DDoS attacks typically only are targeting commercial networks (with lots of money) If you are worried about an attack at your house - typical online safety is encouraged; firewalls, frequent software updates, etc. Am I being DDoSed (Distributed Denial of Service) In today's digital age, where...
The Importance of Online Security It should go without saying that in today's day and age, online security is of the utmost importance. With an ever-increasing reliance on the internet for a variety of everyday activities from shopping to online banking, to connecting with our loved...
What Exactly Is IT Cybersecurity? IT cybersecurity is a protection system for your company’s IT network. Cybersecurity technology is essential for protecting all of your programs and networks from unexpected digital attacks. This technology blocks important information from being stolen, deleted, or altered. It guards against identity...
In early April of 2022, the Department of Justice (DoJ) publicly disclosed that they secretly removed various malware and malicious software from thousands of computer networks worldwide. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland announced that this court-authorized operation took place throughout March 2022 in an effort...
As consumers, business owners, and internet users, a few passwords are often the only thing that stands between us and our most valuable information. Here are some ways to ensure that your information stays yours. ...
Security education training and awareness, or security awareness training covers topics such as secure software design, password management, access privileges, secure network connections, social engineering and phishing, device security, threat response, data classification, physical and third-party application security, and much more. Together, the core aspects of...
Overview uBlock Origin is a 3rd party browser extension that Proper Sky enables by default on our client endpoints. After Business Email Compromise (BEC), internet browsing is the second-highest form of malware delivery. Typically, legitimate advertising networks are taken over and javascript is written to inject payloads...
How to Become HIPAA Compliant in Philadelphia Healthcare organizations in Philadelphia have had to follow HIPAA regulations for almost three decades. The purpose of the original legislation was to ensure patient health record safety by putting into place clear standards that organizations could follow. It's important...
How to Respond to a Healthcare Data Breach in Philadelphia In the peak of the digital age, cyberattacks are becoming more and more common, and healthcare facilities are unfortunately at the top of hackers’ list of targets. With a slew of sensitive information that’s worth a...
Phishing is a fraudulent attempt at obtaining one’s sensitive information. This often includes usernames, emails, phone numbers, passwords and other similar details. It’s often done by pretending to be a trustworthy or legitimate entity in order to fool unaware users....
The typical office employee sees more than 120 emails pass through their inbox every day. They have many duties to attend to, from creating documentation to managing projects. Workers are pressed for time and may not look too closely at emails before they send responses....
With the reality companies face your business needs a comprehensive set of security controls in place to thwart these attacks and stop attacks from getting in the way of productivity or creating massive financial losses. Learn more by reading our guide for corporate executives. ...
We've had a few conversations with customers this week about the new VPNFilter virus from Russia, what it is and if they need to worry. The FBI has reiterated their guidance that users should reboot their routers. If you're a customer of ours, have no...
Just because the data you save isn't important on one website, doesn't mean that the password you use for that site isn't. 87% of users reuse passwords, some frequently. If your email password is the same as your MyFitnessPal password or your banking...
5 simple things you can do now to ensure that you're data is safe....
5 things you can do right now to improve your computer security....
Passwords are the technological locks to sensitive patient information like full names, dates of birth, current addresses, phone numbers and medical records. Passwords should always be HIPAA compliant. You may think you know what makes for a secure password, but the truth could surprise you....