“That won’t happen to me” is something many business owners say when discussing cyberscams and the need for adequate protections for their business, but these days it’s getting to be a really, really stupid statement that you definitely don’t want your clients, employees and banker to hear.

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Typos are usually small mistakes you make when you’re writing on your phone or computer. “Fat fingers” are responsible for writing “teh” instead of “the” and accidentally ending a sentence in “1” instead of “!”.

Unlike a simple typo when you’re messaging your friends, typosquatting is much more sinister.

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How do you get new software onto your systems?

There are two ways you might get new applications delivered to your system: On-premise and software as a service.

On-premise software is installed and maintained on the customer’s own servers, whereas SaaS software is hosted and managed by a third-party vendor.

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Samsung just got strapped with a $4M arbitration fee to over 35K customers involved in a class action lawsuit against the telecom company.

Why are they being sued? Allegedly, they’ve been misusing their customers’ biometric data.

Although we push cybersecurity and cyber-awareness all year round, the month of October is specially dedicated to improving and educating ourselves about online security awareness. The winter is known for being a lucrative time for bad actors, both because the cold weather pushes us inside and largely due to the holiday season.

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Have you heard of cookies before?

No, not the kind made with chocolate chips or oatmeal raisins…

We’re talking about Internet cookies.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that websites save on your computer or mobile device when you visit them.

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If you’re reading this now, the title must have intrigued you. Are you involved with the onboarding and offboarding process in your organization, to any extent?

Whenever someone is entering or exiting the company, a window of opportunity opens.

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A ransomware group called Black Basta continues its reign of terror against organizations in the healthcare, manufacturing and technology sectors. The group has already claimed responsibility for several high-profile attacks, including an attack on a major US healthcare provider that resulted in the theft of patient data.

When you run your own business, it feels like there are never enough hours in the day. Even when you start early and end late, there’s always something else, another e-mail or task, nagging for your attention. If you want to be productive, and ultimately successful, it’s important to prioritize what tasks you’ll allow to fill your schedule.

It’s a special kind of relentless attack all business owners and managers face: the persistent, crazy, chaotic assault on your time and attention. No one is immune, and every business deals with it.

Some leaders handle the constant pressure on their attention brilliantly, keeping the team organized and highly productive.