Summary of Key Points Legal organizations store and handle large volumes of sensitive client data, making them particularly likely to be targeted by cybercriminals. Legal firms and other...
Summary of Key Points Experts agree that “cybercrime” as we understand it today originated in the 1980s. Cybercrime has caused nearly $6 trillion in damages since the 1980s, and that figure is...
Summary of Key Points Nearly half of all data breach incidents target retailers, and nearly 20% of customers say they’ll stop shopping at companies that let themselves get hacked—which makes...
Last updated August 19, 2022 Summary: By the end of 2022, 70% of white collar workers will interact with chatbots on a daily basis—but chatbots can pose a cybersecurity risk if they are not properly...
Last updated August 19, 2022 Summary: Subscription-based cloud and managed IT and security services help SMBs eliminate the up-front costs of setting up their own in-house systems.Managing IT and...
Last updated August 19, 2022 Summary: Phishing is a form of social engineering where the attacker impersonates a trusted party for the purpose of gaining access to sensitive information like login...
Last updated August 19, 2022 Summary: In 2021, GoDaddy’s Managed WordPress hosting environment was accessed by an unauthorized third party using a compromised password.The hack accessed the personal...
Last updated August 19, 2022 Summary: “Hacktivism” occurs when activists digitally disrupt the systems or operations of a given organization—often to further political goals rather than specifically...
Last updated September 27, 2022 Summary: In 2020, there was one ransomware victim every 10 seconds—and the average cost of a data breach that year was $3.86 million.Organizations in every industry...
Last updated August 19, 2022 Summary: TTPs are tactics, tools, & procedures that threat actors to orchestrate cyber attacks.Analyzing TTPs helps organizations identify who is responsible for...
COVID-19 has fundamentally changed the way many companies conduct business, and not all organizations have handled the jarring transition to remote work smoothly. Daily operations and working...
Last updated September 27, 2022 Summary: 35% of all data breaches target financial institutions. These hacks can do more than steal money—they can also access huge amounts of customer data,...
Last updated August 19, 2022 Summary: When it comes to cyber attacks, the manufacturing industry is the second most targeted industry in the United States. Cyber criminals tend to target smaller...
COVID-19 & the Sudden Shift to Remote Work As COVID-19 forces employees to practice social distancing, or even to self-isolate or shelter in place, the ability for employees to work remotely has...
Technology is continually changing and evolving, creating new and innovative ways to conduct business. While many of us may still think the cloud is some futuristic concept, in reality, it’s already...
Last updated September 27, 2022 Summary: You can’t guarantee a breach will never happen at your organization, but you can reduce the likelihood and mitigate the damage a breach can potentially...
Last updated August 18, 2022 Summary: Operational Technology (OT) controls the physical functions for organizations, while Information Technology (IT) controls their data. IT can be used to make OT...
Last updated September 27, 2022 Summary: The Equifax breach in 2017 and the CapitalOne breach in 2019 were disruptive, high-profile cyber attacks on major businesses. However, organizations of every...
Last updated September 27, 2022 Summary: The CapitalOne hack occurred in late March 2019 but took months to discover. In that time, 140,000 social security numbers, 1 million Canadian social...
Last updated September 27, 2022 Summary: MSSP stands for managed security services provider. These third-party organizations provide ongoing IT and cybersecurity services for organizations.Many...
Technology has become a fact of life in the business world, and the legal industry is no exception. Here’s what you need to know about legal cybersecurity.
Safeguarding your organization’s digital assets used to feel simple. However, with the internet now crucial to many business functions, it’s become a necessity.
How vulnerable are you and your organization to social engineering attacks? The answer might surprise you. Let the experienced cybersecurity professionals at VirtualArmour give you an overview of how modern social engineering works and show you steps you can take to protect yourself from its potentially disastrous effects.
