When the People You Trust Phish You
To succeed in business, you need to develop trustworthy and long-lasting relationships. You need to trust multiple people to procure the right equipment, starting with your vendors and suppliers. Second, you need to ensure that your staff works in a trustworthy manner and does not compromise your business. Lastly, you need to build trust with […]
Comparing the Relative Danger of AI-Aided Crimes
Cybercrime is usually though of as blatantly obvious scam emails or about the major high risk hackers we see in the movies that take over the government and sneak inside buildings. Truthfully, hackers are usually somewhere in the middle and cybercrime can be carried out by artificial intelligence in many different degrees of success. A […]
How Cybercriminals Are Keeping Themselves Entertained
With the given pandemic, a lot of people have had a bit more time on their hands, so it makes sense that many are turning to streaming services and the like for their entertainment. Unfortunately, this has not gone unnoticed by cybercriminals. Let’s take a few moments and examine the practice of credential stuffing. What […]
What We Can Learn from the 2020 Data Breach Investigations Report
Starting in 2008, Verizon has produced a report outlining the cybersecurity incident trends that the previous year demonstrated. In doing so, they have provided a resource that gives businesses greater insights into where their cybersecurity efforts need to be focused. Let’s go over some of 2019’s trends and insights that were highlighted in the Verizon […]
The Biggest Cybersecurity Concerns for 2020
Cybersecurity should remain a priority for businesses worldwide as cybercriminals are always finetuning their tactics. Hence, you need to always watch out for new threats that can affect your organization. We cover a few a few cybersecurity concerns that can affect your business in the upcoming year. Not Complying with Regulations In today’s digital world, […]
MyTek’s Wrap Up of the Biggest Security Breaches of 2019
These days, both SMBs and enterprises are prone to data breaches. That’s why cybersecurity is more important than ever before. Organizations brainstorm strategies to shield their customer and internal data from malware, hackers, and other security breaches. The problems rarely get resolved simply by installing cybersecurity software. We can help you with assessing the cybersecurity […]
Some Hackers Promote Cybersecurity, Says Phoenix IT Security Consulting Group
Most people have acquired much of their familiarity with what a hacker is through the mixed representation seen in pop culture today… but does this impression match up to a hacker in real life? Popular entertainment unfortunately doesn’t differentiate between different hacker types and their motivations very well, so that’s what we’ll handle here. Understanding […]
Learn why is URL Manipulation an IT Security Concern from Phoenix IT Consulting Firm
If you’ve spent any time using a computer, you probably know what a URL is. It is the address of a website. It typically starts with “http//:” or “https://” and directs the Internet browser on where the user would like to surf. Nowadays a threat could be created by manipulating the URL. Today, we’ll take […]
Taking a Look at the Future of Cybersecurity with Phoenix IT Security Consulting Firm
How concerned are you with your business’ cybersecurity? When you envision your business in the future, do you see yourself constantly fighting cyberattacks, or paying ransom? Hopefully not, but what if cybersecurity turns into one of the most difficult parts to maintaining a steady business? Today, we will look into the future and hypothesize what […]
Hacking Doesn’t Take a Computer Science Degree
In the era of increasing cybercrimes, hacking is no longer a skill reserved for highly qualified computer science professionals. Recent reports from Deloitte titled Black Market Ecosystem: Estimating the Cost of “Pwnership”, show an economy built around hacking tools that don’t require a computer science degree. Hence, this calls for a reassessment of your institution’s […]