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Remote work has become a highly popular and common practice around the world, especially now as companies allow a significant part of their employees to remain remote. However, while this practice increases flexibility, improves productivity, and enhances work-life balance, there’s a downside to it – remote work security risks. In this new remote-working landscape created … <a title="Most Common Remote Work Security Risks in 2021" class="read-more" href="https://americanheritageins.com/most-common-remote-work-security-risks-in-2021/" aria-label="Read more about...
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The holiday season is finally here and with it brings a multitude of sales. According to Pew Research Center, 80% of American adults are now purchasing products online. But may of these online shoppers don’t realize the potential risk involved with online scams and fraud perpetrated by cybercriminals to deceive buyers. In this blog, we … <a title="Avoid Holiday and Black Friday Scams with these Cyber Security Tips" class="read-more" href="https://americanheritageins.com/avoid-holiday-and-black-friday-scams-with-these-cyber-security-tips/"...
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Cyberattacks have turned into more targeted and sophisticated affairs. The days of hackers using the old-school spray and prey approach, where they infiltrate a network and then splatter malicious software hoping to entice and extort random victims, are slowly dying away. In their place, a much more concerning trend has emerged. Today, cyber threat actors … <a title="Cyberattacks Turn into Targeted Affairs" class="read-more" href="https://americanheritageins.com/cyberattacks-turn-into-targeted-affairs/" aria-label="Read more about Cyberattacks Turn into...
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Around the world, many people already work full-time from the comfort of their homes or local coffee shops. Employers have discovered, and research has consistently shown, that when employees telework, they remain productive due to having fewer distractions and spending less time commuting. While the ability to allow staff to work remotely when needed gives … <a title="Cyber Security Tips for Allowing Employees to Work From Home" class="read-more" href="https://americanheritageins.com/cyber-security-tips-for-allowing-employees-to-work-from-home/" aria-label="Read...
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Most businesses invest in physical security and general liability insurance, but cybersecurity is usually limited to a firewall and some antivirus software. Unfortunately, this leaves many small businesses exposed to the high cost of cyber attacks – which are increasing in frequency. According to Gartner, a global research and advisory firm, 43% of major data … <a title="Does My Small Business Need Cyber Insurance?" class="read-more" href="https://americanheritageins.com/does-my-small-business-need-cyber-insurance/" aria-label="Read more about Does...
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In January 2019, The Illinois Supreme Court upheld consumers’ rights to sue companies for collecting their fingerprints without explicit consent. This precedent-setting case, Rosenbach v Six Flags Entertainment Corp, was the first to extend the interpretation of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) holding that individuals do not need to prove they were actually … <a title="The Cost of Your Employees’ Fingerprints" class="read-more" href="https://americanheritageins.com/the-cost-of-your-employees-fingerprints/" aria-label="Read more about The Cost...
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It is often said that smartphones are more powerful than the computers used in the NASA 1969 Moon landing mission. The 2KB memory of the Apollo 11’s guidance system is tiny compared to today’s Apple or Android handsets. When coupled with always-on internet access, these devices open up a world of possibilities – but many … <a title="Personal Cyber Insurance: Protecting Our Digital Lives" class="read-more" href="https://americanheritageins.com/personal-cyber-insurance-protecting-our-digital-lives/" aria-label="Read more about Personal...
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As more devices and appliances with Internet capabilities enter the market, protecting those devices from hackers becomes critical. Unfortunately, many of these non-computer, non-smartphone devices – from toilets to refrigerators to alarm systems – weren’t built with security in mind. So what can someone who’s already bought one of these devices do? When it comes … <a title="How to Secure Your (Easily Hackable) Smart Home" class="read-more" href="https://americanheritageins.com/how-to-secure-your-smart-home/" aria-label="Read more about...
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Made famous by the WannaCry attack that crippled the NHS in 2017, ransomware is continuing to hit businesses. According to security research firm Symantec, infections have steadily increased every year since 2013, reaching record levels in 2017. Even over the last few months, ransomware has impacted multiple organizations, including the PGA of America, and the … <a title="How to Survive a Ransomware Attack – And Not Get Hit Again" class="read-more"...
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The integration of smartphones in both personal and professional life has created a culture of vulnerability in which we walk around with our most sensitive information literally at the tips of our fingers. The results? A lucrative black market for data thieves eager to hack and sell passwords, credit card numbers and other personal data. … <a title="Cybersecurity 101: Practical Tips to Protect Your Personal Data" class="read-more" href="https://americanheritageins.com/practical-tips-to-protect-your-personal-data/" aria-label="Read more...