Why Cyberattacks Increase During Holiday Season + Tips
The holiday season is a time for joy, family, and relaxation. Unfortunately, it’s also prime time for cybercriminals to strike. In recent years, we’ve seen a significant increase in cyberattacks during this period. Research shows that ransomware attacks increase by 30% during the holiday season, and 89% of businesses express concerns about cyber attacks. Let’s […]
Black Friday Cybercrime: How To Protect Your Business
Black Friday, the annual shopping extravaganza on 29 November every year, is a privilege for both retailers and consumers. However, it’s also a prime opportunity for cybercriminals. As businesses gear up for this peak shopping season, it’s important to prioritise cybersecurity to help safeguard sensitive customer data, and protect your brand’s reputation. The Rising Threat […]
Safeguarding SMEs: Top 8 Cybersecurity Strategies
Cybersecurity has shifted to not only be critical for large corporations and governments. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have also started to become prime targets for cyberattacks. In fact, Accenture’s Cybercrime Studyreveals that nearly 43% of cyberattacks are on small businesses. Cybercriminals often view SMEs as easier targets with data that is still extremely valuable. For […]
Ferrari hit by ransomware attack – customer details exposed
A message sent to Ferrari owners and customers said the luxury sports car manufacturers was aware of a data breach and will work hard to rebuild trust. The message stated that the cybercriminal was able to access a limited number of systems in Ferrari’s IT environment during March 2023. “As part of this incident, certain […]
Cybersecurity predictions for 2023
As we look ahead to 2023, there are several key trends we can expect to see in the cybersecurity industry. Some of these include: Continued focus on remote working With more and more companies allowing employees to work remotely, we can expect to see a continued focus on solutions that enable secure remote access and […]
