Blog Cyber Hygiene: Simple Steps To Stay Secure May 8, 2025 by Vertical Axion How protected is your business in today’s digital age? Threats are everywhere and only growing more sophisticated each day. Cyber hygiene is about developing good habits to keep your digital information safe. Think of it as brushing your teeth but for your devices and systems. Incorporate these straightforward practices into your current cybersecurity routine. Strengthen […] Read more » Business & Finance Business Advice Security
Blog Social Engineering: The Human Side of Hacking May 7, 2025 by Vertical Axion What’s the weakest link in your cybersecurity strategy? It’s not your firewall or antivirus software but your people. Social engineering targets human behavior and tricks you and your employees into giving away valuable information. Learn more about it here. What Is Social Engineering? Brute force isn’t the only way to gain private information, system access, […] Read more » Business & Finance Business Advice Employees Security
Blog Is Your Smartphone a Cybersecurity Risk? May 6, 2025 by Vertical Axion Is your smartphone a cybersecurity risk for your business? It’s easy to overlook how much confidential information lives on your device. Hackers know this, and they’re targeting mobile phones more than ever. Keep reading to learn more. Everyday Reliance, Everyday Risk: The Smartphone Dilemma Our phones are with us all the time, both at home […] Read more » Business & Finance Business Advice Security
Blog Tax Season Malware: Microsoft Issues Warning May 3, 2025 by Vertical Axion How well can you and your staff detect cybersecurity threats? Microsoft reveals cybercriminals use tax-related lures to deceive companies and breach their systems. Read on and learn more about tax season malware. How Tax Season Becomes a Playground for Cybercriminals Businesses rush to organize and file taxes whenever April approaches. A flurry of emails, invoices, […] Read more » Business & Finance Recent News Security
Blog Google Patches Two Critical Android Vulnerabilities May 2, 2025 by Vertical Axion Are you or your employees using Android devices for daily operations? Security risks might lurk right under your nose. Google recently addressed two critical Android vulnerabilities that could jeopardize your data. Keep reading to learn more. What Exactly Did the Google Vulnerability Patch Address? Google has shipped patches for 62 vulnerabilities, two of which were […] Read more » Business & Finance Business Advice Google Security
Blog Cybersecurity 101: Protecting Your Small Business From Online Threats April 30, 2025 by Vertical Axion If there’s one issue that every business has to deal with, it’s cybersecurity. No matter how small your business is and how much you want to believe that hackers wouldn’t be interested in you, the truth is that you need to take online threats seriously. Hackers aren’t targeting only giant corporations anymore: they’re going after […] Read more » Business & Finance Business Advice Security Small Business
Blog Businesses Still Use Weak Passwords — And It’s a Huge Risk April 26, 2025 by Vertical Axion Can you imagine spending years building your business, only to have it compromised in seconds because you decided to use “password” as your login code? You might be thinking, “Who would do that?” According to research from password manager NordPass, more people than you might expect are using weak passwords, putting their businesses and livelihoods […] Read more » Business & Finance Business Advice Employees Security
Blog Watch Out: Malicious PDFs Could Threaten Your Security April 25, 2025 by Vertical Axion Cybercriminals are taking advantage of your trust in a widely used file format: PDFs. According to a new report from Check Point Research, a whopping 22% of harmful email attachments are malicious PDFs. That means at least one in every five phishing emails your business receives could carry dangerous payloads hidden inside a seemingly harmless […] Read more » Business & Finance Phishing Security
Blog Secure Passwords Without Sacrificing User Experience April 23, 2025 by Vertical Axion Cybersecurity is a priority for businesses, but the reality is that most of your employees will choose convenience over security every time. In other words, if they see security measures as a hassle when logging in to their email or other accounts, they’ll take shortcuts like using weak passwords, reusing old ones, writing them down, […] Read more » Business & Finance Business Advice Security Technology
Blog SaaS Security Demands Identity Threat Readiness April 22, 2025 by Vertical Axion SaaS (Software as a Service) forms the backbone of modern businesses in all industries. From collaboration tools to customer relationship management (CRM) systems, companies rely on these tools for day-to-day operations and projects aimed at achieving their strategic goals. But with that power and convenience comes risk, and identity-based attacks are skyrocketing. Cybercriminals no longer […] Read more » Business & Finance Business Advice Security Technology
