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October 4, 2024 / October 4, 2024 by Vertical Axion
X (formerly Twitter) is re-upping its commitment to being a secure platform by going on a hiring spree. Two years after Elon Musk took over the company and slashed staffing in the “trust and safety center” by almost 50%, the social media powerhouse recently posted two dozen cybersecurity and trust and safety jobs. Musk purchased […]
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October 3, 2024 / October 3, 2024 by Vertical Axion
No one wants hackers, especially business owners, to access their most precious data. Google aimed to help with an update to its Chrome web browser—Chrome 127—in July 2024, which included an info stealer malware block. Available to all 3.5 billion web browser users, the improved tool aimed to stop hackers from accessing sensitive data stored […]
October 2, 2024 / October 2, 2024 by Vertical Axion
Whatever type of business you have, there are always threats to your ability to operate. Cyber threats are among the most prevalent and potentially devastating issues every company must address. Recovering from a cyber attack takes time and money, and the sad fact is that some businesses never bounce back. Does your company have the […]
October 1, 2024 / October 1, 2024 by Vertical Axion
Zoom is an integral part of the modern business environment. Although it remains a videoconferencing tool at its core, the company is moving toward offering more office software by introducing Zoom Docs to the platform’s Workspace all-in-one collaboration center. Launched in October 2023, Zoom Docs is the company’s first foray into word processing. In addition […]
September 30, 2024 / September 30, 2024 by Vertical Axion
Suppose you work as a risk manager, bank owner, or derivatives trader in a financial institution. In that case, you’re likely looking to improve your decision-making skills and financial outcomes. Unfortunately, classical computers and traditional computational methods are slow and sometimes inaccurate when creating financial models or examining the market. That’s where quantum computing comes […]
September 28, 2024 / September 28, 2024 by Vertical Axion
Your business is only as efficient as its technology, as safe and protected as its security measures, and as reputable as its actions. When keeping all these factors in line, you need the right cybersecurity practices to ensure your equipment, browsers, and employee ventures are not threatening your company, however inadvertently. Let’s walk through how […]
September 27, 2024 / September 27, 2024 by Vertical Axion
Microsoft 365 is a leading platform for businesses worldwide. Investing.com says roughly 80% of Fortune 500 companies use it. The chances are your business uses it, too. However, whether your team is small or large, you’ve likely heard of and been worried about recent Microsoft attacks that are now leading the provider to crack down […]
September 26, 2024 / September 26, 2024 by Vertical Axion
Suppose your company uses Cisco’s Smart Licensing Utility or Identify Services Engine. In that case, you must know two critical security patches and one medium security update. Without these key software updates, criminals can log in to or take over your device to steal data, access sensitive information, and escalate their privileges to wreak more […]
September 25, 2024 / September 25, 2024 by Vertical Axion
Companies are constantly undergoing numerous online processes simultaneously, from uploading and downloading content to answering customer concerns across multiple platforms. However, the more processes, systems, and devices you add to your business, the more latency you may notice, holding your brand back from reaching its full potential. Luckily, edge computing can put an end to […]
September 24, 2024 / September 24, 2024 by Vertical Axion
The biggest fear of any business owner is accidentally handing over sensitive data or program access to online hackers. This threatens the business’s reputation, employees, and customers. Unfortunately, anything from system crashes to vulnerabilities can cause this, and a longstanding Windows bug proves that. What Are SmartScreen and SAC? If you’re a business owner who […]
September 21, 2024 / September 21, 2024 by Vertical Axion
Have you ever considered that the only thing standing between a hacker and your sensitive data is the average seven-to-12-character password? The longer the password, the more secure it is since it’ll take longer to guess because it has more permutations. However, password leaks are incredibly common. What should a worried business owner do? Consider […]
September 20, 2024 / September 20, 2024 by Vertical Axion
When cybersecurity vendor CrowdStrike released an automatic update to its vulnerability scanner Falcon Sensor on July 19, 2024, the last thing it expected was to bring major industries worldwide to a grinding halt. Unfortunately, a logic error within the update caused the Windows operating system within millions of devices to stop working, giving users the […]
