Hybrid Work in a Post-Pandemic World
For many workers who have been working from home for two years, the benefits of remote work have become apparent. The lack of a commute, ability to choose where to …
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What You Need to Know About the Okta Breach
It is any organization’s nightmare: discovering that the data of hundreds of your customers had been accessible for days before you were aware of it. This nightmare only becomes worse …
Important Questions to Help You Find the Right MDM Provider
Mobile Device Management (MDM) is a key feature of organizations that use remote devices to work, communicate, and store information. MDM programs outline the systems, software, policies, and processes that …
Anatomy of a Healthcare Cyber Attack
Every day, millions of people across the world seek some form of healthcare. In the vast majority of cases, there is documentation in the patient’s medical file to help the …
Your Vendors and Data Security
“A chain is only as strong as its weakest link” is a common aphorism, and it holds true in the realm of data protection. Any company’s security posture could be …
Choosing a Device Ownership Solution With Security In Mind
The widespread use of mobile computers and communication devices has bred efficiency and convenience into many parts of the modern office. Email and instant messaging are used to arrange meetings, …
Data Privacy is Everyone’s Business in 2022
The world is constantly changing, and cybersecurity is no exception. Businesses that handle the private data of customers, clients, patients, and employees must be aware of these changes so they …
DriveStrike: A 2022 Data Privacy Week Champion
The National Cybersecurity Alliance chose this year to focus on “educating businesses on data collection best practices that respect data privacy and promoting transparency.” We at DriveStrike often say “Your …
Back to the Classroom: Student Data Security Tips to Remember
A new semester has started, and students of all ages are back in class, either in person or through remote learning. If there is anything the last few years have …
How To Choose an MDM Solution For Your Business
In 2021, there were almost 6.4 billion smartphone users in the world. This is a majority of the human population on earth at this time, and the percentage of smartphone …
A War On Two Fronts: Health Cybersecurity During Covid
March 2020 was a big month for the global healthcare system. In the blink of an eye, almost everything had to change, and medical offices across the country were forced …
Where in the World is Your Confidential Data?
The convenience of digital storage is unparalleled. When it comes to handling and accessing billions of pieces of information, this convenience comes at a cost. Everything from land deeds and …
What Makes Data Breaches a Continuing Threat
Data breaches are a costly reality in a modern world where so much information is stored digitally. Any time data is accessed by an individual or group that does not …
Is Your Students’ Personal Data at Risk?
Every child deserves to learn in a safe environment. When parents, teachers, and the community do not actively invest in students’ data privacy, their future is at risk. School districts …
Three of This Year’s Biggest Data Breaches
The amount of digital information increases by the minute. Millions of people work, communicate, and play online across the globe. This streamlined form of interaction comes at a cost, however. …
How To Keep Your Private Data Secure in 2022
Keeping data secure is something that a vast number of people are concerned about, especially since we store and access so much private information digitally. Instead of locking data away …
Healthier Cybersecurity Practices for Protecting Patient Data
The medical field is constantly on the cusp of innovation when it comes to health technology. However, its cybersecurity practices seem to have trouble keeping up. Electronic medical records allow …
Best Practices for Protecting Company Data on Personal Devices
Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) programs are increasingly common across every sector of the workforce. A BYOD policy can be quite useful, as it saves the company the cost of …
The Best and Worst of Remote Work Trends
The modern worker expects to be able to negotiate to work remotely. In 2019, only 7% of US workers had the option to telework, a number that has obviously changed …
The Importance of Endpoint Protection
The integrity of a company’s network is vital to the success or failure of the organization. Servers, desktop computers in an office, work laptops, wireless printers, and employees’ cell phones …