Whether you know it or not, cyber criminals see you—the end user—as an easy target. But don’t worry, you don’t need the newest security technology to protect yourself from some of the most common threats. Follow these easy tips to eliminate many of the everyday security threats present in...
This is especially true for cybersecurity. Here are 10 common mistakes made in office settings that leave people vulnerable to cyber attacks, presented by Security Engineer, Will Tipton:
Two guys are out hiking in the forest when they notice that a bear begins charging at them. One of the guys pulls off his heavy hiking boots and begins tying on a pair of running shoes.
Follow these simple steps to ensure you’re doing what you can to keep your information safe at work and at home:
It is no secret that funds transfer fraud, aka Business Email Compromise (BEC) and Email Account Compromise (EAC), is on the rise for both businesses and consumers. These losses occur when a threat actor, through social engineering or computer intrusion techniques, can affect an unauthorized transfer of funds or exfiltrate information to further compromise or exploit the target. Chicago FBI...
When you think of a hacker, do you imagine a hooded villain, secretly prying into the lives of unsuspecting victims? Hackers are criminals, right? They are the brilliant masterminds behind stolen identities, disrupted lives, and bankrupted businesses.
What about White Hat Hackers? Or Gray Hat Hackers? The world needs hackers who are on our side.
Think of the last time you purchased a brand new car. What if it didn’t work after only one day? You jump in your shiny new ride, fasten your seat belt and turn the ignition, and … nothing. The car won’t start.
When you think about organizations that have experienced a data breach, what are the first ones that come to mind? If you’re like most people, chances are your answers were likely Target, Home Depot, The IRS, Anthem Blue Cross, or any of the other big-name breaches that have occurred in the last few years.
Vulnerability scans are a great way to dive deeper into a network and search for problems that may go otherwise undetected. Many times, however, security professionals are performing scans that are only scratching the surface of what could potentially be uncovered.
There is still quite a bit of confusion out there on the differences between a Vulnerability Scan and a Penetration Test. The truth is both services can be successful in keeping you ahead of the hackers, but the trick is knowing which one is right for you and when.
As a cybersecurity professional, chances are that having a keylogger installed on any of your company’s machines is one of your worst-case scenarios. Once a keylogger is installed, nothing is sacred. Passwords, proprietary information, and banking credentials are just a few of the many things that are now known to hackers.
The fact is, there’s a right way and wrong way to deploy a firewall in a network. Positioning your firewall correctly could make all the difference if a malicious actor were to obtain access to a workstation in your environment.
At Ascend Technologies we spend a lot of time breaking into our clients’ networks as part of our Penetration Testing services. A major component of our methodology involves social engineering.
Ascend Technologies is a far cry from your run-of-the-mill managed services provider. Our information technology professionals help business leaders make IT investments with confidence, eliminate cybersecurity threats, meet the needs of the business, and optimize user productivity — making technology the catalyst for business expansion.
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