Estimated reading time: 4 minutes
As the cyber world is progressing , so are the threats around it. In the late 80’s and early 90’s, the threats were simple as compared to today’s standards. The viruses got transferred through infected floppies, but they were easy to detect and stop. Today,...
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes
The financial sector is one of the favorite targets of cyber criminals. The examples of a security breach in the financial world are available a dime a dozen. The latest one was the 81 million USD online robbery at...
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes
The education sector, especially institutions of higher education, have been the focus of Information Security Professionals in recent times. It has been observed that the education sector ranks very high in the list of targets for cyber-attacks. Investigations have...
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes
The continuous availability of a company’s server and protection of data stored in it is crucial for smooth operations of the business. Servers often store critical information regarding products, pricing, support, contacts, etc. which are not only essential for...
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes
For retailers, the online market has seen tremendous growth over the last few years, to the extent that the online business often outstrips the brick-and-mortar store business. While online business is preferred by both, businesses and consumers alike, it...
Estimated reading time: 2 minutes
The small and medium businesses have been growing at a fast pace in recent times. Their eco-system has become more competitive. Each one is struggling to keep their expenses minimalistic and at the same time derive maximum out of...
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes
Cyber security breaches in the healthcare industry are very costly. In the USA alone they cost over $6 billion a year. Almost 90% of the hospitals report having suffered a breach over the last two years. These violations result in about half a million...
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes
Enterprises, big or small, across all sectors are facing unprecedented cyber threats. Viruses, malware, DDoS and other kinds of attacks are increasing by the day. Additionally, the regulation for data security and other compliance requirements are also on the...
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes
It was August 5th, 2012, when a massive cyber-attack crippled operations of one of the world’s leading petroleum and natural gas company, Saudi Aramco. A Virus named ‘Shamoon’ wiped out data from 35,000 computers bringing most of their operations...
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes
Today businesses and corporations are increasingly adopting technologies to utilize the power that digitization provides. The retail industry sees increasing value in adopting this trend and they are continuously investing to provide a unique experience to customers. For instance,...