The past year has been an eventful one in the world of data security, and 2018 promises to be another one for the records. To protect your organization, you need to make data security a top priority. That involves maximizing your resources, getting strategic with your digital security, and knowing where your vulnerabilities lie. Here… Read More »
Posts Categorized: Cyber Security
A Look Back at the Top 3 Blog Articles from 2017
2017 has been a whirlwind of a year here at Happy Faces Records Management. We’ve seen some amazing things happen in the world, and we have invested fully in our clients and their ongoing business success. We know it’s a challenging time to grow your business in this era of digital transformation and encroaching vulnerabilities.… Read More »
Is Personal Email Threatening Your Organization’s Data?
There are any number of ways that a well-provisioned hacker can gain access to your organization’s data or internal network. But personal email is noticeably recognized as one of the most likely entry points to otherwise secure corporate networks. Here are a few reasons why companies should reconsider allowing employees to check their personal email… Read More »
Outdated Malware Threats that are Still Impacting Businesses
It can be surprising sometimes how even old bugs can cause havoc on your network. There are several malware threats that are still damaging businesses and leaking data on a widespread scale today. While it’s important to stay current in your security updates, and work to anticipate the new hacks that cybercriminals will attempt in… Read More »
Truth Is…Your Team Doesn’t Fully Understand Cyber Security. How Can You Improve That?
It’s become clear over the past several years that cyber-crime is on the rise. Equally, we’ve seen just how vulnerable corporations can be to data breaches due to simple user error or non-compliance with security protocol. The fact of the matter is, your team probably could use a little extra training and support to learn… Read More »
Are Dating Apps Putting Your Business at a Security Risk?
There are some surprising trends in digital security today. The most important one is recognizing the growing vulnerability of businesses in a digital era. The opportunities for cybercrime are plenty, and you never really know where the next breach will come from. But there are certain things that businesses can do to reduce their risk… Read More »
Malicious Email Attacks Climb 85% in Q3 – Is Your Organization Remaining Safe Online?
Staying secure online is a greater challenge today than ever before. Email is a common pain point for businesses because it’s a surprisingly easy target. Your employees get hundreds of emails every day, and if they are not vigilant in their security practices, your company can become the victim of one of the thousands of… Read More »
Protecting Your Company Amid a Rise in Destructive Malware and Targeted Cyberattacks
2017 has seen a heightened cultural experience of data security awareness. But that awareness has come at a cost, increased cyberattacks. If we’ve learned anything from the past year of high profile data breaches and frightening reports of malware attacks it’s these three things: Destructive malware disguised as ransomware, like WannaCry and ExPetr, will likely… Read More »
Using a Password Manager? Read this Before Storing All Passwords in One Place
Passwords are still the number one vulnerability when it comes to data security. Whether they’re too short, too easy to guess, or too commonly used, once a hacker has access to one password on your network, your entire organization is at risk. An interesting option that’s come on the scene in the last several years… Read More »
Everyday Work Habits that Put Your Data and Records at Risk
There are so many ways hackers can gain access to your data these days, but as awareness grows most employers are getting smarter about keeping their risk to a minimum. Despite their best efforts, there are still several common work habits that still put data and records at risk. Here are 3 bad habits that… Read More »