Don't Get Caught Flat-Footed: Why You Need an Incident Response Plan (Like, Yesterday) Let's face it, the digital world can be a bit of a Wild West these days.  Cyberattacks are on the rise, data breaches seem to happen daily, and even a simple system outage can bring your business to a screeching halt...

In today's interconnected world, cyber threats are a constant reality for businesses of all sizes. As a result, cyber liability insurance has become an increasingly important aspect of risk management. However, a cyber insurance policy is just a starting point; the real challenge lies in navigating the claims process effectively to ensure a successful payout...

In today’s ever-evolving digital landscape, where cyber threats and vulnerabilities continually emerge, it’s evident that eliminating all risk is impossible. However, there is a powerful strategy that can help address your organization’s most critical security gaps – comprehensive cyber risk management. Cyber Risk Management vs. Traditional Approaches Cyber risk management differs significantly from traditional approaches...

In today's digital age, businesses of all sizes face an ever-increasing threat landscape, making cyber risk management a critical imperative to secure sensitive data, safeguard critical technology, and ensure business continuity. The NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) stands as a comprehensive guide to help businesses effectively manage cyber risk and build a robust cybersecurity posture. Defining...

In the rapidly evolving digital landscape, the security of your data is paramount. As the age-old saying goes, prevention is better than cure, and it couldn't be truer when it comes to data loss. Whether through hardware failures, software glitches, or natural disasters, data loss is a formidable threat that can disrupt your business, leading...

In the realm of cybersecurity and disaster recovery, understanding the significance of a Business Impact Analysis (BIA) is paramount. A BIA meticulously quantifies the effects of a cyber disruption on your business, irrespective of whether it stems from an internet outage or a severe breach. This process serves as the cornerstone for a robust Business...

In today's digital landscape, ransomware has emerged as one of the most pervasive and costly threats to businesses worldwide. This malicious software encrypts critical files and systems, holding them hostage until a ransom is paid to the attackers. From its humble origins as a computer virus in the late 1980s, ransomware has grown into...

With the industry standard limiting SSL/TLS certificates to a one year expiration date, a streamlined approach is needed now more than ever to keep your sites secure. At  Collabsphere  2023, our very own Avery Shaffer did a great presentation on SSL implementation and renewal so let’s explore the key point of it. Why is SSL...

It’s no secret that the weakest point of any company’s cyber security is its people. Making sure that everyone from the CEO to the temps and interns know how to recognize a phishing attack has been a major priority and a headache for IT security professionals. A lack of knowledge among your employees can have...

Emails are now not only an important part of our daily lives but also one of the most used gateways for cybercriminals into our lives. Let’s explore how we can keep the door shut. The importance of email encryption Email encryption refers to, as the name suggests, encrypting the content of emails in order to...

Cybersecurity has been a top priority for most companies in recent years, and no wonder. The volume and the sophistication of cyber attacks has been steadily increasing year over year. What we can do to ensure that we keep our organizations safe? Let's take a look at the 5 things that have the most impact...

Why SMBs are Prime Targets for Cyber Criminals Today You might think that only big companies can have trouble with data security and data breaches. It’s not entirely true. While the big cybersecurity scandals revolve around big corporations, SMBs are just as vulnerable if not even more. Research made by companies like Proofpoint has shown...

During Collabsphere 2021 Prominic.NET presented a new option for multi-factor authentication for HCL Domino. The new tool is called MFA for HCL Domino®. It is free and open source, licensed under the Apache license and it provides both SMS and TOTP support, a fully customizable user interface, and multi-language prompts Here is a sneak peak...

Keeping company data private and secure while operating in the cloud is the question that has been increasingly one of the primary concerns for organizations, especially since the pandemic has made us all work from home a lot, often with less than secure systems. What is data privacy and data security? Most articles written about...

When evaluating companies you will entrust with hosting your data and applications, there are several infrastructure questions that have to be asked to make sure your data will be safe and sound...