21 Cyber Security Terms Business Owners Need to Know (Including Analogies to Help You Understand Them Better)

Cyber Security Terms Every Business Owner Needs to Know

Cyber security is a complex topic a lot of non-technical people stay away from. One of the reasons for the aversion is it’s difficult to understand. Don’t worry. We’ve got you covered. If you’re not technically inclined, this article is for you. We covered 21 cyber security terms and provided real-world examples to help you … Read more

Cyber Security 101: A Guide to Protecting Your Business Online

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Business owners often cringe when they hear “cyber security” because it’s something that is very complicated. But, it doesn’t have to be. In this article, we’ll explain what cyber security is all about, why you should take it seriously, and how you can protect your company’s important and sensitive information. Let’s get started… Table of … Read more

Protect Yourself Online by Focusing on These Two Things

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Protecting yourself on the internet is important now more than ever. With just a few weeks in 2019, there are already dozens of news on different kinds of cyber crimes — from data breaches, ransomware, theft, and many more. And don’t expect these things to stop anytime soon. As we rely more on the internet … Read more

Don’t Want to Get Hacked, Follow These 21 Cyber Security Tips

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Let’s take a look at some disturbing facts: In 2016, 3 billion Yahoo accounts were hacked. Also in the same year, Uber reported that hackers stop information of over 57 million riders and drivers. The Equifax Breach in 2017 affected 147.9 million consumers Last year, 2018, Under Armor reported its My Fitness Pal was hacked, … Read more

15 Cyber Security Myths Business Owners Should Leave Behind

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Cyber security is a topic that is often taken for granted by small- and medium-sized businesses in New Zealand. It’s one of those things that is often put in the back burner along with other “important but not urgent” projects. Other business owners seem to shrug this off as a low priority in their never-ending … Read more

Change Your Passwords Now: Collection #1 Data Breach

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No one wants to have their emails hacked. But you might already be the next target. You just don’t know it yet. Or, looking at it from another perspective, you might already be hacked, you just don’t know it yet.  That’s why cyber security is very important for individuals and businesses.  According to security researcher … Read more

With Cyber Security, Awareness Is Half the Battle

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While technology plays a big part in helping to defend businesses against cyber-attacks, the easiest target for cyber-criminals is often people. Noticed a lot more spam/phishing emails recently? I certainly have. The media claims there is also. AI algorithms can now be trained to create spam email that resembles a legitimate message. Awesome…not!First things first, it’s critical that we pay attention … Read more