legitimate

By: Michael Shoffner

Technology has made seemingly everything fast, convenient and easily accessible. This is certainly true of quick response (QR) codes, those ubiquitous symbols you can find on everything from restaurant menus […]

Manufacturers: Get Ahead of Cybercriminals Before It’s Too Late

By: Michael Shoffner

Just because manufacturers may not sell directly to consumers doesn’t mean they’re not at risk of a cyberattack. Indeed, they may be directly affected when their customers or vendors get […]

Protecting Your Nonprofit From a Data Breach

By: Michael Shoffner

By now, all organizations — for-profit and not-for-profit — know about the risk of cyberattacks. Why then, would any nonprofit fail to secure its network and digital assets against a […]

How to Qualify for, and Keep, Cyber Insurance Coverage

By: Tony LaNasa

These days, it’s common for businesses to purchase cyber insurance to help mitigate financial losses from network breaches. According to the U.S. Government Accountability Office, the proportion of businesses adding […]

10 Tips to Protect Personal Information Online

By: Michael Shoffner

The IRS urges people to defend themselves against cyber scams during and after tax season by properly securing computers, tablets and phones. Solid cybersecurity protection and scam recognition is vital […]

Don’t Lose Your Company’s IT Assets

By: Michael Shoffner

Keeping track of every IT asset — particularly as remote work has become common — is essential if your company wants to limit financial losses and fraud risk. According to […]

Why Manufacturers Can’t Afford to Ignore Cybersecurity

By: Michael Shoffner

Manufacturers may have a false sense of calm when it comes to cybersecurity. They might incorrectly assess that their risk of a cyberattack is low because they don’t sell products […]

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