Information ecosystems in the modern era are extremely complicated. Large amounts of data must be sent quickly and securely among thousands of networks’ applications, databases, and servers. That data, particularly sensitive information, should be protected at all costs against potential security incidents.

The number and severity of cyber-attacks are increasing with time. For that, the international industry standards and government authorities aim to regulate cybersecurity by enforcing more strict cybersecurity compliance criteria.

Typosquatting forms the basis of cyber attacks that aim to take advantage of users who mistake a malicious website for a legitimate one. Attackers register domain names that are similar to popular brands or products in the hopes that users will mistype the name and end up on their malicious site instead. Once on the site, users may be tricked into providing sensitive information or installing malware.

Databases are essential for organisations because they store data critical for the organisation to function. This data can include customer information, financial records, and contact details. Organisations need to access this data quickly and securely to make decisions and run their business. A database can help them do this by providing a centralised location for all their data.

In the present age, when data has become a significant aspect of every business application, more pieces of information have been stored and processed. The security and quality of that information are vital to protect the health of the data throughout its lifecycle. Implementing measures that preserve the integrity of the data is increasingly vital for organisations around the world.

When configuring an email client application or an email server to send to relay emails, many questions come to one’s mind, such as which SMTPs should be used, what is the purpose of each of these ports, which are standard ports, which ports allow secure communication and many more.

Small and medium businesses are the backbone of many economies, yet they often do not have the same level of cybersecurity as larger businesses. This is because they think that they are too small to be a target, or they believe that their cybersecurity measures are adequate. In this blog post, we will discuss why SMBs are doing cyber security wrong – and how to get it right!