Employee Reporting

Author(s):

Caleb Townsend, Staff Writer, United States Cybersecurity Magazine

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As we have talked about before, insider threats are responsible for around 43% of all data breaches. Among these breaches, 21% of them are intentional, malicious, and premeditated. As more small businesses come under attack, anxiety within the work place is at an all-time high. When facing the threat landscape, it is important to remember … Read more

Common Cybersecurity Attacks

Author(s):

Caleb Townsend, Staff Writer, United States Cybersecurity Magazine

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In the cybersecurity world, vulnerability is the first step in exploitation. These exploitations often involve a hacker gaining unlawful access into a computer system and wreaking havoc. In order to stay vigilant and cyber safe, it is important to understand what the common cybersecurity attacks are. Backdoor Attacks A backdoor in a computer system is … Read more

Insider Threat – The Unseen Risk

Author(s):

Caleb Townsend, Staff Writer, United States Cybersecurity Magazine

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When it comes to threats in cybersecurity, the insider threat is not the first one that comes to mind. Malware, ransomware, hacking, and denial-of-service attacks dominate the headlines. But more often than not, an insider threat is the cause of many of these attacks. In fact, insider threats are responsible for around 43% of all data … Read more

Social Media Data Exploitation

Author(s):

Caleb Townsend, Staff Writer, United States Cybersecurity Magazine

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Former data analytics contractor Christopher Wylie blew the whistle on an independent company for harvesting the Facebook information of more than 50 million people in the United States, resulting in one of the most…