Benefits grow for everyone who operates in the financial services space with the use of Quad9, a free, open recursive security service that can stop malicious content in the Domain Name System (DNS).

Ransomware has become one of the leading methods by which hackers target businesses. While many people may think that it is only big organizations that are targeted by ransomware attacks, the truth is that even the smaller businesses are not immune to such ransomware attacks. In fact, in many instances, hackers have turned their attention to small businesses because they lack adequate measures to counter them. The disruption of these businesses is costly for small businesses and governments in general. According to the World Bank, small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are critical in many world economies. They account for up to 90 percent of all businesses worldwide and employ more than 50 percent of people in employment.

 Just about a decade or two ago, the internet of things (IoT)- a network of devices or sensors connected to the internet- was an alien term to many. Scholars and researchers only understood it. Fast-forward 2021, IoT is now one of the technologies that almost everyone talks about and is expected to provide businesses with money-saving opportunities and valuable information as more innovative devices link together. The world has now accepted IoT as the future of almost every industry, which will benefit many organizations and individuals. In-home IoT devices such as Alexa, Wi-Fi doorbells, smart thermostats, and smart appliances are becoming common at home. Here are ways in which small businesses can use IoT.

Are you confident that you could detect a cybersecurity scam if it happened to you or your organization? Cybersercurity Ventures’ 2019 Cybersecurity Market Report predicts that by 2021, the global cost of cyber crimes will exceed $6 trillion dollars – is your organization prepared? The best thing that you can do for you and your business is to arm yourself with knowledge of the different modes of attacks – therefore thwarting potential hacks before they happen.