Cybercrime is on the rise today so it’s not surprising that IT professionals are so concerned. These crimes are costing a lot of money – both in problems caused and in solving the crimes or even preventing them all together. Fortunately, once you understand this cost you can also find some free and inexpensive tools that will protect your business. It’s a complex situation that must be addressed from every side of the issue. Why…
Role of big data in cyber security With hackers using AGILE methodologies to develop Ransomware, enterprises have geared up for their defense through big data – that provides the most advanced form of cyber security till date. So let discuss the role of big data in cyber security. As per Bowie State University, 84% of big data users have effectively blocked security threats in advance have cited that they were using big data analytics to deal with…
According to internetlivestats, as of 2015, there are more than 3.2 billion internet users and 944 million websites and many more being added every second. In this enormous universe of the internet, the importance of having a secure website is critical. Staysecureonline states that more than 1.5 Million people fall prey to cyber crime every day, that breaks down to 18 people per second. Cyber criminals use exceedingly effective computer software programs that automatically detect…
Cyber attacks are a looming threat in modern times. You could unintentionally be giving away your personal information if you are not cautious of your actions on the web. No entity present on the internet is foolproof. Thus, cyber safety is of prime priority. The intent of unlawful hackers is to modify the features of a website/system, which is not in accordance with you. Most security breaches have the intent of using your server as an…
You wake up one morning and get started on your daily chores of pouring over your e-mail only to discover that your inbox has been flooded with angry emails from irate customers, complaining about how your business has failed to deliver. It’s bad enough to wake up to something so troubling, but its even worse to not have a clue as to what went wrong! This is the recent story of a small business…
The Internet has given us the power to buy goods, make payments etc instantly from the comfort of our own homes. However along with these benefits, there is an underlying cyber security threat at hand. It was recently revealed that more than 360 million stolen credit card accounts were up for sale on the cyber black market. With several similar incidents like this coming to the fore in the past, it is essential to ensure…