Category: Security

As a small business owner, you may think you are “too small” to be the target of cybercrime because you aren’t a large, multimillion-dollar company. However, this couldn’t be further from the truth. Although the media mainly focuses on attacks on big businesses, small businesses are low-hanging fruit for cybercriminals. Cybercriminals know that small businesses […]

Every business owner should be aware of the threats looming over data security in today’s digital environment. The irretrievable loss of critical business data could be the worst thing to happen to a business. Apart from the financial fallout directly associated with the loss, it could also tarnish your company’s reputation in the market. Studies […]

Phishing attacks are counterfeit communications that appear to come from a trustworthy source but which can compromise all types of data sources. These attacks are used to obtain sensitive information such as login credentials or payment details. Normally an attacker will pose as a trusted source duping a victim into clicking on a malicious link […]

When the COVID hit, businesses all over the globe had to shift to remote work almost overnight, the hybrid work model has gained popularity ever since. Employees are now able to work from home, the office or both. According to a report, close to 65% of large businesses have adopted a hybrid model, and most […]

Everyone has heard about the ransomware infection at Colonial Pipeline, a major gas line serving the east coast. The ransomware infection at Colonial highlighted the vulnerability of the country’s critical infrastructure, which has been the target of an increasing number of cyberattacks. The water municipality in Texas, schools and hospitals have all been hit by […]

How can Catalyst IT Management bring you peace of mind? A companies’ network is critical for efficient operation of a business on a daily basis. As Catalyst IT brings new businesses on line, that is the one statement we hear from nearly all of them. Jim Dunham & Associates, a commercial real estate company in […]

It’s been in the news; another location has been hacked. Many companies now are asking the question, “Is my business too small to be hacked?” Put this in the back of your mind, if your business has an internet connection then you’re a prime target to be hacked.   The most recent happened last week […]

  Solarwinds, one of the most widely used tools for network monitoring on federal and corporate networks is in the news. Reports have surfaced that there was a massive cybersecurity attack and this attack has large scale ramifications for many businesses and government entities. Due to the potential far-reaching seriousness of this issue, and the […]

According to an article in Cybint, the cybersecurity industry is rapidly growing on a daily basis. The continual bombardment of cyber-attacks in the IT industry is an ongoing problem and the IT industry has a long way to go to catch up with curtailing these threats. The following are fifteen Cyber Security Facts and Stats […]

What do kids, pets, birth dates have in common? They are often used as parts of a password, generally a combination of both. While these are easy to remember, they are not secure. The most secure passwords are 12-32 characters long, randomly generated letters and numbers with special characters thrown in. But who can remember […]