8 Tips for Creating the Perfect Password

8 Tips for Creating the Perfect Password

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Your password is the key to all of your personal and business information, from your bank account to your cryptocurrency wallet to your tax forms, assuming you file online, like most people. Even when dealing with things like social media, you put personal information out there, and unwittingly give access to hackers which can leave […]

The Key Coverages of a Cyber Insurance Policy | CyberDot | Cyber Insurance

The Key Coverages of a Cyber Insurance Policy

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Insurance is one of the many, essential expenses that your business incurs. With the ever-increasing amount of data breaches per year and many of them high profile, highly publicized data security scandals (Equifax, Target, and TJ Maxx) cyber liability Insurance is slowly taking center stage. Identity Theft Resource Center reports that as of 4/1/2018 a […]

Why Small Businesses Fail After a Cyberattack | Cyberdot

Why Small Businesses Fail After a Cyberattack

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It is clear to any business owner that a cyberattack can dramatically hurt a small company’s chances of success. In fact, several years ago, some claimed that figures showed that 60 percent of small businesses within six months of a cyber-breach failed. Whether or not the specific figure cited in the statistic is accurate, it […]

Free Cyber Security Tools for Small Businesses | CyberDot Inc | Cyber Insurance

63 Free Cyber Security Tools for Small Businesses

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The recommendations in this article will be closely related to the topics we discussed in a prior post titled “Common Cyber Security Mistakes Made by Small Businesses.” In our previous article, we looked at risks inherent in most small business practices and how frequent lapses in cyber security measures can cause considerable harm. Now, we […]

Ransomware Remains a Threat to Small Business in 2018 | CyberDot™

Ransomware Remains a Threat to Small Business in 2018

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Why Ransomware Remains a Threat in 2018 What is ransomware? Ransomware is a particularly harmful variant of malware that targets businesses and individuals with tactics that can cause significant financial losses, operational downtime, reputational damage and even personal embarrassment. Although there are many kinds of ransomware, they are typically used to financially extort the victim […]

Simple Tips for Detecting and Mitigating a Compromise | Cyberdot

Simple Tips for Detecting and Mitigating a Compromise

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Even when businesses implement common sense security precautions to prevent cyber intrusions, breaches or other incidents can still occur. In fact, hackers can maintain access to compromised systems for many months after conducting a breach, remaining dormant until they decide to take action. Effective cybersecurity protocols include proactive detection measures to determine if an incident […]

Common Cyber Security Mistakes Made by Small Businesses

Common Cyber Security Mistakes Made by Small Businesses

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While advanced forms of cybersecurity measures can be costly and time-intensive, there are numerous practices small businesses can incorporate that cost little or no money and go a long way in providing extra cybersecurity. Examples of these practices include properly constructing and protecting passwords across the business; ensuring that systems (including firmware and software elements) […]