Risk Briefs

What is Multi-Factor Authentication and Why Should Everyone Be Using It?

by Martin Salcedo
<big><strong><span style="color: #ff9900;">What is Multi-Factor Authentication and Why Should Everyone Be Using It?</span></strong></big>

Did you know that the majority of data breaches are driven by credential theft? Fortunately, multi-factor authentication can block over 99.9 percent of account compromise attacks.

Posted in cyber attack, data breach, email compromise, mfa, multi-factor authentication

Every Month Should Be Cybersecurity Awareness Month

by Anita Byer
<big><strong><span style="color: #ff9900;">Every Month Should Be Cybersecurity Awareness Month</span></strong></big>
October may officially be Cybersecurity Awareness Month, but that doesn’t mean businesses can afford to take the rest of the year off. A single cybersecurity incident can threaten a business’s operations, reputation, bottom line, and in some cases, its very survival.
Posted in #BeCyberSmart, cyber attack, cybersecurity, data breach, email compromise