Data security is challenging enough when the goal is to prevent bad actors from gaining unauthorized access. But sometimes, other requirements make it even more challenging. Such is the case with healthcare providers and the companies that serve their data…
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Streamlining Payment Processing for High-Risk Businesses in 2025
Payment processors need to constantly be on the edge of innovative technologies and tools, especially when high-risk businesses are concerned. With cyber-attacks and fraud being a constant danger for businesses in high-risk industries, a payment processor specializing in such a…
How Effective Data Center Security Starts at the Perimeter with Advanced Physical Security Solutions
Data is one of the most valuable resources in the world. Despite its ubiquity in the digital age, companies are constantly clamoring for more, leveraging it to power everything from artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to customer personalization. As a result,…
Ransomware attacks surged in December 2024
Ransomware attacks saw a sharp increase in December 2024, as confirmed by a report from NCC Group, a UK-based information assurance firm. This rise in cyberattacks was expected, as hackers often target the period from the third week of November…
Apono’s 2024 Achievements Set the Stage for Innovative Cloud Access Management in 2025
Apono, a leading provider of privileged access solutions for the cloud, announced key achievements from 2024 alongside its strategic plans for growth and innovation in 2025. These milestones highlight the company’s dedication to advancing cloud access governance, minimizing excessive permissions,…
Adapting fraud prevention for the hybrid working world
Remote and hybrid working models have become the norm for many since the COVID-19 pandemic. One US study found that 62% of respondents work in the office full-time; a slight decline from 66% in 2023. Meanwhile 27% are fully hybrid,…
Safeguarding Vital Sectors: The Need for Enhanced Security Practices in Critical Infrastructure Amid Rising Cyberattacks
A new report from Securin highlights the weaknesses affecting Industrial Control Systems and Operational Technology at a time when cyberattacks on these sectors are escalating at an alarming rate. According to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), critical infrastructure…
BCR Cyber and Maryland Association of Community Colleges Allocated $1.5 Million State Investment as Part of Maryland Governor’s Proposed Economic Growth Agenda
BCR Cyber, a leading provider of comprehensive cybersecurity training and job placement services, and the Maryland Association of Community Colleges (MACC), the advocate and unified voice for Maryland’s 16 community colleges, are pleased to announce that Governor Wes Moore has…
Only 7 percent of organizations recover data after paying a ransom in malware attacks
In recent years, there has been a surge in reports of both public and private businesses making ransom payments to hackers responsible for deploying malware, particularly ransomware. However, there are some lesser-known facts that could be of interest to those…
Do backup vendor guarantees pay off?
In the world of data protection, trust is everything. When faced with a disaster, ensuring your business continuity depends on a vendor’s ability to restore your data. This is the basis of data restoration guarantees, which promise financial compensation as…