It’s been 20 years since the technology sector faced a recession. The Dot Com Recession of 2001 began with the collapse of the tech bubble in early 2001. It ended shortly after the 911 attacks, making it the shortest recession in recent history. Given that nearly 80% of today’s companies did not exist in 2001, most tech startups […]
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Since the start of the global pandemic in February, America has experienced an increased number of cyberattacks targeting the vulnerable state of our country. As the pandemic continues, the threat of hackers persists across sectors contributing to a full-blown cyber crisis. Articles by Wall Street Journal’s James Rundle, New York Times’ David E. Sanger, Nicole
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The ways we interact with the world have changed considerably over the past few months, and our connection with the digital world is no exception. As the COVID-19 pandemic has driven more people to work from home, significant vulnerabilities in digital communication media have been revealed, and companies are hard-pressed to find solutions. Fortunately, the
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This article originally appeared on Worth.com on 05/29/20 – Without a wholesale change in our approach to cybersecurity, the economic costs of COVID-19 will be much greater than currently estimated—and our national security will be severely compromised. As veterans of this country’s financial services industry and its national security community, we believe the consequences of
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During a global health crisis, the economic landscape can change overnight. Leading corporations can see their prospects plummet, while less known companies may see their stock values rise. Conflicting advice on how to protect public and economic health can paralyze decision-makers. And, a lack of historical data forces many to move forward into unchartered waters.
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Cybersecurity becomes more and more important as data moves into the cloud, meetings move online or develop online elements, some of which are likely to remain into the future. A primary consideration of cybersecurity is privacy. Privacy issues affect consumer choices; a good reputation can draw customers, whilst a data breach is very likely to
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With the 2020 election being a short six months away, more and more attention is being drawn towards election security. Although efforts are being made by the government to make sure voting runs as smoothly as possible, one cannot help but to ask: Are these efforts enough to save the rectitude of our democracy? Articles
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The proof is in the pudding – there has been an extreme increase in cybersecurity threats since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. At this point, it is hard to imagine that the digital world will ever return back to its state prior to the pandemic. This poses technology experts with one key question: What
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From Zoom’s recent security challenges to Microsoft’s massive 250+ million record data breach, this year has taught us one thing: cybersecurity is still one of the most desired and in-demand components of the tech landscape. Since 2004, when cybersecurity spending was a mere $3.5 billion, industry leaders like Gartner, Forrester, IBM, and Microsoft have predicted significant surges in
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The world of technology is changing, and one rule that seems to be proving true is that creating a new cybersecurity solution may prompt inventive hackers to attempt to get around it. The data we hold most dearly draws the attention of those who create chaos for profit or power. Here we will discuss election
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