We’ve talked about how the rapid pivot to remote work has introduced a tremendous amount of new cybersecurity risks to companies. Teleconferencing has become an absolute necessity and some of the more popular teleconferencing applications have ran into widespread issues due to being overwhelmed by the volume of users. This has opened the door for… Read More »Zoom – A Cautionary Tale in Remote Working
Businesses all across the country are facing serious disruptions due to the effects of the Coronavirus. Companies are all still grappling with the myriad of issues the pandemic has caused, including how to ensure the security of sensitive data, systems and proprietary processes. Many companies simply were not prepared for the challenges this crisis presented… Read More »Covid-19 – Business Continuity Management
The widespread disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic is hitting small and medium sized businesses hardest. Workers across the world are now working remotely at a scale never before seen. This of course brings challenges but also vulnerabilities. With staff out of the office, there is much less control over your cybersecurity. In your office… Read More »Coronavirus: Working from Home Cybersecurity Tips
Bad actors online love to prey on tragedy and fear to make a profit. Unfortunately, it seems as though coronavirus is no exception, and there are phishing emails circulating designed to capitalize on the worldwide pandemic. With the world in a panic, everyone should be even more vigilant when it comes to cybersecurity than ever.… Read More »Hackers Profiting Off Coronavirus with Phishing E-mails
Get clarity & guidance on the role based differences between IT and cybersecurity with Alliant Cybersecurity’s experts, Russell Hatfield and Trey Stokes.
Your average hacker isn’t looking to take down Goldman Sachs; most hackers are just looking for easy wins. Easy wins mostly only require easy targets, and luckily for hackers everywhere, there are plenty of easy targets to choose from. CPA firms are particularly vulnerable which is why the IRS released Publication 4557, to explain the… Read More »“Protecting Taxpayer Data is the Law” – IRS Publication 4557
Barbara Corcoran is known for being a tough no nonsense judge on the hit show Shark Tank. On the show, entrepreneurs present their ideas to the judges to try to get funding. Mistakes during the presentation are magnified for a national audience by the often times ruthless judges. Now Ms. Corcoran’s $400,000 mistake has hit… Read More »Shark Tank Judge’s Mistake Funds Hackers
The evolution of cybersecurity threats merits concern and has become an increasing priority for the Federal Government.
As most people were enjoying their holidays with loved ones, businesses all over clamored to update their privacy policies and send out updates to anyone they had an email address for. You probably received several emails from companies notifying you of their updated privacy policy but if you are a fellow business owner, should you… Read More »Data Privacy Law Changes in 2020
This week is National Tax Identity Theft Awareness Week. It’s a good time to focus on tax ID theft prevention, as most Americans gear up to file their 2019 IRS tax returns. Tax identity theft occurs when someone steals your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to file a false tax return in your name.… Read More »National Tax Identity Theft Awareness Week
