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Security
Top 5 IT Security Myths
In the wake of the pandemic, cyber crimes have evolved rapidly. It's not just the hackers who have stepped up by launching sophisticated attacks, IT security myths and obsolete ideas in the industry are equally contributing to their success. According to an Accenture report, the number of...
IoT and wearable Smart Devices – an IT Security Nightmare
The Internet of Things (IoT) uses a network of connected smart devices that can interact with the cloud and with each other to improve productivity and amplify a gadget's performance. From using your smartwatch to turn on lightbulbs to using fitness tracker data for treatment—an interconnected...
Russia is Upping Their Cyber Attacks – Are You Protected?
Ever since the U.S. imposed sanctions on Russia for its war on Ukraine, there have been growing apprehensions that a full-blown cyberattack is imminent. Judging by the recent malware tools detected by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), it seems the cyberattacks have...
Unifying Security Solutions Can Create A Protective Barrier
Does your business have numerous different security solutions all working at once? Do they protect an assortment of specific parts of your infrastructure? While this is fine because we’re happy you have some form of security, we actually want you to consider unifying security solutions, so...
Forming A Data Breach Response Plan Can Save Your Business
For obvious reasons, here at MyTek, we like to focus on the prevention and avoidance of cybersecurity breaches, but even so, it is important to address how you should respond if a successful breach is headed your way. Today, we’re going to talk about a data breach response plan. But what is a...
Email Security Protocols & Training To Help Your Team
Out of your company’s technology, we’d argue that your emails are one of the most important. Because of how much your team uses email to communicate, we think you should up your email security protocols, so cybercriminals can’t attack your accounts. The Importance of Email Security We want...
Zero Trust Security Will Keep Your Business Safe – Here’s How
Remote work introduces risks that weren’t relevant to the work environment before. In terms of your business's cybersecurity, remote working makes it a lot easier for hackers and threats to seep through. Today, we’re going to talk about how you can incorporate zero trust security into your team’s...
How To Prevent Data Breaches And What To Be On The Lookout For
Data breaches, an event where a business's data is stolen, viewed or copied by an unauthorized party, are serious issues in any industry. Today, we’re looking at some of the most likely reasons and ways that data breaches are caused and how to prevent data breaches. Software Vulnerabilities...
Passwordless Authentication Options Will Become The New Norm
Ever since 1960, weddings have been a primary data security measure. They were original suggested by MIT researcher Fernando Corbató and his contemporaries, although security concerns were limited at the time. Now, security concerns are not limited and we’re wondering: will passwords be replaced...
Phishing Social Media Quizzes Are Trying To Get Into Your Account
We’re sure you have seen your friends and family sharing quizzes on their social media profiles, asking you to find out what your celebrity name would be or what Hogwarts house you would fall into. While these quizzes are fun and lighthearted, they are also a way to get to know more about people…...