Approximately 34% of businesses take a week or longer to regain access to their data and systems once hit with a malware attack. Malware is an umbrella term that encompasses many different types of malicious code. It can include: VirusesRansomwareSpywareTrojansAdwareKey…
Vulnerability assessment, as the name implies, is the process whereby vulnerabilities and risks are identified in computer systems, networks, applications, hardware, and some other computer peripherals. Vulnerability assessments make sure that adequate knowledge of risks is made available to stakeholders…
At Skyline IT Management, we certainly see the trend -- smartphones and tablets are often the preferred device for communications, web searching, and accessing many types of apps. They’re more portable and can be used from anywhere. We’re seeing the…
Credential theft is now at an all-time high and is responsible for more data breaches than any other type of attack. With data and business processes now largely cloud-based, a person’s password is the quickest and easiest way to conduct…
Ransomware (a combination of the words ransom and malware) is a category of malware that often results in complete downtime. Companies who have been targeted can only regain access after paying a ransom, usually set within a specific timeframe, or…
Any cyberattack is dangerous, but the particularly devastating ones are those on supply chain companies. These can be any supplier – digital or non-digital – of goods and services. We’ve seen several attacks on the supply chain occur in 2021…
Stolen login credentials are a hot commodity on the Dark Web. There’s a price for every type of account from online banking to social media. For example, hacked social media accounts will go for between $30 to $80 each. The…
Phishing is the number one method of attack delivery for everything from ransomware to credential theft. Because we are very aware of it coming by email, Skyline IT Management deploys many email protection options for our clients. But other types…
Whether you work remotely or in an office, the line between personal and work tasks can become blurred when working on your company computer. If you’re in front of a computer for most of your time during work, then it’s…
In 2020, 75% of companies around the world experienced a phishing attack. Phishing remains one of the biggest dangers to your business's health and wellbeing because it’s the main delivery method for all types of cyberattacks. One phishing email can…