Nine Ways To Protect Your Technology Company From DDoS Attacks
DDoS attacks can wreak havoc on your company’s efficiency if you’re not careful. The Mirai botnet — malware that can be used for large-scale network attacks — can often go undetected due to common oversights and lack of preparation. It may be daunting to think about how IoT devices that make your company run smoothly […]
The Top 5 Security Functions To Outsource
The cyber-security talent shortage is something that we repeatedly hear about and see firsthand in our consulting work. According to some sources, there are currently up to 200,000 unfilled security positions in the United States, and an estimated one million open positions globally. By 2019, experts say there could be 1.5 million unfilled cyber-security jobs. […]
In Cyber, Who Do We Trust to Protect the Business?
If business leaders and directors continue to view cybersecurity as mainly a matter for the IT department, they will leave their companies exposed to significant risks. The heightened level of attention to the proliferation of cyberattacks has yielded many outcomes, but none more notable than the recognition that responsibility for cyber risks no longer lies […]
The 6 Riskiest Social Media Habits to Avoid at Work
Cybercriminals are turning to Facebook, Twitter and other platforms to launch attacks via employee behavior that could be putting your business at risk. Social media is a popular gateway for hackers to access corporate networks, and employee behavior is driving the trend. Most people don’t recognize the inherent danger of social media, says Evan Blair, […]
4 Product Management Mistakes That Will Drive You Crazy
One of the hardest things I had to do when first getting started with my business was getting organized. Not having an MBA, the first year of leading my startup was the most hectic as well as the biggest ego buster of my life. However, after startup life punched me in the face, I took a […]
This Is Why You’re Failing at Big Data
By now, anyone who uses data has heard about the three “V”s of big data. Let’s not debate whether there are four or five or 20 “V”s. Whether your concern is millions of marketing research panel records, billions of retailer transactional records, or trillions of website tracking records, anyone who uses data has the same […]