Organisations looking for help with their IT environment have two main options they can turn to: managed IT services and IT outsource services in Singapore. While these two avenues of getting IT support seem similar at first glance and often get misinterpreted for one another, the truth is that they are not the same thing….
Firewalls have long been recognised as one of the most vital components of a business’s IT security infrastructure, with their importance becoming even more as the modern and digital world continues to adopt new advances in technology. In response to these rapid developments, firewall security is also evolving in functionality and features to stay ahead…
With cyberattacks increasing yearly and new threat actors constantly joining the fray, organisations need to regularly improve their cybersecurity posture to minimise their risk of falling victim to attacks. The businesses well-placed to contend with such risks are those that incessantly strive to enhance and track their progress over time. This is done through security…
Business email compromise (BEC) is one of many types of spear phishing that has a greater odds of success given that the threat actors behind them impersonate someone the victim knows and trusts. Examples of such individuals include: Their manager An acquainted third-party vendor associate Even the CEO of their organisation Hackers run BEC scams…
Dealing with today’s dangerous cyber threat landscape is made more difficult by several contributing factors, such as talent shortages, increasingly complex infrastructure, and evolving threats. What is arguably more important than these, however, is that some organisations still fail to view their security from a hacker’s perspective and thus neglect to better manage their attack…
A positive and thriving email security reporting culture is a small yet vital component of an organisation’s cybersecurity (check out our article on the cyber security best practices for businesses). As the first line of defence against cyberattacks, employees need to know what to do should they encounter anomalies via email, hence the need to…
Password attacks are among the most common causes of data breaches at the corporate and individual levels, with 81% of such incidents in 2020 being due to these attacks successfully compromising user credentials. A password attack generally entails hackers trying to steal user passwords, but it can also mean using other, more direct means, like…
Employees are the backbone of any company and one of the main driving forces behind its success. As competition increases and reliance on technology deepens, businesses increasingly need talented IT professionals to maintain their digital systems and develop their software innovations. But given the high recruitment costs, having in-house staff is not always viable in…
These days, there are various emerging cyber security threats. Similar to other cyberattacks, privilege escalation leverages the security gaps within an organisation’s applications and network services, primarily those with poor access control systems. This type of attack occurs if threat actors manage to access even just one user account and the sensitive information it contains….
In today’s climate, cyber threats continue to increase in number and intensity. Given how the tactics of cybercriminals continue to evolve, further fuelled by the recent pandemic, organisations big and small cannot afford to lag in their planning and preparedness. But at the end of the day, this will always be easier said than done….