7 RANSOMWARE FACTS YOU SHOULD KNOW

As 2017 unfolds, ransomware is becoming one of the biggest security headaches for organizations and individuals alike. And criminals are capitalizing on this newly lucrative niche. Ransomware attacks have grown rapidly in number, sophistication, and the amount demanded. According to Kaspersky, 62 new ransomware families were discovered by the third quarter of 2016. Meanwhile, the number of attacks on businesses grew from one every two minutes to one every 40 seconds between January and the end of September, and from every 20 seconds to every 10 for individuals.

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At Herjavec Group, information security is what we do. Supporting your IT Security Lifecycle drives our business and your infrastructure’s protection is our only priority. We are an expert team of highly dedicated security specialists, supported by strategic and emerging technology partners, who are laser focused on information security for our enterprise customers. Dynamic IT entrepreneur Robert Herjavec founded Herjavec Group in 2003, and it quickly became one of North America’s fastest-growing technology companies.

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Almost half of companies say cybersecurity readiness has improved in the past year

Infographic | December 16, 2019

Mobile and IoT-connected devices present special security risks that many companies are still figuring out how to mitigate. ZDNet's sister site, Tech Pro Research, recently polled IT professionals about the state of cybersecurity in their workplaces. Most seemed to feel that cyberthreats were relatively well controlled. The majority of respondents said their company's cybersecurity readiness was average or above, and most said it had improved in the past year.

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DDoS Mitigation: Pushing Business’ Cybersecurity to New Heights

Infographic | April 17, 2023

DDoS mitigation is paramount for businesses to protect against the growing threat of DDoS attacks. Learn about the ever increasing threat of DDoS attacks, the potential impact on businesses, and mitigation techniques to safeguard against them.

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Cybersecurity Best Practices Every Enterprise Should Follow in 2020

Infographic | February 11, 2020

Lack of awareness in protecting customer’s sensitive data can lead to severe repercussions. Therefore, enterprises should be able to predict potential cybersecurity risks and invest more in building strategies against hackers. But then, those strategies don’t have to be complicated. In fact, simplifying your approach towards cybersecurity (or cybercriminals at large) can go a long way.Not sure if you are maintaining the right cyber hygiene for your business and your customers? Here are a few tips by industry leaders that could help.

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The Importance of Active Directory Security Best Practices

Infographic | February 9, 2022

There’s no silver bullet solution to cybersecurity, a layered defense is the only viable defense. Active directory (AD) security best practicesare crucial because they are central to many vulnerable functions, such as Network access.

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Impact of Social Engineering Attacks

Infographic | April 4, 2022

A social engineering attack exploits human error to gain access to private and sensitive information.

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Application Security: Paving the Way to Counter Emerging Cyberthreats

Infographic | June 23, 2023

Uncover essential strategies and techniques for application security and empower businesses to protect their digital assets and fortify digital defenses against emerging threats and vulnerabilities.

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Herjavec Group

At Herjavec Group, information security is what we do. Supporting your IT Security Lifecycle drives our business and your infrastructure’s protection is our only priority. We are an expert team of highly dedicated security specialists, supported by strategic and emerging technology partners, who are laser focused on information security for our enterprise customers. Dynamic IT entrepreneur Robert Herjavec founded Herjavec Group in 2003, and it quickly became one of North America’s fastest-growing technology companies.

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