A Beginner’s Guide to Cybersecurity

Written by Guest Contributor: Carla Lopez The internet makes life easier in many ways. From online shopping to remote learning and working from home, all kinds of tasks are simplified when you can get online. However, the internet also opens people up to new threats. IP Services provides cybersecurity services and resources to help individuals…

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Infosecurity and Cybersecurity Differences

Is there a difference between Information Security Management and Cybersecurity Management? Short answer, YES.  If your role is in information security, your main concern would be in protecting your company’s data from unauthorized access – of any kind.  Electronic and physical (think file cabinets, trash containers, shred-it boxes, desk drawers, etc.)  If your role is…

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Apache Vulnerability

As I am sure most of you are aware Apache released information in December concerning a vulnerability in their Log4j module.  Apache’s Log4j (log for java) software library affects versions 2.0-beta9 to 2.14.1, known as “Log4Shell.” Resolution of the issue requires patching to the current version, 2.17.1 (Java 8), 2.12.4 (Java 7) or 2.3.2 (Java…

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8 Cybersecurity Tips for the Holidays

It is a wonderful and joyful time of the year, but unfortunately, it’s also a busy time for cybercriminals to take advantage of you.  The National Retail Federation (and IP Services!) would remind you of these simple precautions: Keep a clean machine – make sure whatever device you use for online shopping has the latest…

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Ransomware Threat to the Banking Industry

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According to a recent article in the Institutional Asset Manager Newsletter, the financial sector was one of the most targeted by cybercriminals in 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic at a time when rapid shifts in working practices left organizations vulnerable. In the first emergency phase of the pandemic in Q2 2020, ransomware attacks on financial organizations…

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