Towerwall's InfoSec Blog

Live online Thursday, May 28 at 3:30 p.m. ET Cyberthreats morph rapidly as they try to stay ahead of our defenses; wearing new disguises and breaking down virtual barriers in unique ways. The answer to, "How do I remain secure?" changes as quickly as the cyberthreats we face. Join us for an interactive Q&A Panel with experts Chris Chaves of Sophos, and Michelle Drolet and Arun Subramoniam of Towerwall. Engage in a discussion on staying safe in the evolving threat landscape. The panel will coverfalse

These are unprecedented times. As companies scramble for business continuity, millions of workers around the world are forced to adapt to a workplace culture dubbed as the world's largest work-from-home experiment. But there is a steep price to be paid for this change — weakened cybersecurity. With more and more people working from home, the attack surface has never been wider for attackers to take advantage of.

10. Pandemic panic Criminals thrive during a crisis, knowing people under stress and distraction are more prone to readily click a text or email link without thought to its legitimacy. As such, COVID-19-related phishing attacks grew 600% in the first quarter.

10) Start with a plan. Companies of all shapes and sizes should draft a distinct crisis response plan. Existing disaster recovery plans or business continuity plans might not suffice.

As the novel coronavirus (which causes COVID-19) continues to spread around the world, businesses must do what they can to prepare for absent staff and possible periods of enforced closure. In general, it’s vital that companies of all sizes and types draft a distinct crisis response plan because existing disaster recovery plans or business continuity plans might not suffice. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) offers various resources to help businesses and employers plan responses to afalse

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10) High priority. 64% of businesses are prioritizing IT security above everything else and 80% of small and medium businesses rank IT security as a top business priority.

As California’s privacy legislation goes into effect, it’s time to take stock of your security strategies around data and think about the future. The trend towards greater privacy is set to continue. The big data grab drove companies to stockpile data, with little thought of how to use it, and even less thought about how to properly secure it. People everywhere are growing more conscious of the data they share, who collects it, and how it is handled. This rising awareness has sparkedfalse

Is cybersecurity a top priority for your business? We certainly hope so. A recent report revealed that almost 64% of all businesses prioritize IT security above everything else. Even 80% of all SMBs rank IT security as a top business priority.

Cloud security is simpler than you think. Move to the cloud with confidence while increasing the efficiency of your security management, compliance, and governance. Listen in to learn how you can: