Security
Access Control Policies for Modern Businesses
Information security is not limited to preventing and mitigating cybercrime. As long as business information is handled in a digital manner, compliance will also be part of the IT security continuum, which in turn is tied to corporate governance. Compliance can be regulatory and internal; the latter often refers to establishing content access controls through…
Read MoreInformation Security Policies Are Crucial
Despite a widespread transition of business operations to digital platforms, not enough attention is paid to cyber security policies. A manual that spells out the measures a company should take in order to protect sensitive data and information should be part of mission critical policies such as physical security, business continuity, and disaster recovery planning.…
Read MoreUsing Passwords To Prevent Hackers
Hacking is a common issue that most people will have to deal with at some point. Fortunately, if you take the steps to improve your cyber security, then you will be able to reduce the chances of someone hacking your account. One of the most important things that you can do to prevent a hack…
Read MoreEmail and Cyber Security
SynchroNet recommends companies up their email game to improve their cybersecurity. Two simple steps can make a huge difference in securing a company’s email. The first step begins by using a professionally managed email filter. It’s estimated that about 48% of global email is spam of one sort or another. This often means that a…
Read MoreIncreasing Cyber Security Through Effective Data Backup and Recovery
How many business owners do you think would be able to afford going through a complete loss of company data? The only right answer is: Only the ones who are able to execute a recovery process from a full system back up. Data backup processes have been getting plenty of attention in recent years thanks…
Read MoreWhy Access Control is a Pillar of Information Security
Over the last few years, cyber security experts have been warning about the substantial risks posed by the traditional username/password system of network access. The arguments against passwords to access business networks are valid: Most users dislike them, and hackers have developed numerous strategies to either figure them out or thoroughly defeat them. There is…
Read MoreUnderstanding Malware Detection and Prevention
There was a time when cyber security for personal computers and workstations was mostly limited to installing a firewall along with a reliable and up-to-date antivirus application. This kind of approach, which is based on prevention, is largely insufficient nowadays. The cyber threat environment these days has become far too sophisticated for the firewall and…
Read MoreSynchroNet and Firewall Protection
A good firewall is the first defense against cyber intruders. In many cases, a firewall is all that’s necessary to keep your system safe because low-level intruders are simply searching for networks that are easy to breach. Most will move on to the next target on the list if your firewall resists. Firewalls block unauthorized…
Read MoreSynchroNet Teaches You How to Spot Phishing Emails
SynchroNews is a service from SynchroNet that aims to keep our clients up-to-date with dispatches from the front lines of information security. One of our most popular SynchroNews series is related to phishing, a cyber security threat that targets business email accounts, and which is estimated to cause millions of dollars in weekly losses around…
Read MoreEveryday Tips To Prevent Being Hacked
The online world can be a dangerous place if you are not careful. There are cyber thieves that are just waiting to steal your information. Fortunately, the following security strategies will help you stay safe online. Change the Way That You View Looking at the Internet Many people do not think about all of the…
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