Security https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/rss en-us 5 Cybersecurity Spending Areas to Evaluate As computing environments change and bad actors switch tactics, most organizations will need to increase or redirect their investment in cybersecurity. With inflation pushing up costs, the question most CFOs will seek to answer is... As computing environments change and bad actors switch tactics, most organizations will need to increase or redirect their investment in cybersecurity. With inflation pushing up costs, the question most CFOs will seek to answer is...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8611 Fri, 18 Feb 2022 10:50:01 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8611-5-cybersecurity-spending-areas-to-evaluate Remote Work Heightens Privacy and Security Anxiety Among Employees 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 Best Encryption Software & Tools for 2022 On average, it takes businesses 287 days to find and contain a data breach, giving attackers over nine months to access and steal any records they want from the database. However, encrypting those records renders them useless for attackers and protects businesses from some of the post-breach fallout. Encryption software is... On average, it takes businesses 287 days to find and contain a data breach, giving attackers over nine months to access and steal any records they want from the database. However, encrypting those records renders them useless for attackers and protects businesses from some of the post-breach fallout. Encryption software is...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8559 Thu, 03 Feb 2022 15:18:33 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8559-best-encryption-software-and-tools-for-2022 From Surveillance Communism To Surveillance Capitalism And Beyond Thirty years ago this Saturday, the Berlin Wall “fell” unexpectedly when East Germany’s communist government lost control over its citizens’ freedom to travel. Soon after the East Germans gained the liberty to leave and... Thirty years ago this Saturday, the Berlin Wall “fell” unexpectedly when East Germany’s communist government lost control over its citizens’ freedom to travel.  Soon after the East Germans gained the liberty to leave and...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6341 Thu, 14 Nov 2019 02:00:00 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6341-from-surveillance-communism-to-surveillance-capitalism-and-beyond Flowers placed on the Berlin Wall in 2018 John McAfee Fled to Belize, But He Couldn't Escape Himself On November 12, 2012, Belizean police announced that they were seeking John McAfee for questioning in connection with the murder of his neighbor. Six months earlier... On November 12, 2012, Belizean police announced that they were seeking John McAfee for questioning in connection with the murder of his neighbor. Six months earlier...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6321 Thu, 07 Nov 2019 03:00:00 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6321-john-mcafee-fled-to-belize-but-he-couldnt-escape-himself John McAfee Every iPhone user should check out Apple’s updated privacy website today It’s probably a given by now that if you associate “privacy” with any major tech company, that company is probably going to be Apple. The company’s products have long had... It’s probably a given by now that if you associate “privacy” with any major tech company, that company is probably going to be Apple. The company’s products have long had...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6324 Thu, 07 Nov 2019 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6324-every-iphone-user-should-check-out-apples-updated-privacy-website-today Privacy 5 reasons firms are switching to biometric time clocks – should you? Biometric time clock systems are gaining popularity with businesses all over the world. This type of time clock system has the potential to save time and money and make it simpler to track hourly employees. Does that mean you should... Biometric time clock systems are gaining popularity with businesses all over the world. This type of time clock system has the potential to save time and money and make it simpler to track hourly employees. Does that mean you should...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6278 Thu, 17 Oct 2019 04:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6278-reasons-firms-are-switching-to-biometric-time-clocks-should-you Biometric Time You can now find out if Amazon's Ring has partnered with your local police Ring has released an official map detailing every police department that's partnered with it, showing how widely and rapidly it's been cozying up to law enforcement. The map lets you see... Ring has released an official map detailing every police department that's partnered with it, showing how widely and rapidly it's been cozying up to law enforcement. The map lets you see...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6168 Fri, 30 Aug 2019 04:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6168-you-can-now-find-out-if-amazons-ring-has-partnered-with-your-local-police Ring Camera Your Social Security number has already been hacked. Why do we still have them? With reports of a massive data breach at Capital One this week came a now-familiar warning: roughly 140,000 Social Security numbers of the bank’s credit card applicants had apparently been stolen, along with another 80,000 bank account numbers. Capital One’s announcement came shortly after... With reports of a massive data breach at Capital One this week came a now-familiar warning: roughly 140,000 Social Security numbers of the bank’s credit card applicants had apparently been stolen, along with another 80,000 bank account numbers.

