The main advantage of a Password Manager is obvious to anyone with more than one account online (i.e. everyone). Instead of remembering all 100 usernames and passwords, a Password Manager autofills them. It’s a boon. But it’s not the only reason to use a Password Manager. This article shares several other key benefits. You can…
For the average kiwi business owner, it can be tempting to put cybersecurity efforts to the bottom of the list (until it’s too late!!!). We’ve heard all the excuses: “There’s so much to do,” “There’s not enough budget,” “Our business is too small to target,”. But right now, cybersecurity is a must-have for every business.…
Cyber insurance policies have existed since the early 2000s. Businesses going online wanted safeguards against risks associated with evolving cybersecurity threats. Having a cyber insurance policy is just a starting point, though, and your business also needs to understand the insurer’s expectations of you. Otherwise, you might find your claim gets denied. With most professional…
You hear about hacks all the time. The news covers major websites who have had data leaks containing users emails and passwords. Computers get infected and capture your login details for bank accounts and credit cards. In the worst cases, identity theft occurs because it is an easy crime to commit with a high reward. There’s…
Black Friday might bring to mind good deals and shopping stampedes, but its history actually has nothing to do with that. What it does have is greed and chaos, beginning with the first incarnation of Black Friday on Sep. 24, 1869. It was right after the Civil War and the American economy was in shambles…
It doesn’t matter what industry you’re in or the specific business you operate. You’re living in the digital world and you’ll be at risk from cyber threats you don’t know even existed. The level of risk will vary between industries and the status of the business, but rest assured that the threats to you and…
Cyber-attacks are very real and they don’t just happen to the big corporates. They happen every day worldwide, targeting everyone from the individual all the way up to the likes of the Waikato DHB. you are not safe from these online predators unless you start taking your protection seriously because at some point, you will…
You’re sitting there, at your desk with your computer or on the couch with your mobile device, and you stop for just the briefest of moments to ponder an essential question: am I cyber safe? Am I using the best security practices available? Odds are, you’re probably not. It’s hard to even know what ‘good…
Drum roll, please! Yes, it’s your favourite time of the year. School holidays you say? Well yes, but I’m actually referring to Cybersecurity Awareness Month! (I can hear those groans!) All joking aside, it’s 2021, and with the proliferation in the use of technology is coming a wave of cybercrime. It’s essential to freshen up…
In today’s digital world, cyberattacks are becoming commonplace, which means you need a framework that guides and aids in the control, management, and recovery from cyber breaches. Frequently Adopted Cybersecurity Resilience Frameworks Cyber resilient organisations typically use a framework or methodology to help them secure and protect data from cyberattacks. Two of the most well…