The holiday season is upon us, bringing with it not just festive cheer but also a surge in online shopping and digital interactions. With the excitement of Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and year-end celebrations, prioritizing cybersecurity is crucial. This period sees a ...
As AI continues to evolve, it brings unparalleled benefits to society and the business world. However, in an article by OpenAI, they shed light on a darker aspect of AI's evolution — its potential misuse by state-affiliated threat actors. According to a report by Forrester ...
Ascend Technologies is more than just an IT solutions provider; we're dedicated partners committed to our clients' success. Recently, we had the privilege to significantly improve the IT infrastructure of a struggling health clinic, showcasing our commitment to making a ...
At the start of the year, Microsoft detected a nation-state cyberattack on its corporate systems, highlighting the widespread impact and seriousness of these threats. After defeating the threat, Microsoft shared a blog post detailing the incident as a case study resource ...
Navigating cloud expenses is a critical challenge for many organizations leveraging Microsoft Azure. While Azure offers a wide range of powerful features and capabilities, managing these resources efficiently is key to avoiding spiraling costs. You can master your Azure ...
Real incidents provide the hardest and most valuable lessons. Imagine a regular workday transformed instantly into a battleground against invisible digital adversaries. This isn't a scene from a spy thriller; it's a real-life scenario that unfolded within a corporate ...
The strength of your password is often the first line of defense against cyber threats (and MFA should be the second, but more on that another time). As we continue to enhance our security measures, all of us must understand the importance of creating strong passwords. The ...
As October draws to a close, we wrap up another insightful and educational Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Throughout the month, we highlighted four essential tips that form the foundation of a robust cybersecurity strategy. Let's recap the key takeaways from this important ...
In the digital world, data loss is a constant threat that businesses must navigate. The repercussions, whether financial or operational, divert your attention from core business tasks. While data loss has various causes—hardware glitches, software malfunctions, or natural ...
We often find ourselves faced with natural disasters such as a hurricane or raging wildfires. But did you ever stop to think about how these events might affect your organization's cybersecurity? Unfortunately, these unexpected catastrophes often create chances for ...
While organizations strive to maximize their profits and stay competitive, they must also ensure they handle customer data responsibly and protect it from potential threats. Cybersecurity consulting can help CEOs implement ethical technology solutions that put customers ...
Security platforms often focus on protecting organizations from the threats of cyberspace. These threats include phishing campaigns, malware, network infiltration, and ransomware deployments. Organizations must create an Incident Response Plan (IRP) to manage their response ...
An information security policy is a set of rules that ensures data security by regulating domain and network usage. This policy should protect not only the organization's data but the customers’ data as well. In this article, we’ll outline critical elements that a community ...
A cyberattack is any malicious attempt by an individual or a group to gain unauthorized access to a computer system or network. Usually, cyberattacks aim to disrupt, destroy or alter the victims' system or network. Cybercriminals also steal, expose, or destroy private data ...
Mergers and acquisitions (M&As) are significant achievements for am organization. Despite the desire to celebrate your accomplishments, you must also make sure that you take extra steps to ensure your cybersecurity during M&As. Your organization is exposed to ...
