What’s the Difference Between a Cyber Incident and Data Breach?
You hear about both in the news all the time, but what do they really mean?
easyJet Suffers Massive Data Breach of Sensitive Information
While you’re most likely not travelling at the moment, if you previously flew on easyJet, you may need to take action to protect your information.
Is the Cloud Actually Secure?
Everyone’s moving to the cloud, but can my organization do it and still be secure? Hive Systems has the answers!
Go Update Your Microsoft Devices Right Now
Go update them now! Not later, not next week, and definitely not next month. Like right now!
The Latest Email Scam Almost Tricked My Family
Served fresh from hackers to your family’s table, it’s the latest email scam that almost tricked two members of my family.
Case Study: Architecture and Design Firms
Find out how architecture and design firms have benefitted from our approach to cybersecurity.
Your IT Investments May Not Be Keeping You Safe
Cybersecurity is a young industry and has been called a lot of things. So which is it? The answer may surprise you.
Privacy Check Tuesday
Cybersecurity and privacy are intrinsically connected. The ability to protect your privacy often relies on cybersecurity working correctly. We’ll talk a lot about privacy here on the ACT, but today we’ve got two quick checks for you.
Number of Suspicious COVID-19 Websites
As stimulus deposits begin posting to accounts and checks are sent in the mail, an astounding number of websites are exploiting the #COVID19 crisis to steal your personal information and your money.
Case Study: Working from Home Puts Your Law Firm’s Information at Risk
The recent novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has led to a global health emergency with unprecedented action being taken to combat it. Our recent article published in Virginia Lawyer magazine, a publication of the Virginia State Bar, outlines the top risks to law firms who are working remotely.
Increased Public RDP Usage
More people are working from home than ever before. Our standard remote options - like Remote Desktop Protocol - are WILDLY unsafe and unprotected. Let's work safer.
Zoom Isn’t Secure, but Here’s How to Fix It
Zoom has been in the news a lot lately - they’ve been bringing a lot of people together easily. But cybersecurity researchers and the FBI have noted that there are a lot of areas where Zoom could be doing better. Check out our guide on how to understand the underlying issues, and how to decrease your risk.
Marriott Has Been Hacked...Again
Hotel giant Marriott was hacked….again. Find out what that means for your data and how you can stay safe and avoid having your identity stolen
Don't Fall for These Three COVID-19 Scams
As the world continues to manage its response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), hackers have also continued to exploit the global pandemic. And while their work had previously focused on only the pandemic itself, they have moved on to new subjects that have come from our new normal. Here are three things you need to watch out for this week.
The Hive Systems Cybersecurity Risk Quiz
Got 60 seconds? It's time to start understanding your organization’s cybersecurity risk with our free quiz - no signup required. You don’t have to be computer savvy or a cybersecurity expert to answer these 10 questions.
The Ever Increasing Cost of BEC
Business Email Compromise, or BEC, cost US companies over $1.8 billion dollars last year according to the FBI. Even more alarming, it has dramatically increased over the past five years. What is your organization doing to help you not be the next victim?
Business Email Compromise is Eroding Trust and Costing Millions
Your boss replies to your email at 4:55 on a Friday asking you to update the wire transfer number to another company before you leave. You quickly take care of it, but now your organization is out millions of dollars.
Should I buy a RFID Wallet or Purse to Protect my new Credit Card?
You’ve seen those RFID blocking wallets and purses at stores that are meant to protect your credit cards. But are they really worth it?
Retail Giant J. Crew Hacked and Kept it Quiet for a Year
If you’ve shopped at J. Crew, you should know they were hacked over a year ago, meaning you need to ACT right now.