10 Cybersecurity Tips for Remote Employees
Remote workers are vectors for cyberattacks. Heed these 10 tips to help protect your business from becoming the next victim.
Understanding 3 Major Cyberattacks in the U.S.
Understanding 3 Major Cyberattacks in the U.S. Cyberattacks have been a consistent news headline over the past few years. As a result of these attacks increasing in frequency, people are becoming more vigilant about cybersecurity measures as they realize the severe damage these attacks can produce. Cyberattacks can range widely regarding the number of victims, […]
Why Your Company Needs Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity has been around in various capacities for a few decades, but it was not a common practice until relatively recently. It was not until 2003 that the United States established the National Cybersecurity Division—the first official unit responsible for handling cybersecurity. As technology continues to advance and become more accessible to everyday consumers around […]
The Importance of Multi-Factor Authentication
The standard for gaining access to an electronic device, account, or platform has historically been through providing the correct username and password combination. The problem with usernames and passwords is that they are becoming easier for cybercriminals to crack. In fact, 86% of breaches are related to stolen credentials, or in other words, passwords. Over […]
Vulnerability Scanning Tips and Best Practices
Vulnerability scanning is a method of discovering weaknesses, security openings, and unreliable access passages in computers and networks. While vulnerability scanning is generally centered on web frameworks, firewall frameworks within secure interior systems can also be scanned. Vulnerability scanning is an automated process utilizing unique instruments to assess the security assurance status of system resources. […]
The QR Code’s Comeback
As smartphones exploded in popularity during the early 2010s, QR codes began cropping up everywhere. Consumers finally had a means of interacting and accessing the black and white squares by downloading an app on their phone to scan the codes. Companies of all sizes and industries jumped to use QR codes in marketing campaigns, but […]
Why Small Businesses Should Start Implementing Blockchain
For what has been almost a decade, there has been no bigger buzzword than blockchain. The ever-growing technology has reached the point of smaller businesses needing to seriously consider the opportunity of implementing blockchain into their business plan. A Gartner study predicts that blockchain’s business value will be over $360 billion by 2026 and $3.1 trillion by 2030. […]
Cybersecurity Update September 2020: What You Should Know
Quantilus Innovation continually monitors cybersecurity news and developments that could impact companies like ours—and yours. Our team has compiled useful information and resources below to grow awareness of potential threats and prevent any compromise to system. To read our previous cybersecurity roundup, click here. With the upcoming school year and millions of young students logging […]
3 Ways to Implement Machine Learning and AI into Small Businesses
Earlier this month, John Giannandrea, Apple’s head of artificial intelligence (AI), gave insight into how Apple is leveraging machine learning (ML) within their iOS and the future of machine learning at Apple. Anything from language translation to only sorting photos on your phone into pre-made galleries is made possible with machine learning. These various types of machine […]
5 Ways to Incorporate Artificial Intelligence Into Your Small or Medium-Sized Business
In the entertainment industry, artificial intelligence or AI is commonly associated with sci-fi movies featuring human-like robots that are bent on world domination. On the other hand, news articles often link artificial intelligence to replacing human jobs with all-knowing machines. Both of these are misconstrued concepts that give artificial intelligence a bad rap. In reality, […]