IT governance: why your business needs it
Technology has become the backbone of the business world, and organizations of all sizes and sectors rely on it to run just about everything. Therefore, they must carefully consider their investments...
The ThreatAdvice Blog
Cybersecurity news, trends, tips, and more from our expert team.
Why antivirus protection is no longer enough
Today’s cybersecurity landscape is continually changing, with more people connected online, using more apps, services, and devices than ever before. With this increased digital use comes the risk of...
Fintech Giant Revolut Suffers Cyberattack, Hackers Compromise 50,000+ Accounts
Fintech giant Revolt suffered from a high targeted cyberattack, on Sunday, September 11, 2022, allowing threat actors to compromise 50,150 accounts (.16% of Revolt’s customers). Revolt said in a...
New York Ambulance Service Discloses Data Breach After Ransomware Attack
Empress EMS (Emergency Medical Services), a New York-based emergency response & ambulance service provider, recently disclosed a data breach that exposed customer information.
How To Stop Phishing Attacks (ThreatAdvice Course Overview)
Phishing has been a longstanding tool used by cybercriminals. Unfortunately, these attacks have persisted through the years because users continue to fall victim to them. Hackers have continued to...
Wire Transfer Scams Involving Title Companies (ThreatAdvice Course Overview)
Recently, the global pandemic has opened an avenue for hackers to mimic title companies as wire transfer scams. Wire fraud is a criminal act in which hackers create a scheme to deceive victims of...
The cybersecurity threat landscape in 2022
The last two years have altered the cybersecurity landscape forever, and those alterations have had profound implications for how we utilize technology. Future challenges will be different from those...
9 ways your employees compromise security
Every organization in the world is vulnerable to cybersecurity breaches, whether through data loss, brute force attacks, or malicious emails. You might be surprised to learn that your employees are...
Why a breach prevention platform should be part of your security stack
While technology has undoubtedly made life easier in 2022, it has also given cyber criminals many new opportunities to attempt to access sensitive information from businesses and consumers. The risk...
Fundamentals of Funds Availability
In 1987, Congress enacted the Expedited Funds Availability Act. It defines when financial institutions are required to make deposited funds available to their customers. The Act was passed because a...
Computer Security Incident Notification Requirements
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Treasury; the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board); and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) on November 23, 2021...
vCISO: Everything you need to know
Data has become the most valuable asset a company has, powering business opportunities and forming strategies for future business growth. Keeping business data and sensitive information secure, and...