How General Counsel Can Prepare for a Cyber Breach

Infographic | January 16, 2020

It seems counterintuitive that cybercriminals would focus on small businesses. Major news outlets report on the largest incidents, which typically affect the largest companies. In the past, small businesses may have been able to neglect network security with little consequence, but this is not the case today. Small businesses generally have fewer IT resources and devote less time and money to cybersecurity than their larger counterparts.

Infographic | January 28, 2020

With everyone in the family using the internet to engage in social media, adjust the home thermostat or shop for the latest connected toy, it is vital to make certain that the entire household — including children and older adults — learn to use the internet safely and responsibility.

Infographic | January 23, 2020

Increased cyber awareness has never been more important for businesses and consumers, as U.S. data breaches continue to increase at a record pace and are predicted to reach an all-time high of over 1,000 in 2017. This increase seems to have contributed to a growth in consumer concerns, as our recent research revealed that consumers’ worries about identity theft and cybercrime are now on par with other common concerns such as illnesses and car accidents.

Infographic | December 25, 2019

Are businesses today doing enough to succeed in the battle against cyber security threats and are the traditional methods they are using the most effective?

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.

Infographic | February 12, 2020

Phishing is a cyber attack that uses disguised email as a weapon. The goal is to trick the email recipient into believing that the message is something they want or need — a request from their bank, for instance, or a note from someone in their company — and to click a link or download an attachment. What really distinguishes phishing is the form the message takes: the attackers masquerade as a trusted entity of some kind, often a real or plausibly real person, or a company the victim might do business with. It's one of the oldest types of cyberattacks, dating back to the 1990s, and it's still one of the most widespread and pernicious, with phishing messages and techniques becoming increasingly sophisticated.