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Coronavirus Resource Page and Cybersecurity & Data Privacy
Industry:
Technology
Corporate TIPS: Staying Vigilant In Your Remote Work Environment
By Craig S. Horbus & Nicole M. Thorn on March 27, 2020
Cyber criminals use situations such as the COVID-19 pandemic as an opportunity to lure remote workers into tasks they would not otherwise do. The FTC is cautioning consumers to be extra wary of emails, texts, and social media posts used to obtain personal information, prompts for donating to victims, fake information about COVID cases reported in your neighborhood and more....
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Cybersecurity & Data Privacy
Industry:
Technology
Corporate TIPS: Smishing - A New Cyber Threat in Text Messages
By Craig S. Horbus & Nicole M. Thorn on March 4, 2020
In the world of the internet of things (IoT), consumers have become accustomed to instant gratification and expect instant deliveries, instant response, and instant updates to their daily lives via text message. Enter Smishing—a version of phishing which incorporates SMS text messaging....
Posted In:
Cybersecurity & Data Privacy and Insurance Recovery
Industry:
Technology
Corporate TIPS: Ransomware Attack - Is Losing Data Considered a Physical Loss Under Your Insurance Policy?
By Joseph K. Cole on February 21, 2020
A ransomware attack can cause headaches in multiple areas. First, an attack can result in loss of data and damage to computer servers and systems. Second, when there is a loss, a company must contend with insurance and whether the loss is covered under any of the company's policies. Being prepared ahead of time both on the cybersecurity front and the insurance front can help avoid or minimize the pain of a ransomware attack....
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Business Transactions & Corporate Counseling and Cybersecurity & Data Privacy
Industry:
Manufacturing
Corporate TIPS: Manufacturing Automation Through IoT - Striking a Balance Between Productivity and Vulnerability
By Elizabeth G. Yeargin on February 5, 2020
Manufacturing companies have a substantial opportunity to both monitor and automate numerous intricate manufacturing processes within their plant facilities. Unlike technology of the past, industrial internet of things (IIoT) technology provides complex information to plant managers regarding plant productivity, supply chain efficiency and delivery logistics....
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Cybersecurity & Data Privacy
Industry:
Technology
Corporate TIPS: Top Five Cybersecurity Risks for 2020
By Craig S. Horbus & Nicole M. Thorn on January 22, 2020
No matter what business you're in, one of your top priorities this year must be cybersecurity. There are a number of factors that cause this issue to remain at the top of everyone's lists of business concerns....
