As a freelancer, your computer is essential to your income. Many businesses that rely on technology as much as you do have dedicated IT departments that screen cybersecurity threats. You are the IT department for your business, which means it’s up to you to protect yourself and your client’s data against an attack.

From the way we communicate to the way we collaborate and even to the way we store data, we’re more digitally connected at work than ever before. Whether your company stores data in the cloud, permits the use of social media on its networks or promotes BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) policies, our online personal and business habits are merging.

Tonia Dudley of Cofense shares 5 ways you can protect YOUR small business from phishing and other cyber threats.

Having an informed workforce that knows how and is actively involved in keeping the physical and extended virtual workplace as safe as possible can reduce risk due to human error. To that end, SVP and CISO for Cisco, Steve Martino, recommends setting a goal to move employees through three phases of security engagement.

Four strategies to prepare the next generation of cybersecurity professionals.

Phishing emails are one of the most common online threats, so it is important to be aware of the tell-tale signs and know what to do when you encounter them. Here are five ways to spot phishing attacks.

Workers today rely on cloud-based software for virtually everything they used desktop software for 10 years ago – a major shift pointing to a larger workforce transformation centered around technology.

CyberSecure My Business™ is a comprehensive national program led by the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) to help businesses of all sizes learn to be safer and more secure online. This month, we’re highlighting upcoming workshops and webinars along with recent news story lines such as why employee negligence is the biggest risk to U.S. businesses, how scammers are tricking businesses with credit card processing deals and much more.

Many small businesses are opting for cloud storage solutions rather than having their own server in-house. But this has led some business owners to wonder whether these services are safe. Thankfully, as cloud storage has been around for a number of years, there are a multitude of organizations successfully using cloud storage as safe and secure way to store their data.

Knowing what to do after a breach could be the difference between making a swift recovery and shutting your doors permanently. Here are five ways to minimize the damage once you’ve been hacked.