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Can you teach an old cyber-strategy new tricks? Signs point to yes—as workplaces shift gears to the digital world and attack surfaces expand, IT security tactics are playing catch-up with impressive speed. But old habits die hard for your human workers, and cybercriminals are eager to take advantage. Social engineering, the art of exploiting people… Continue reading 7 Rising Cybercrime Ploys & Protections
Cyber warfare refers to actions by a nation-state or international organization that attack or damage another nation’s computer systems or information networks. As LiveScience author Mark Smith points out, a cyber attack can be an even greater threat than a traditional military strike: “With an invasion, there are signs of military build-up: tanks need building,… Continue reading In Case Of CyberWar, Do This
When things you dreamed of as a kid—or couldn’t even conceive of—sit squarely on the horizon of human interaction, it’s time for security-conscious leaders to prepare for the challenges coming to global communication and business. Welcome To The Metaverse While the Metaverse sounds futuristic, the term actually dates back to a 1992 techno-dystopian novel that… Continue reading Virtual Aspirations: Security In The Metaverse
With just one month until we ring in the new year, it’s a wise time to consider what experts are seeing coming down the pike in IT security. Such foresight may impact leaders’ organizational strategy and IT budget plans, so check out these 5 predictions to inform your approach to 2022. Prediction 1: Distribution Wins… Continue reading Vision 2022: 5 New Year Security Predictions
Ninety percent of all U.S. companies (not to mention our clients) are classified as “midsize enterprises” (MSEs), which Gartner Research defines as organizations with 100-1000 employees, or $50M to $100B in revenue. Of those, organizations that support 500-3,000 users tend to have an IT security team managed by just two or three people, according to… Continue reading Midsize Methodologies: Tailoring Security for MSEs
Heigh-ho, heigh-ho, it’s off to work we go—or are we? Since the beginning of the pandemic, abundant new norms have emerged to shape our lives. For many of us, this has included a shift in our company’s business model and physical work location. While assumed temporary at first, the appeal of remote work for employers… Continue reading Remote Resilience: Securing A Hybrid World
IT security is headed to strange new worlds—and the cloud is a popular destination. In fact, with the market for worldwide public cloud services growing 40.7% in 2020, Gartner and BAI Security believe the future is in the cloud. Organizations left and right are initiating cloud migration, moving all of their data center capabilities onto… Continue reading Into The Cloud: Migrating To The New Frontier
It’s our favorite time of year at BAI Security: National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM). And while the crispness of fall is setting in, IT security continues to heat up. Every other day is a headline with a cautionary tale of a recent breach, often closely followed by plans for a new security initiative. The result… Continue reading 3 Big Ideas: Security Musts for Strategic Leaders
With the fast-evolving IT security landscape come ever-changing expectations for Chief Information Security Officers. Our idea of the “modern CISO” transforms year to year, and in the era of remote work, amid a rise in spear phishing and other cyber-criminal tactics targeting employee data, leaders are expected to be more connected and proactive than ever.… Continue reading Modern CISOs: 4 Habits Of Highly Effective Leaders
You’ve probably heard the adage “work smarter, not harder”. Here at BAI Security, we believe in both. When phishing attacks are clouding your email waters, it can feel daunting to keep your team abreast, particularly when hackers are brewing a perfect storm of social engineering and scam tactics to obtain your company’s credentials. In the… Continue reading Go Phish: 11 Ways To Avoid The Bait
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