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Computer Security for All Businesses

Computer security strategies, involving hardware and software, are unique to each individual company which decides to make the investment in protecting their digital assets and sensitive data. Every company will vary in size, which translates directly to how much capital is available to invest towards computer security strategies. There is a certain amount of risk associated with all companies. A knowledgeable and trustworthy security company will be able to work with clients to figure out the most efficient course of action to take and how to adjust to future technological advances. (more…)

Gone Phishing for Data – The Most Common Security Breach

May 22, 2015

Cyber Security Services, IT Security Services, Network Security Services

Amongst the top threats noted, phishing and spear-phishing are at the top of concerns about security breaches. Phishing is the illegal attempt to acquire sensitive information such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details for malicious reasons, by masquerading as a trustworthy entity. A hacker will send emails to several email addresses, usually at random, appearing to come from a reputable and recognizable establishment. The receiver will open the email, believing it to be a legitimate email and perhaps click on a link or download a file, which will then be used to target the computer for malware or to trick the user into entering personal details. (more…)