There is no question that businesses need to spend money to safeguard their network and data. But most business owners don’t even know where to start when it comes to budgeting for IT security. How much should you spend? What items should you include in the budget? How do you decide the division of funds…
Data security is no longer the new concept that it was a few years ago. In today’s digital age, most people already recognize that data security protocols are important and that there are dire consequences when these protocols are not followed. However, in many industries, there is still a general assumption that the responsibility for…
The primary reason for training employees on cybersecurity is to protect the organization from online attacks. But there are many other reasons you should embark on security awareness training. It is also important for customer reassurance, employee wellbeing, and, our topic for this post, cybersecurity compliance and risk reduction. Why is Cybersecurity Training Important in…
On our Newave Facebook page, we recently shared a video about 5G networks, and the IT staff is buzzing with concerns. Why? Because Newave experts are already aware of the 5G security vulnerabilities in this emerging technology. The current concern with 5G networks is authentication security. A Cornell University analysis abstract states, “we find that some…
Just this month, the FBI warned that there was a 60% increase in 2018 in fake email schemes that aim at stealing money or tax data. Phishing attacks aren’t new, but the realization of the impact to business infrastructure and economy is wide reaching. Integrity in marketing and specifically email communication is at the center…
While cyberattacks remain the no. 1 business risk in North America, only one in four employees are aware of the most common cyber security threats—including phishing attacks, ransomware, and impersonation—according to a Wednesday report from Mimecast. The report surveyed more than 1,000 employees who operate company-issued devices to see how much employees know about cybersecurity…
