When it comes to cyber security best practices, removable media and devices must only be plugged or inserted into your computer if you trust/know the source.

Elevate Security is a proud contributor to this year’s Verizon 2020 Data Breach Investigations Report (VBDIR). “The more things change, the more they remain the same” is the theme we’ve designated for this year’s report.

We’re bringing you another free security awareness video! These videos are brought to you by Adobe, National Cyber Security Alliance, and Speechless Inc. Phishing, we’ve heard of it, but what does it mean? Here are some signs of a phishing attempt.

Raise awareness, promote best practice, and create good security habits by sharing the newest free security awareness video: Episode 3 – Computer Theft. 

Living in Seattle is weird right now. Our Emerald City is leading the way in coronavirus infections in the United States, which means we’re also leading the way on implementing the preventative measures designed to stop the spread of the virus … and it’s making us all a little crazy.

Co-working spaces provide a flexible and comfortable environment to digital nomads and entrepreneurs. However, these shared environments come with potential data security risks. Here are some important measures you need to take to enhance and ensure the security in your co-working space. 

With increasingly widespread support for two-factor authentication (2FA) on websites and mobile apps, individuals are able to add an extra step to their account login process to provide a higher level of security.

Many security awareness programs fall short because they take a cookie cutter approach and do not consider the complexities of how individuals are motivated to take action. On February 26th, during the RSA Conference, the National Cyber Security Alliance will lead a panel on "Improving Security Awareness with Psychology, Advertising and Analytics" with leading experts from MediaPro, Elevate Security and KnowBe4.

The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) have a shared goal: protecting individuals’ privacy rights. Despite this common goal, there are some major differences between the two. In this blog post, we’ll take a look at the differences between the CCPA and the GDPR.

We are more connected today than ever, but too often prioritize convenience over security and that is starting to catch up with us, especially when it comes to our personal data. The first six months of 2019 saw more than 3,800 publicly disclosed breaches compromising a staggering 4.1 billion personal records. One step that organizations can take to combat these destructive statistics in 2020 is by supporting initiatives like Data Privacy Day.