Security News

WatchGuard’s cloud-enabled AuthPoint solution delivers multi-factor authentication to SMBs
2018-07-26 20:08

WatchGuard unveiled AuthPoint – a cloud-based multi-factor authentication (MFA) solution designed for small and midsize businesses (SMBs). MFA has always been out of reach for SMBs due to cost,...

61% of firms believe multi-factor authentication isn't for SMBs, but they're wrong
2018-07-26 16:05

The majority of companies think multi-factor authentication is only for large enterprises. Here's how this hurts SMBs.

No Evidence of GandCrab Leveraging SMB Exploit – Yet
2018-07-16 20:47

Researchers found a new version of GandCrab - but no evidence that the ransomware is using the same SMB exploit as Wannacry.

SMBs conduct security training, but they aren't prepared for a real-life cyberattack
2018-06-26 18:26

A new report from Webroot reveals that more SMBs are aware of potential cyberattacks but 79% say they are not prepared for them.

Hidden Cobra Strikes Again with Custom RAT, SMB Malware
2018-05-30 14:59

The North Korean-sponsored actors are targeting sensitive and proprietary information, and the malware could disrupt regular operations and disable systems and files.

An average data breach will cost an enterprise $1.23M and an SMB $120K, here's why
2018-05-24 13:55

With data breaches rapidly becoming multi-million dollar events, could the only solution be increasing IT budgets and giving tech leaders a bigger voice in organizational decision making?

VPNFilter malware infected 500K devices: SMB and home office routers are at risk
2018-05-24 12:40

Cisco's Talos Intelligence uncovered a malware campaign targeting router and NAS products, but government intervention may have neutralized the threat.

Why SMBs take on extra risk when working with cloud vendors
2018-05-13 14:55

Smaller businesses often don't have as much power to negotiate with cloud vendors, said Allianz's Jenny Soubra. This makes it even more important for SMBs to carefully consider vendor relationships.

Are SMBs driving the adoption of security automation by enterprises?
2018-05-07 11:45

If you tracked the lifecycle of new security technologies, you’d likely see that most start as enterprise solutions and eventually trickle down to small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). You...

How SMBs and startups can mitigate the impact of cyberattacks
2018-04-17 12:24

Mayer Brown cybersecurity and data privacy attorney Stephen Lilley explains why SMBs and startups are particularly vulnerable to cyber-attacks and data breaches.