Risk Briefs

How do you know if your identity has been stolen?

by Anita Byer
<big><strong><span style="color: #ff9900;">How do you know if your identity has been stolen?</span></strong></big>
When identity theft does happen, early detection is the key to limiting the damage. The sooner you know, the better. But, how do you know when your identity has been stolen?
Posted in cyber attack, cybersecurity, data breach, multi-factor authentication

What is Multi-Factor Authentication and Why Should Everyone Be Using It?

by Martin Salcedo
<big><strong><span style="color: #ff9900;">What is Multi-Factor Authentication and Why Should Everyone Be Using It?</span></strong></big>

Did you know that the majority of data breaches are driven by credential theft? Fortunately, multi-factor authentication can block over 99.9 percent of account compromise attacks.

Posted in cyber attack, data breach, email compromise, mfa, multi-factor authentication

Every Month Should Be Cybersecurity Awareness Month

by Anita Byer
<big><strong><span style="color: #ff9900;">Every Month Should Be Cybersecurity Awareness Month</span></strong></big>
October may officially be Cybersecurity Awareness Month, but that doesn’t mean businesses can afford to take the rest of the year off. A single cybersecurity incident can threaten a business’s operations, reputation, bottom line, and in some cases, its very survival.
Posted in #BeCyberSmart, cyber attack, cybersecurity, data breach, email compromise