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Is deleted data ever completed erased?

Being a business leader means that you have to consider how to keep your company’s data secure from loss and data breaches. Keeping data safe doesn’t end when you hit “delete”. It’s vital to know what happens and how to truly wipe data to keep your business and your clients safe.

What we learned from the top data breaches of 2018

Facebook, MyHeritage, Quora, Under Armour, Starwood-Marriott. Each of these companies was breached, but in a different way and with different damage. We have compiled a rundown of these breaches along with our takeaway, so that you can learn from their mistakes.

8 critical components of employee cybersecurity training

Employees play a critical role in the cybersecurity of your business. It is essential that they be well-trained and confident in their ability to recognize and respond to cyberthreats. Learn the 8 critical components of your employee cybersecurity training.

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How to respond when your business encounters a cybersecurity incident

You’ve discovered an anomaly in your network. Maybe your electricity usage has spiked or an employee fell for a phishing scam. What is the first thing you should do? We talked with incident response expert Peter Enko about the key steps to take after a cybersecurity incident.

A beginner's guide to data security

Whether your business is a large multinational or a small mom-and-pop operation, your data is one of your most important and vulnerable assets. Protect your data from physical loss, corruption, hackers, and security breaches with a data security plan.

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Your guide to ransomware: threats, prevention, and recovery

How much do you know about ransomware? Ransomware is a type of malware that takes control of files or systems and holds them hostage. While not a new threat, ransomware attacks have been increasing in recent years. Learn more about what it is, how to prevent it, and what to do if targeted.

The threat of social engineering and how to protect your business

Every day your inbox is bombarded with suspicious emails asking for sensitive personal or business information. Careless responses to these emails can lead to downtime, data breaches, and serious financial loss. Learn the steps you can take to protect your business from these types of attacks.

Is corporate culture putting your business at risk?

Every workplace has unspoken rules and ideas that make up the fabric of their corporate culture. But this culture could be putting your business at risk. Learn what an ideal corporate culture looks like and why it should be part of your cybersecurity strategy.

The SMB owner’s introduction to cyber insurance

It’s predicted that the annual cost of cybersecurity crimes will reach $6 trillion by 2021. Here’s the good news. There’s a lot you can do to protect your company. In this article, we’re going to explore one more way to keep your data and your bottom line safe: cyber insurance.

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5 prominent cyber threats and how to avoid them

Take a look at these 5 cyber threats (like phishing, malvertising, and social engineering) and learn how your business can successfully avoid them.

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