Cybersecurity Archives - Herstek & Associates, LLC

Marriott’s Data Breach: A Wake-Up Call for Businesses

By Amanda Herstek October 16, 2024Articles, Cybersecurity

Marriott International has recently been in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. Over the past decade, multiple data breaches have exposed the personal information of hundreds of millions of…

Things Businesses Shouldn’t Share with AI Chatbots

By Amanda Herstek August 21, 2024Articles, Cybersecurity, Guides

AI chatbots can offer several benefits to businesses, as the technology can help you automate and expedite many business tasks, but be cautious about the information you share with AI…

The Hidden Costs of Ransomware: How Cyberattacks Can Lead to Lawsuits

By Amanda Herstek August 14, 2024Articles, Cybersecurity

Ransomware attacks have been hitting businesses of all sizes, from small startups to large enterprises. The immediate loss of data, potential downtime, and damage to your reputation are enough to…

Do You Really Need It All? Understanding the Need for Comprehensive Cybersecurity

By Amanda Herstek August 7, 2024Articles, Cybersecurity

As a business owner, your top priority is keeping costs low while still supporting growth. When your managed service provider recommends investing in a robust stack of cybersecurity software, it's…

Hackers Hide in the Hyperlinks: Spotting Malicious URLs

By Amanda Herstek May 15, 2024Articles, Cybersecurity

Whether browsing the Web, using social media, or checking your email, it's important to exercise caution when encountering links. Cybercriminals actively craft deceptive links to steal personal information or infect…

Business Cybersecurity Checklist

By Amanda Herstek September 12, 2023Articles, Cybersecurity, Guides

Start checking items off your business cybersecurity list. Every business needs to expect and prepare for a cybersecurity crisis. Our checklist helps you gauge risk and put plans in place to improve your business’s…

Is Your Data Breached? What To Do

By Amanda Herstek September 9, 2023Articles, Cybersecurity

News of data breaches is all too common. This company apologizes for six million accounts breached. That company acknowledges hackers accessed 35,000 users’ personal identifiable information. But the question that…

Smart Ways to Secure Your Laptop

By Amanda Herstek September 7, 2023Articles, Cybersecurity, Guides

Are you reading this on a laptop? Take a moment to imagine how you’d feel if your laptop were stolen. Maybe you looked away for a moment at the airport…

Can Script Kiddies Threaten Your Business?

By Amanda Herstek September 7, 2023Articles, Cybersecurity

Their name may not prompt anxiety, yet script kiddies are much more dangerous than they sound. These cybercriminals aren't elite hackers, but they can still compromise your business. What is…

Finding Business Balance on the Sliding Scale of Security

By Amanda Herstek August 30, 2023Articles, Cybersecurity

Every day there’s some new malware or data leak or hacker exploit revelation. Your business is vigilant, but it feels like you always have to be doing more about cybersecurity…