Can Two-factor Authentication Protect Your Social Media Account
How many social media accounts do you log into every day? If you’re like most people, you probably log into at least one. Think about how much personal information is stored on these accounts. Sure, your password helps keep your information out of the wrong hands, but even passwords are vulnerable to cyberattacks. Fortunately, there […]
Keep Your Social Media Accounts Safe
It seems like every week, there is a story about a celebrity, politician, or news source that has posted something crazy on one of their social media accounts and then claimed that it was not them who put it on there but someone who had hacked their account. Often times, they are trying to cover […]
How to Protect Your Cryptocurrency Wallet from Hackers
As experts in cybersecurity Miami, we get a lot of questions about how to keep cryptocurrency wallets safe from hackers. While there’s no surefire way to protect your wallet from a hacker, there are steps you can take to reduce the risk significantly. After all, if your wallet is lost or stolen, it’s incredibly difficult […]
How to Protect Yourself When Using a Public WIFI Network
How often do you go to a café or hotel to work? Public WiFi networks make the Internet very accommodating, yet there are also inherent risks. One major risk is that public networks do not have encryption, making it easier to hack into network-connected devices. If you use public WiFi or run a business where […]
Cybersecurity and the IoT (Internet of Things)
Cybersecurity is a leading concern for businesses worldwide. As a cybersecurity company in Miami, we’re seeing many companies diving headfirst into the Internet of Things (IoT). With billions of devices connected to the IoT and rising, it’s no wonder that there were 1.5 billion attacks on these devices in the first six months of 2021. […]
5 Tips on Avoiding Phishing Attacks
Phishing is one of the attacks that we see most often in our cybersecurity company in Miami. Unfortunately, over 240,000 people in the US fall victim to these attacks annually. And around 25% of all data breaches involve some form of phishing. Avoiding phishing attacks is in the best interest of business owners because they’re […]
How to Protect Your Data in Today’s Cloud Environment
The cloud has transformed the way businesses and individuals store and access data. Since 2013, the number of cloud computing apps has tripled. While cloud solutions are convenient and scalable, security is still a concern. Fortunately, there are steps you can take today to protect your data in today’s cloud environment. How to Protect Your […]
It’s time to rethink your password strategy
In 2003, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) stated that strong passwords should consist of upper- and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. However, the institute has now reversed its stance. Find out why and learn what their new recommendations are. The problem The issue isn’t that the NIST advised people to create easy-to-crack […]
Think your password is secure? Think again
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) created many of the password best practices you probably loathe — using a combination of letters, numbers, and special characters. The NIST now says those guidelines were ill-advised and has changed its stance. Find out why and what this means for you. The problem The issue isn’t […]