The rate at which companies are experiencing cyber security breaches is alarming and the damage can be detrimental if you don’t have an incident response plan in place. Cyber attacks are an ever-growing threat for businesses of all sizes and criminals methods are only becoming more sophisticated. The recent high-profile attacks target healthcare, finance, retail, […]
Most business leaders are familiar with the hardware and software elements of their business IT infrastructure. However, many overlook the importance of “wetware” when it comes to their cyber security. Wetware is an informal term used to describe the people who interact with IT, it’s coder slang for the human element of IT architecture, and […]
A comprehensive cyber policy should cover ransomware strikes, business email compromise threats, phishing attacks, and other common cyberattacks. Cyber insurance provides critical protection against the legal and financial repercussions caused by incidents like data breaches and other cybersecurity issues such as theft, system hacking, ransomware extortion payments and more, but policy terms vary widely among […]
In today’s digital landscape, no business is safe from fraud, learn how to fight back against cyber criminals and better protect your valuable information. Today’s cyber criminals target everyone and everything, from giant global corporations to the smallest mom-and-pop shops. Keeping on top of cybersecurity risks is a constant challenge. Cyber crime is rapidly evolving, making cyber security […]
Cyber crime is rapidly evolving, as is the terminology used to describe it. This blog consists of commonly used terms thatyou might find online as cyber crime continues to boom. Keeping on top of cybersecurity risks is a constant challenge. Threats including phishing, malware and ransomware are continually evolving and adapting, as cyber criminals regularly find new, innovative […]
There are fundamental aspects of cyber security, that managed technology solutions providers serving small-to-medium businesses need to understand and implement. Here at BVA, we help businesses of all sizes and industries, who are seeking guidance and need assistance implementing sound, best practice cyber security operations, technology, and infrastructure. We utilize aa risk-based approach to effectively […]
With evolving technologies and the fast-changing world, new cyber security challenges arise. Many of today’s cybersecurity problems still to be fixed, and certainly, there are some constants. Ransomware has been a major cybersecurity issue for years, but shows no signs of going away as cyber criminals continue to evolve their attacks. Unfortunately, a significant numbers […]
Business leaders claim that cybersecurity skills are a top priority, but their actions often suggest otherwise. If there’s one profession that continues to dominate demand in tech hiring, it’s cybersecurity. Demand for cybersecurity staff has skyrocketed since ‘remote work’ became more common and businesses doubled down on their digital assets, to insure them against future uncertainty. […]
Newly discovered cyber security threat, a cross-platform piece of malware called ‘Chaos’ is spreading on Linux and Windows systems to carry out distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks. These attacks target online gaming firms, crypto exchanges, and rival ‘stressor’ sites renting DDoS-as-a-service. The malware, which was written in Go – Google’s popular cloud and systems programming […]