Capital One’s announcement came shortly after...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6116 Fri, 02 Aug 2019 04:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6116-your-social-security-number-has-already-been-hacked-why-do-we-still-have-them Social Security Card A huge asteroid flew very close to Earth last week. How did we miss it? The asteroid managed to get within just 73,000 kilometers (45,360 miles) of our planet without anyone noticing. The miss lends a new sense of urgency to preparations for a potential collision one day... The asteroid managed to get within just 73,000 kilometers (45,360 miles) of our planet without anyone noticing. The miss lends a new sense of urgency to preparations for a potential collision one day...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6120 Fri, 02 Aug 2019 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6120-a-huge-asteroid-flew-very-close-to-earth-last-week-how-did-we-miss-it Asteroid Path Former Cop-Turned-CEO On Improving Workplace Safety It’s 2 a.m. My partner and I, dressed in plain clothes, pull up to our favorite convenience store in need of a cup of hot coffee. We walk in, and... http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5969 Thu, 16 May 2019 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5969-former-cop-turned-ceo-on-improving-workplace-safety Workplace Violence Stakes Are High When Choosing Background-Screening Providers There may be more at stake in choosing a background-screening provider than in any other decision a HR leader makes when partnering with an industry vendor. A tight labor market means recruiters can't afford to dither when offering jobs to top candidates, yet... There may be more at stake in choosing a background-screening provider than in any other decision a HR leader makes when partnering with an industry vendor. A tight labor market means recruiters can't afford to dither when offering jobs to top candidates, yet...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5889 Thu, 18 Apr 2019 01:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5889-stakes-are-high-when-choosing-background-screening-providers Woman on Computer 2 Mark Zuckerberg's Security Costs Have Surged, Unlike Bezos, Ellison And Others As the net worth of the five richest American company founders has more than doubled over five years, the personal security costs to their companies have not grown at the same rate—with the exception of Mark Zuckerberg. The billionaire Facebook founder draws... As the net worth of the five richest American company founders has more than doubled over five years, the personal security costs to their companies have not grown at the same rate—with the exception of Mark Zuckerberg.

The billionaire Facebook founder draws...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5793 Fri, 15 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5793-mark-zuckerbergs-security-costs-have-surged-unlike-bezos-ellison-and-others Mark Zuckerberg at Viva Technologie How To Bring Down A Bully Or Extortionist - Lessons From Jeff Bezos, Nancy Pelosi And More Sometimes it takes the richest man in the world to bring down a bully; sometimes, the Speaker of the House... http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5697 Fri, 15 Feb 2019 04:00:00 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5697-how-to-bring-down-a-bully-or-extortionist---lessons-from-jeff-bezos-nancy-pelosi-and-more Jeff Bezos Here’s who the real biggest threat to your IT security is Forget about sophisticated international hackers or even malicious ex-employees with an ax to grind – the No. 1 thing you need to worry about when it comes to keeping sensitive info safe is employees who can’t mind their own business! Forget about sophisticated international hackers or even malicious ex-employees with an ax to grind – the No. 1 thing you need to worry about when it comes to keeping sensitive info safe is employees who can’t mind their own business!

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5639 Fri, 01 Feb 2019 03:00:00 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5639-heres-who-the-real-biggest-threat-to-your-it-security-is Shocked Co-Workers San Francisco Could Be First to Ban Facial Recognition Tech If a local tech industry critic has his way, San Francisco could become the first US city to ban its agencies from using facial recognition technology. Aaron Peskin, a member of the city’s Board of Supervisors, proposed the ban Tuesday as part of... If a local tech industry critic has his way, San Francisco could become the first US city to ban its agencies from using facial recognition technology.

Aaron Peskin, a member of the city’s Board of Supervisors, proposed the ban Tuesday as part of...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5644 Fri, 01 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5644-san-francisco-could-be-first-to-ban-facial-recognition-tech SF Recognition These Old Apple Ads Show How Similar - And Different - The Company And Its Products Were Back In The Day I recently stumbled on an old Apple ad from 1993 that advertised Macs as a more affordable computer option. That's clearly not the case anymore, as Apple computers tend to be more expensive than its competition these days. Curious to find out how else Apple as a company and its products differed from the Apple of today, I found... http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5571 Tue, 27 Nov 2018 08:00:00 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5571-these-old-apple-ads-show-how-similar---and-different---the-company-and-its-products-were-back-in-the-day Cybersecurity Risk Management And Reliability In Manufacturing The pace of technological innovation in industrial manufacturing has accelerated drastically in recent years-for better and for worse. The Internet of Things (IoT) continues to take hold across industry, and driving the most value from it requires manufacturers to... http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5497 Tue, 06 Nov 2018 15:40:00 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5497-cybersecurity-risk-management-and-reliability-in-manufacturing Who Is To Blame For Corporate Cyberespionage? Whether you're an IT decision maker or a CEO, security is probably already at the top of your concerns... http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5406 Thu, 27 Sep 2018 10:27:48 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5406-who-is-to-blame-for-corporate-cyberespionage Featured Webinar: How To Handle Active Shooter Situations The Valentine's Day murder of 17 high school students and faculty in Parkland, Fla. has shocked and disturbed our nation. In today's America, mass shootings happen almost every