September 19, 2024 / September 19, 2024 by Vertical Axion
After the recent CrowdStrike issue affected thousands of computers worldwide and stopped entire industries for days, it’s easy to see why you might be hesitant to install updates to your operating system and cybersecurity programs. But you can’t ignore the August 27 Patch Tuesday Windows update, which includes a critical security fix that could protect […]
September 18, 2024 / September 18, 2024 by Vertical Axion
Suppose your employees use a VPN to access your company’s network when working remotely securely. In that case, you must know the latest threat targeting enterprises. Researchers have discovered that threat actors release malware disguised as VPN services, tricking users into downloading a malicious version of a well-respected VPN program. The researchers discovered that the […]
September 17, 2024 / September 17, 2024 by Vertical Axion
Suppose your company uses the popular messaging platform WhatsApp for Windows. In that case, you need to be aware of a potentially critical security flaw that puts your company at risk for a disruptive and costly breach. Users discovered the flaw in June 2024. It allows certain risky file types to run natively on the […]
September 16, 2024 / September 16, 2024 by Vertical Axion
Criminals continue to find ways to launch attacks using legitimate cloud platforms and services, and the latest tool to fall victim to bad actors is Microsoft Sway. Hackers are using the product to deliver malicious payloads to users via QR codes, tricking users into revealing their Microsoft 365 login credentials. QR code phishing, or “quishing,” […]
September 14, 2024 / September 14, 2024 by Vertical Axion
Suppose you spend more time searching your Gmail inbox for information than you’d like. In that case, you’ll love the new Gemini AI integration. In conjunction with the release of two new Pixel smartphones, Google recently announced the addition of Gmail with Gemini integration for Android users with a feature called Gmail Q&A. This new […]
September 13, 2024 / September 13, 2024 by Vertical Axion
If your company relies on Google Workspace, you must know about the latest cyber threat. As you know, setting up a new user account in Google Workspace requires email authentication. Hackers uncovered a vulnerability in Google’s protocols that bypassed this authentication process. The vulnerability allowed bad actors to create a Workspace profile by impersonating a […]
September 12, 2024 / September 12, 2024 by Vertical Axion
Suppose you use Microsoft Teams for work, school, and at home to communicate and collaborate with friends and family. In that case, you’ll welcome the latest update from the software giant: you no longer have to use separate apps for your personal and professional accounts. From now on, you only need to access a single […]
September 11, 2024 / September 11, 2024 by Vertical Axion
If you’ve ever been on a Zoom call and thought, “It would be great if more people could join in,” you’re in luck. The biggest name in video conferencing software just announced that event organizers can host up to one million attendees on a single-use webinar, significantly increasing from the previous maximum capacity of 100,000. […]
September 10, 2024 / September 10, 2024 by Vertical Axion
Companies regularly merge businesses to reap the benefits they can offer one another. As a business owner, you’re likely no stranger to this, and neither is Microsoft since they’ve recently formed a partnership with Lumen Technologies. Microsoft partnered with Lumen to meet the ever-growing demand for its data centers, and businesses like yours will reap […]
September 9, 2024 / September 9, 2024 by Vertical Axion
Suppose you use Microsoft productivity apps like Microsoft Word for Mac. In that case, you need to know about a new report from cybersecurity researchers from Cisco Talos. According to the latest report, many of the most common Microsoft apps on MacOS have a significant vulnerability that could put your sensitive data at risk for […]
September 7, 2024 / September 7, 2024 by Vertical Axion
Your business is likely as successful as the number of people you reach online via SERP results and advertisements. However, getting customers to purchase or schedule services more than once can count even more. That means you should encourage each patron to become a regular, and the best way to do so starts with incorporating […]
September 6, 2024 / September 6, 2024 by Vertical Axion
In this digital era, providers of online services are only as good as their recent updates, performance speeds, and groundbreaking technology. As a business owner, you’ve probably noticed this. For instance, you’ll switch over if you’re using a certain company’s artificial intelligence but realize another company’s AI assistant is more helpful. That’s why Google’s Gemini […]
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