Small to midsize businesses are vital to a developing economy. These companies often rely on IT to keeps costs down and gain competitive edge in the marketplace. Improving cyber security for small businesses is an important step in supporting economic growth and future prosperity. As cyber criminals continue to develop clever and sophisticated strategies to [...]
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The Wisdom of a Bygone Era
June 28th, 2012 
admin One aspect of IT security measures is utilizing the best protection practice for businesses to shield from threats to privacy as a result of naïve or careless employee mistakes. One step to improve network security and business privacy in the age of social media involves social engineering testing. As businesses continue to embrace social media [...]
Stuxnet Generates Increased Network Security Concerns
June 1st, 2012 admin The US has claimed responsibility for a Stuxnet cyber attack on Iran’s nuclear development program. It appears the worm was developed in a collaborative effort with Israel. Stuxnet eventually leeched into the internet and compromised computer systems at some point in 2010. Since detection, analysts suspected a government was behind the worm, because of the [...]
Avoid the High Price of a Cyber Attack
May 16th, 2012 admin The financial costs associated with cyber attacks can perpetuate long after the technical repairs and patches are in place. The first stages of such an attack may take place months or even years prior to a business or organization becoming aware of the infiltration. Unfortunately, these attacks are often identified beyond the point of immediate [...]
Where to Begin with Network Security
May 1st, 2012 admin Do you run a business in the state of Connecticut and rely on the internet and personal computers to conduct business transactions? Do you store files electronically? If you answer either question in the affirmative, do you also have adequate security measures in place to protect the integrity of your business operations and files? Are [...]
Network Security and Digital Surveillance
April 18th, 2012 admin Traditional brick and mortar businesses have relied on security and surveillance strategies to maintain the integrity of their assets. Security guards, video surveillance, alarm systems, and lock and key were security standards to protect the files and property investments. These days, many businesses are entirely web based, and more and more brick and mortar businesses [...]
A Comprehensive Network Security Audit is a Practical Step in a Dangerous Time
April 3rd, 2012 admin Hacktivist groups have been making numerous headlines for successfully breaching the network security of businesses and organizations around the globe. Hacktivism involves a community of hackers that target businesses, organizations, and government agencies for ideological reasons. Recently in the news, a third-party company was exploited and millions of Visa and Mastercard holders’ accounts were jeopardized. [...]
Network Security: Managing Risk
March 6th, 2012 admin Companies rely on network security to protect day to day business operations as well as to safeguard sensitive information. Tremendous amounts of this sensitive information are stored and transmitted electronically. This personal and financial data needs to be protected with vigilance. Recent news highlights the vulnerability of businesses to cyber threats and the importance of [...]
SQL Injections and Protecting Your System Against Them
January 25th, 2012 admin The ways that cyber criminals and hackers use to get to private information are constantly evolving to keep up with changing security measures. As companies hire third party network security services companies to find holes and fix them, hackers are working hard to find ways around the newest protection available. Although the newest types of [...]
Internal Network Security Risks Rising Due to Employee Access
December 15th, 2011 admin Whenever you think about the security of any computer system, be it a PC or a massive server/database housed at your company, the inevitable concern is to consider how simple it might be for an outsider to get inside. The majority of work done for IT security in-house is focused on keeping cybercriminals and thieves [...]
