A deepfake is a portmanteau (more on that in a moment) of “deep learning” and “fake”. What is a portmanteau? It is when you take multiple words and combine them into a new word. For example, smog is a portmanteau of smoke and fog. So how exactly could deepfake affect you and your business? If...
Small businesses often make the mistake that they have to be cybersecurity experts to have strong security programs in place. Remind them that as their MSP, you can be their expert. The concern is often that learning how to protect their business will be overwhelming. One more thing to do. Or that they need to...
You may hear the word ‘bot’ used in conversations, especially around cybersecurity. But often we use it without really knowing exactly what it means or how it originated. The Players The term botnet is short for robot network. It describes a network of computers that are infected by malware. This malware is controlled by a...
As an MSP, your business is designed to serve your clients. That means fixing what breaks and preparing them for what might break. You encourage behaviors that eliminate the breaking altogether. As a Breach Secure Now partner, you’re likely approaching this from multiple angles. Ongoing training, social media reminders, and products that integrate with their...
With regard to technology, the Human Race is in an actual race to have the latest products and solutions integrated into our lives. We will stand in line for hours to be the first to have a new phone when it is released. Camp out on Black Friday to get a good deal on electronics...
Remember when summertime meant easy days and more time to relax? In the hurriedness of today, those moments can feel like they are too far gone to recapture. Additionally, as an MSP, there are so many clients relying on you, that it can be difficult to take time for yourself. Enter Breach Secure Now We are...
We are excited to announce that our annual training is now mobile device ready! Your clients can now complete their full training courses just as they did on their desktop, but in a mobile format as well. What Does This Mean? You will now be able to offer your client’s users access to watch the...
Last year our team developed an innovative and one-of-a-kind security risk assessment, with a one-of-a-kind name. The Baseline Employee Cybersecurity Assessment, or BECA, was released in December and has been successfully used by our MSP partners as both a prospecting tool for prospective clients and a relationship-building tool for their existing clients! Since then, our...
Oxford Dictionary defines malvertising as ‘the practice of incorporating malware in online advertisements.’ Short for malicious software, or malware advertising, this is the practice of attacking viewers or consumers with fraudulent information that is inserted into sometimes (but not always) legitimate advertisements. How Does It Work Malvertising works in conjunction with the online advertising ecosystem...
Cybercriminal activity has many terms that are part of the mainstream vernacular. The dark web, breaches, and most people have heard of phishing, even if they don’t know how to recognize a fraudulent email. In fact, Google recently warned nearly 5 million people in a recent week about potentially harmful sites that they are about...