EZPD Blog Posts
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Why You Should be Concerned About Storing Your Data in the Cloud
Cybersecurity is a major concern for businesses and individuals alike. With the abundance of information and buzzwords tossed around, daily, it’s difficult to understand what you need to truly protect yourself from cybercrime. In this article, we will explore cloud storage, one of the more popular options for data protection. But, is it the safest…
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Five of the Largest Data Breaches in the U.S.
Personal information ranging from email addresses to credit card numbers were compromised as a result of the five following data breaches. What do consumers need to know about protecting themselves in the future? First, take time to understand the types of common cyber attacks. Three common types of cyber attacks are: Most data breaches are…
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Why Hospitals Suffer from Cybercrimes and How they can Protect Themselves
Year-over-year cyber experts warn the healthcare industry they are among the most targeted industries for cybercrimes. Why is this? And how can hospitals protect themselves? The problem: By the numbers Though the problem of hospitals being targeted for cybercrimes isn’t new, it’s one that hasn’t been properly rectified. A 2013 Ponemon Institute survey revealed that 94 percent…
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What is Ransomware and How Can You Protect Yourself From it?
Ransomware is a type of malware that locks a user out of their computer or files until a sum of money has been paid. According to Verizon’s 2017 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR), ransomware is now the fifth most common variety of malware. The Department of Homeland Security warns that ransomware’s effect can be “devastating.” Learning…
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Five Things You Need to Know About Cybersecurity
In 2017, cybersecurity concerns dominated headlines. Between Equifax, Uber, and the SEC, virtually every aspect of the human experience was touched by cybersecurity and privacy concerns. And, while major companies like Uber are the ones that tend to make headlines, the majority of cybercrime is directed at much smaller companies or even individual consumers. As a result, we…
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Do You Suffer from Password Syndrome?
This unclassified syndrome is very real. Creating passwords strong enough to pass security measures gives us all a headache. Not only that, finding out how to store and remember them is even more challenging. We’ve all experienced it. So, what can you do to overcome password syndrome? Why it’s so hard to create strong passwords…
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