Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2021 – Week 2: Sharing Special Moments
As Cybersecurity Awareness Month (CSAM) approaches the halfway point, this week’s Get Cyber Safe theme revolves around “Sharing special moments.” More specifically, the Government of Canada’s initiative on cybersecurity awareness for individuals, as well as, for Small and…
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Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2021
For many, October is the month of trick or treating and getting candy. But not too many people know that this month is dedicated to a topic that, if ignored, can be much more terrifying: cybersecurity. In today’s technology-driven world, the cyber threat landscape is constantly evolving. You…
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7 Signs that a Company is the Target of Ransomware – Cybersecurity from the Trenches
Ransomware is the new nightmare for IT departments, security management, and in general, companies that suddenly find themselves faced with the fact that each of their computers and servers is encrypted. According to the research unit at Rhyno Cybersecurity, there are clear indications that…
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MDR Solutions
MDR Solutions MDR is an outcome-focused Managed Detection and Response service that supplies the people, technology, and cyber intelligence required to hunt for threats across your organization and help shut them down before they cause damage and disruption. Extensive threat visibility Without…
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Types of insider threats
Types of Insider Threats An insider threat is a security risk that originates within the targeted organization. This doesn’t mean that the actor must be a current employee or officer in the organization. They could be a consultant, former employee, business partner, or board member. Insiders have…
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Password Theft | Have you been hacked?
Password Theft Today, passwords are our modern-day sentry, helping to keep our (technological) properties secure and cyber intruders out. A password should be comprised of a random string of at least eight letters, numbers, and symbols used to create a unique password. Passwords are used in…
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Cybersecurity Myths | Threat Actors Use Sophisticated Tools
CYBERSECURITY MYTHS! Cyber threat actors are not equal in terms of capability and sophistication and have a range of resources, training, and support for their activities. Cyber threat actors may operate on their own or as part of a larger organization (i.e., a nation-state intelligence program or…
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What is OpenVas? | Vulnerability Assessment
What is OpenVas? OpenVAS (Open Vulnerability Assessment System) is a software framework of several services and tools offering vulnerability scanning and vulnerability management, free software, and most components are licensed under the GNU General Public License (GPL). Plugins for Open VAS are…
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Cybersecurity Investment: Why it is more than important
Cybersecurity is an Investment, just look at the Red Numbers you NEED to avoid. Cybersecurity Investment has increased. Ransomware researchers estimate that the average ransom demand increased by 33% since Q4 2019 to approximately $148,700 CAD in Q1 2020 due to the impact of targeted ransomware…
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Penetration Testing Vs Vulnerability Assessment
Penetration Testing Vs Vulnerability Assessment There is confusion around vulnerability assessment vs penetration testing. This is compounded by unscrupulous security vendors presenting (and pricing) a vulnerability assessment as a penetration test. Aside from poor ROI, this can give an…
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