Investigation began days after the company dismissed initial concerns about a vulnerability within an authentication feature rolled out to all Gmail and Google Workspace accounts.
While ransomware has become increasingly common, less than 10% of the companies victimized claimed to lose money. That’s a good thing, as it indicates that while ransomware attacks may be on the rise, it also illustrates that businesses have heeded the warnings and are taking the precautions that are necessary to protect themselves.
So, what types of things are companies doing to protect their files and sensitive data from becoming encrypted and having to pay a ransom to the hacker to receive the decryption key? Here’s a look at some of the simple, yet highly effective strategies that business owners have put into place – and that you can try using, too!
Develop and Implement Training and Awareness Program
Developing and implementing programs that are designed to bring awareness to and train end users is an absolute must. Since end users are the most common targets of ransomware attacks, making sure that employees are aware of the threats of these malicious attacks,
HelpSystems acquires Agari to grow data security portfolio
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HelpSystems has acquired Agari, a specialist in enterprise solutions protecting against advanced email threats.
Agari solutions detect, defend against, and respond to email attacks by using massive data sets, data science, and the power of cloud computing.
Agari was a founding member of the industry consortium that developed the Domain Message Authentication Reporting & Conformance (DMARC) email authentication standard. This critical initiative enables organisations to authenticate email from their domains to prevent cybercriminals from impersonating their brand, helping them protect their customers and partners from email attacks.
“Cybercriminals increasingly use email as a prime way to infiltrate businesses and gain access to sensitive data and IP, causing untold damage in terms of cost and reputation,” said Kate Bolseth, CEO, HelpSystems. “We’re thrilled to welcome Agari and their email phishin
HelpSystems Buys Email Security Firm Agari To Thwart Phishing
HelpSystems says its acquisition of Foster City, Calif.-based Agari will help businesses detect, defend against, and respond to email attacks through the user of data sets, data science and cloud computing. By Michael Novinson May 13, 2021, 04:10 PM EDT
HelpSystems has purchased Agari to assist in protecting customers against phishing, business email compromise and other advanced email-based threats.
The Minneapolis-based software vendor said its acquisition of Foster City, Calif.-based Agari will help businesses detect, defend against, and respond to email attacks through the user of data sets, data science and cloud computing. HelpSystems said it has enhanced its data security suite this year through three acquisitions that help address today’s complex security environment and increased cybercrime.
/PRNewswire/ HelpSystems announced today the acquisition of Agari, a recognized leader in enterprise solutions protecting against advanced email threats..