https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/rss en-us Remote workers have higher anxiety levels about security and privacy than other types of employees, according to an international study released Tuesday by a cybersecurity software maker. In a survey by F-Secure of 7,200 people from nine countries, more than two-thirds (67 percent) of remote workers acknowledged... Remote workers have higher anxiety levels about security and privacy than other types of employees, according to an international study released Tuesday by a cybersecurity software maker. In a survey by F-Secure of 7,200 people from nine countries, more than two-thirds (67 percent) of remote workers acknowledged...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8609 Fri, 18 Feb 2022 10:27:28 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8609-remote-work-heightens-privacy-and-security-anxiety-among-employees In Ernest Cline’s 2011 science fiction novel Ready Player One, life is divided into two disparate experiences: the real and the virtual. The story is set in 2045, in a future beset by environmental, economic and social problems that leave its inhabitants spending time in a vast, highly-detailed virtual environment called OASIS. Entering OASIS with advanced VR visors and gloves allows users to... In Ernest Cline’s 2011 science fiction novel Ready Player One, life is divided into two disparate experiences: the real and the virtual. The story is set in 2045, in a future beset by environmental, economic and social problems that leave its inhabitants spending time in a vast, highly-detailed virtual environment called OASIS. Entering OASIS with advanced VR visors and gloves allows users to...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8557 Thu, 03 Feb 2022 13:29:31 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8557-what-do-we-lose-in-the-virtual-workplace Suffering a data breach can be catastrophic for a company - and the people who work there. The realization that security controls have failed and the focus will now be on investigating and remediating the situation is never pleasant, but unfortunately it's becoming all too common as threats magnify. Even more disconcerting is... http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/4702 Mon, 06 Nov 2017 10:42:14 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/4702-5-ways-to-build-your-company-s-defense-against-a-data-breach-before-it-happens Hackers stole a treasure trove of financial data from a top credit-reporting company, potentially exposing the personal information of roughly half the US population. Equifax said Thursday that thieves stole customer names, Social Security numbers, birthdates and addresses in a hack that stretched from mid-May and July. The data taken affected as many as 143 million people. The number of affected people is... http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/4530 Fri, 08 Sep 2017 11:08:19 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/4530-equifax-data-breach-may-affect-nearly-half-the-us-population Imagine if the price-tag for one of your employee's laptops ran your company seven figures. That's how much it just cost one of your peers when one of its employee's laptops was stolen. And the kicker: The company had policies in place to prevent such a situation! Here's what you need to know... http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/4462 Mon, 21 Aug 2017 08:12:17 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/4462-how-a-single-stolen-laptop-cost-this-firm-2-5m-are-you-at-risk Computer Hacker As the latest and fastest-growing online threat, ransomware-a form of malware-is becoming a lucrative business for hackers and a looming threat for businesses large and small. According to the FBI, operational and financial costs related to ransomware in the first quarter of 2016 reached... http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/3744 Wed, 14 Dec 2016 04:46:20 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/3744-how-to-lock-down-your-data-against-ransomware With an ever-expanding mobile workforce, infosec teams are increasingly tasked with extending cybersecurity safeguards beyond the physical and virtual walls of their organizations. With endpoints not only increasing but on the move, the challenge is real. In addition to implementing the appropriate technical defenses,... [Slideshow] http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/3717 Tue, 06 Dec 2016 09:12:41 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/3717-10-ways-to-make-sure-your-remote-workers-are-being-safe Until recently, the phenomenon of Russian government propaganda was only interesting to a small group of Russia experts, news junkies and counter-propaganda fundraisers. It was mainly seen as a tool for keeping Russians supportive of Vladimir Putin. No longer. Thanks to post-U.S. election blame games, and... http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/3684 Mon, 28 Nov 2016 09:31:37 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/3684-how-russian-propaganda-really-works-in-the-west When I started BusinessWatch Network (BWN) in 2003 it was on a Dell PowerEdge 4400 Server which now sits alongside other early stage memorabilia in the back corner of my office known as "The Museum." That machine was hooked-up to a 750KB (that's KB, not MB or GB) DSL circuit. Aside from several ancillary devices,... http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/3470 Mon, 19 Sep 2016 12:03:51 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/3470-publishers-corner-your-firewall-could-be-protecting-your-company-from-growth You're probably not going to die any time soon (knock on wood), but it's never a bad idea to prepare for the worst. Your will may take care of who gets your car when you pass away, but what about who gets your Facebook account? Or who's allowed to access your Gmail data? Managing your digital afterlife can be tough, especially if... http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/3207 Mon, 04 Apr 2016 08:39:32 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/3207-how-to-prepare-for-your-digital-afterlife