Security Risks to Address in Your BYOD Policy
The widespread shift to remote work has led to the increased use of personal devices for work. As employees work from home, cybersecurity risks endanger the data collected, processed, and …
What to Look For in a Device Security App
A device security app should be effective, versatile, easy to use, and affordable, and the support should be responsive and helpful. The best device security apps will be up-front about …
How to Prevent Data Breaches
To prevent data breaches, organizations need security measures in place at all possible access points to their system. Networks, physical devices and drives, accounts, and communication channels all need adequate …
What You Need to Know About Laptop Theft…
Laptops contain valuable data – making them profitable targets for thieves, scammers, and fraudsters. It may not be a huge financial burden to replace one stolen device, but a resulting …
12 Simple Strategies to Make Cybersecurity a Habit
As Cybersecurity Awareness Month draws to an end, we must consider how to move from awareness to practice. It does not help to recognize problems and learn about solutions if …
Convenience, Connection, and the Future of Cybersecurity
The devices we use daily are here to stay, and connection to the internet is a general fact of life. Constant digitization raises the legitimate concern that all the details …
Medical Data Security: 4 Tips for Individuals
Your healthcare data is personal and private. Unfortunately, it is also valuable to scammers, identity thieves, and other cybercriminals. Because of the valuable nature of this information, the healthcare industry …
Addressing the Challenges of a Remote Workforce
Device & Data Security Solutions for Businesses The economy is experiencing serious consequences since the advent of Covid-19, and businesses are overwhelmed trying to keep up with the rapidly …
Securing Your Smart Business: IoT and Your Data
In the current age of cloud computing and the Internet of Things, information is at our fingertips. This helps to improve communication, meet customer expectations, and streamline business processes. On …
Are There Fewer Data Breaches in 2020?
Companies are reporting fewer data breaches in 2020. This would appear to be excellent news – it means structural security changes from 2019 have been making an impact and protecting …
Securing your Smart Home: Threat Response
To keep your smart devices in your home secure, prevention measures are essential, but sometimes threats can get through an unseen gap in defenses or through methods outside of your …
Securing Your Smart Home: Threat Deterrence
The Internet of Things (IoT) is a widespread reality – phones, laptops, watches, tablets, appliances, and other smart devices are present in almost every part of our lives. The IoT …
The Consequences of a Data Breach
In 2019, there were 1,473 data breaches in the United States alone – a 17% increase from the previous year. Though breaches can vary in scale and severity, they have …
UHS Cyberattack Exposes Harsh Reality of Healthcare Security Weaknesses
Over the weekend, Universal Health Services (UHS) was hit by a cyberattack that targeted their network. Anonymous sources have reported that all computer systems are down, and medical staff are …
Data Security in the Age of Covid-19
Much of the new normal is here to stay – threats and solutions alike. Here’s what you need to know to keep your data and devices safe. Remote work …
3 Steps to Safer Remote Learning
With the continuing concern of Covid-19, many school districts are planning to have all or mostly online classes this fall. Remote learning comes with a variety of challenges, and it …
How to Create a Bootable Windows Install USB
Step #1: Use a functioning Windows PC that is connected to the internet (8GB of free disk space required). Step #2: Insert a blank external USB thumb drive into the …
DriveStrike + BitLocker Integration for Windows Available Now
Windows Remote Encryption With DriveStrike’s Windows BitLocker integration deploying and enabling whole drive encryption has never been easier. DriveStrike provides added data security at no additional cost while easing …
Google Partners with DriveStrike EMM
DriveStrike Becomes Android EMM Partner SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — DriveStrike, the Smart Choice in mobile device security and management, today announced that it is recognized by Google™ as a …
CCPA: What Is It & How Do I Comply?
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA): The essentials… The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is a data privacy law effective January 1, 2020. The data security framework and regulations apply to …