day. And homicide is a top cause of death at work, with about 500 murders a year. "Unfortunately, 'I'm not that surprised,' is often heard after a violent attack at a workplace or school," Haley said. There are usually... http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/69 Tue, 21 Aug 2018 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/69-featured-webinar-how-to-handle-active-shooter-situations Active Shooter Apple Reassures Customers After Teen Is Busted For Hacking Its Secure Network An Australian teen has pleaded guilty to hacking into Apple's secure network, but Apple says no customer data was compromised. The boy accessed Apple's mainframe from his suburban Melbourne home several times over a year because he was a fan of the US company and dreamed of working there, The Age reports, citing his lawyer. During these intrusions... http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5303 Fri, 17 Aug 2018 09:24:38 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5303-apple-reassures-customers-after-teen-is-busted-for-hacking-its-secure-network How To Protect Your Privacy In Windows 10 preston@gralla.com There has been some concern that Windows 10 gathers too much private information from users. Whether you think Microsoft's operating system crosses the privacy line or just want to make sure you protect as much of your personal life as possible, we're here to help. Here's how to protect your privacy in just a few minutes... http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5301 Fri, 17 Aug 2018 09:18:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5301-how-to-protect-your-privacy-in-windows-10 Security Fake Charging Stations Can Hack Your Smartphone Nobody wants to run out of battery power while they're out and about. In fact, a recent study found that we check our phones at least 80 times a day. This attitude has become prevalent in today's connected world simply because we use our mobile devices for more than just making calls. In a world where we rely on our phones for virtually everything... http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5298 Fri, 17 Aug 2018 08:52:23 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5298-fake-charging-stations-can-hack-your-smartphone How To Handle Active Shooter Situations The Valentine's Day murder of 17 high school students and faculty in Parkland, Fla. has shocked and disturbed our nation. In today's America, mass shootings happen almost every day. And homicide is a top cause of death at work, with about 500 murders a year. "Unfortunately, 'I'm not that surprised,' is often heard after a violent attack at a workplace or school," Haley said. There are usually... http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5279 Fri, 03 Aug 2018 08:33:55 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5279-how-to-handle-active-shooter-situations Understanding The Seven Types Of A Data Breach Data is today's commercial currency. So, it stands to reason that criminals today will use every means necessary to breach your security in order to access your data. In order for your organization to be protected from a data breach, you will need a comprehensive understanding of the types of data breaches or attack vectors available to cyber criminals... http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5130 Fri, 18 May 2018 11:17:58 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5130-understanding-the-seven-types-of-a-data-breach Company Credit Cards: Relaxed Rules Could Lead To More Headaches For You Put your road warriors on alert: They're going to have to keep an even closer watch on their company credit cards during their business trips. That's because you're going to have one less fraud prevention protection. As of April 13, both American Express and Mastercard no longer require signatures for purchases where people checkout in person. (Visa said it will let North American merchants choose whether or not to require signatures starting this month.) And that could make some headaches for you. You can thank chip technology for this change - card companies say it's no longer necessary to sign on the dotted line as their fraud prevention capabilities have advanced so far. http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5092 Fri, 27 Apr 2018 12:13:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5092-company-credit-cards-relaxed-rules-could-lead-to-more-headaches-for-you Credit Card Security Active Shooters And Armed Attackers In The Workplace Despite what the news media says, cases of workplace violence involving attacks by armed perpetrators are rare. In fact, not all subjects have used guns in these attacks; edged weapons or vehicle attacks are a concern as well. But for managers "it can't happen here" is not an effective preparation strategy. This empowering webinar offers... http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5086 Fri, 27 Apr 2018 04:45:38 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5086-active-shooters-and-armed-attackers-in-the-workplace Before A Cyber Attack Hits You, These Are The People And Organizations You Need To Know Before A Cyber Attack Hits You, These Are The People And Organizations You Need To Know http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5019 Mon, 02 Apr 2018 06:23:46 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5019-before-a-cyber-attack-hits-you-these-are-the-people-and-organizations-you-need-to-know Your Organization Is Under Attack: 5 Cyberattacks And What You Can Learn from Them It's not a question of if your company will be attacked; it's a question of when. Experts predict cyber crime will cost the world $6 trillion annually by 20212. There's a massive shortage of qualified security professionals. Are you prepared for the cybersecurity challenges ahead? In the following, we'll take a look at five of the biggest hacks in the last five years. We'll highlight solutions to help you defend yourself. And... http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/4984 Fri, 16 Mar 2018 06:21:13 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/4984-your-organization-is-under-attack-5-cyberattacks-and-what-you-can-learn-from-them Put Payroll On Alert: Cybercriminals Targeting Your I-9s And W-2s The IRS recently warned employers to put their Payroll folks on high alert this tax season for phishing scams that have caught many of companies off-guard. The most recent warning centers around a W-2 scam that impacted "hundreds of organizations and thousands of employees last year." http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/4878 Mon, 05 Feb 2018 05:58:48 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/4878-put-payroll-on-alert-cybercriminals-targeting-your-i-9s-and-w-2s