By Robert Siciliano More and more workers are bringing their devices to work (the BYOD – bring your own device – trend). With this movement comes an increasing risk of bringing malware into the workplace. All those devices that employees bring to the job can get lost or stolen, and that’s a huge problem if […]
The “bad guys” no longer are the gangs roaming around with chains and baseball bats. Many are probably geeky little waifs with thick glasses – organized cyber crime – and these thugs are looking for small businesses to brawl on with their brains. They want sensitive data from these businesses, and yours may be next. […]
By Robert Siciliano It’s way too easy for anyone to pretend to be someone else. When hiring, make sure you use identity proofing measures so you don’t get scammed. When hiring, the first concern most companies have is determining how effective an employee will be. In fact, the first concern should be determining if the person […]
Banks know security just about better than anyone. Find out what they can teach you about safeguarding your small business. Security is a journey, not a destination. This is a security industry axiom that means we can strive for security, and by making this effort, we can put ourselves on a path to security. But […]
When you leave your small business each night at closing time, you can set the alarm, lock the doors and know that your business is protected. One person, following the directions, can secure the building. However, the security of your computers, data and network are not cared for so easily. You can’t reduce cybersecurity to […]