Traveling expands your horizons and offers new experiences but also brings new cybersecurity risks. Whether you’re traveling for work or leisure, staying alert about your digital security is vital. At Summit, we’re committed to protecting our clients and their businesses from cyber threats. To assist our clients while they’re on the go, we’ve put together […]
Is Your Staff Getting Regular Security Awareness Training? Studies show that the most successful cybersecurity breaches continue to be the result of human error. From clicking on malicious links and attachments to misconfigured systems and easy to guess passwords, the human factor remains a vulnerability that organizations need to address. As technology changes, so do […]
In today’s digital landscape, organizations face an ever-increasing number of cyber threats. With the average cost of breach remediation being over $1.45 Million, a successful data breach could spell disaster. To protect sensitive information and maintain business continuity, organizations must understand the threats in front of them, and implement effective risk mitigation strategies to help […]
Businesses today face a range of cybersecurity threats, from social engineering attacks to sophisticated ransomware. For businesses both large and small, protecting your network and data is crucial to the success of your business. Any vulnerability in your network can compromise your sensitive data, operational integrity, and stakeholder trust. This is why finding those vulnerabilities […]
How To Recognize Phishing Scammers will try to obtain your passwords, account numbers, and social security numbers through your text messages, emails, or by any means possible. If they are successful in obtaining those items, these criminals will potentially have access to your bank and investment account, emails, and other valuable information. They can then […]
The Top 10 Ways to Keep your Kids Safe Online It is back to school time! If you are like me, your child may come home with a Chromebook or do all assignments online. What better time to discuss cyber safety with them! The internet helps our kids grow and learn like no other tool […]
A new threat alert has been identified that is aiming to take advantage of Amazon’s upcoming Prime Day! As Prime Day approaches on July 11-12, Consumer Affairs has been compiling a log of those scams that they have seen directed to take advantage of online shoppers looking for a good deal. The scams identified […]
3 Steps to Zero Trust Cybersecurity for Small Businesses Cyberattacks are becoming more rampant, and each year grow increasingly in sophistication. In 2022 it was estimated that every 39 seconds, a business fell victim to a cyberattack. Successful attacks amounted to an average of $4.32 million in losses! Something as simple as a gap in […]
What are Security Policies and Why do you Need Them? One of the most critical services your MSSP (Managed Service and Security Provider) can provide is to identify your greatest risk areas for a security data breach. Typically, your biggest vulnerabilities are not only within your IT environment, but in the processes, policies, […]
Can you imagine logging into your system to access your business data and being unable to do so? Talk about your worst nightmare coming true! Unfortunately, an increasing number of businesses around the world are living this nightmare with countless others coming in the line of fire, including yours. Ransomware is growing rapidly and crippling […]
