Archive for April, 2011
5X increase in data breaches in 2010
Apr 22nd
If you own or manage a business today, you better be paying attention to the risks with cyber-security and identity theft. The trends continue to point to the risks and threats businesses and organizations of all types now face in the digital age. If you haven’t ever heard of or considered the risks with ”data breaches”, and other key phrases like ”information security compliance”, now would be a good time to start listening.
Verizon’s 2010 Data Breach Report (released on Apr 19) found that the number of data breaches quintupled from 2009, and at the same time discovered that cyber-criminals have shifted their attention smaller businesses. The number of incidents in More >
If You Haven't Thought About Mobile Security - Better Start Now
Apr 5th
Smartphones are amazing devices that allow a business to be more productive and lets the personal user have access to information, games, social networking sites, and more at their fingertips. It’s like having a computer in your pocket. Cell providers are watching more people switch to the smartphone for personal use and business. But they are not the only ones keeping an eye on this trend.
Cyber criminals are increasing the sophistication and frequency of attacks on business and government networks, including a shift in focus to mobile devices. Attackers have been waiting for the time when creating malware for smartphones More >