The Microsoft 365 Security Series – Multi-Factor Authentication
Microsoft 365, formerly known as Office 365, is a line of subscription services offered by Microsoft which adds to and includes the Microsoft Office product line.
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Owning a SIEM vs the Managed SIEM vs MDR/XDR
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) software is a cybersecurity tool that collects information about different events across your entire IT infrastructure. It will collect data from everywhere and give a single timeline to enable a security analyst to view everything from a central interface. Analysts can use this information to identify Indicators of Compromise (IoC) to detect and...
What Motivates a Hacker?
Cyber attacks happen every day, and it’s no secret that they are increasing in frequency and sophistication. While threat actors generally don’t discriminate based on company size or type of organization, the criminal’s motivation for attack generally points to the victim. Understanding the why behind a cyber attack is critical in developing effective cybersecurity strategies to protect your...
11 Ways to Boost the Cyber Defenses of Small Businesses
While no business is immune to cybersecurity attacks, small and medium sized businesses are especially vulnerable. In a survey conducted with small to medium business owners in late 2021, 42% of business owners suffered a cyber-attack in the last year. Additionally, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), 88% of small business owners feel their businesses are vulnerable to...
Gradient Cyber Q2 2022 Update
Today we review some of Gradient Cyber’s projects year to date. If you want to learn more about any individual project, please let us know. New XDR for Endpoints (EDR) integrations – We recently added XDR monitoring capabilities for Cisco Secure Endpoint (formerly known as Cisco AMP), and will complete integration with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint shortly. These are in addition to our other...
Should Small to Midsize Businesses Be Concerned About Cyber Threats?
In 2020, the FBI reported a whopping $2.7B as the cost of cybercrimes in just that year. While no business is immune to cybersecurity attacks, small and medium sized businesses are especially vulnerable. In a survey conducted with small to medium business owners in late 2021, 42% of business owners suffered a cyber-attack in the last year. Additionally, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), 88% of small business owners feel their businesses are vulnerable to cyber-attacks.
How Virtual CISO Advisory Services Can Help Solve Today’s Security Staff Concerns for Small and Midsize Enterprises
The shortage of qualified cybersecurity employees is one of today’s biggest cyber risks. How can small and midsized enterprises prioritize sufficient time and competencies on their IT security? Can the possibility of having a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) on retainer be the effective way of safeguarding and managing IT security?
Updating Our Brand – Trusted Security Operations as a Service
Today marks a major milestone in the continued growth of Gradient Cyber! Today we start updating our branding to boldly show and tell Gradient Cyber’s story with new visuals and content.
When I joined Gradient Cyber several months ago, it was evident the company invested heavily in both its cybersecurity technology and cybersecurity expertise. This stood out clearly in the customer meetings I listened in on. In fact, it’s this leading combination of technology innovations and hands-on expertise that accounts for Gradient Cyber’s 85% year-over-year revenue growth since its first year, the high praise we get from our customers, and our 96% retention rate! Great tech plus great service equals happy customers.
The Potential ‘Cyber’ Fallout from the Russia – Ukraine Situation, and What You Can Do
Every organization in the United States is at risk of cyber-attacks that can disrupt corporate operations as a result of possible collateral incidents from cyber operations related to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. In a recent release from the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), CISA Director Jen Easterly stated:
“We need to be prepared for the potential of foreign influence operations to negatively impact various aspects of our critical infrastructure with the ongoing Russia-Ukraine geopolitical tensions. We encourage leaders at every organization to take proactive steps to assess their risks from information manipulation and mitigate the impact of potential foreign influence operations.”
What is Extended Detection and Response (XDR)?
Today, security teams are short-staffed, network complexity continues to increase, and the cost of data breaches is on the rise. And the majority of all cyber-attacks happen to small businesses and midmarket enterprises. When it comes to cybersecurity, these IT teams have the toughest job out there. XDR is a combination of services and technology that offers an opportunity to reverse these trends, so let’s take a deeper look into how today’s challenges can be eliminated with this next-generation solution.
Ransomware: Why Are Small to Midsize Enterprises Targeted Most Often?
The majority of cyber-attacks happen to small businesses and midsize enterprises. With the average cost of a cyber-attack close to a quarter of a million dollars, it is not surprising many businesses close within 6-months of a cyber-attack.
According to a survey of managed service providers for SMEs, only 30 percent felt that ransomware was a critical threat, perhaps indicating an attitude that it only affects larger corporations. Smaller businesses may, in fact, be more at risk because of several key factors.
Gradient Cyber Q1 2022 Update
Today we look back at our “Top Projects from 2021” and “Look Ahead to 2022”.
2021 was a challenging year for many, but we are thankful to have kept our focus and made progress in so many key areas of our business jointly with our customers’ help and input.
Want to Enjoy Your Holiday Weekend? Prepare for the Likely Cyberattacks First.
There is a vast digital crime wave unleashing against public and private sector organizations around the world.
The rise of crimeware, also known as software designed to commit a crime, is so significant that analysts predict the global market could reach a value of $10.5 trillion as soon as 2025.
Ransomware has enjoyed a renaissance as of late. Cring, REvil, Ryuk, Maze, and Conti all make international headlines and are tied to high-profile exploit attempts at market-leading companies worldwide.
Cybersecurity Legal and Compliance Focus: State of Ransomware
There is a vast digital crime wave unleashing against public and private sector organizations around the world.
The rise of crimeware, also known as software designed to commit a crime, is so significant that analysts predict the global market could reach a value of $10.5 trillion as soon as 2025.
Ransomware has enjoyed a renaissance as of late. Cring, REvil, Ryuk, Maze, and Conti all make international headlines and are tied to high-profile exploit attempts at market-leading companies worldwide.
Historic White Hat Hacking Bounties and the Benefits of White Hat Hacking
2021 is on-track to be one of the most significant years of all-time when it comes to white hat hacking bounties being paid out for efforts to identify bugs, secure digital infrastructure, and help public and private organizations to be more secured in quickly changing digital environments.
In this article, we will cover everything you need to know about bug bounty programs in 2021 and why they can be such lucrative and tempting options for information security professionals.