The FinTech sector is booming. With the Covid-19 pandemic triggering changes in how people shop and accelerating the development of e-commerce services, the use of FinTech applications continues to rise in tandem. However, this rising trend calls for a growth in cybersecurity maturity, not only for financial and technology firms, but for every organization.
Developed in the late 1980s, a firewall was one of the first security measures protecting internet users. Today, the latest next generation firewalls (NGFW) are useful for keeping your company safe online when combined with other systems. But how, exactly, do they work?
Ransomware is one of the most common cyberthreats to small and medium-sized businesses. Despite the fact that you are already aware of the damage that ransomware can cause, the cybercriminals behind such attacks show persistent effort to discover any weakness in your defenses. Attacks against databases, web servers and smartphones are on the rise.
Blackmail is a common practice among cybercriminals. Although most of the threats are usually fake, many employees lack enough knowledge and are easily taken in. Therefore, it’s crucial to constantly raise awareness and talk about online scams – including sextortion.
