# Security Awareness

## [HOW TO SPOT AN INSIDER THREAT](/content/blog/how-to-spot-an-insider-threat/index.html)

Most businesses are aware of the threats posed by external hackers or malicious actors to their business. Thousands—if not millions—of dollars are spent annually by these businesses to safeguard their network against unauthorized external access. However, most businesses do not invest as much effort or resources to guard against insider threats to their business. Insider [...]

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## [2018 FACTS AND STATS ON THE STATE OF CYBERSECURITY](/content/blog/2018-facts-and-stats-on-the-state-of-cybersecurity/index.html)

2018 was a more expensive year for businesses that were victims of cyber-attacks compared to the previous years. Hackers and other malicious actors adopted innovative strategies for penetrating business networks and remaining undetected for longer periods. The 2018 cost of a data breach study conducted by the Ponemon Institute showed that there was a 2.2 percent increase [...]

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## [4 CYBERSECURITY TIPS TO HELP AFTER THE MARRIOTT DATA BREACH](/content/blog/4-cybersecurity-tips-to-help-after-the-marriott-data-breach/index.html)

Last week, it was revealed that the Starwood guest reservation system had been hacked, affecting 500 million guests. The Starwood chain is a subsidiary of Marriott International, and they are picking up the pieces of the breach, which dates back to 2014. Personal information of the 500 million guests have been compromised, including names, email [...]

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## [HOW THE XMRIG TROJAN VIRUS SNEAKS ONTO YOUR COMPUTER SYSTEM](/content/blog/how-the-xmrig-trojan-virus-sneaks-onto-your-computer-system/index.html)

It’s difficult to know what is real and what is fake in the cyber world because most computer users are ignorant of ever-evolving threats. It’s not their fault because professional cybercriminals can mask their viruses, like Trojans. The XMRig CPU Miner is a Trojan Horse that many unsuspecting users install. It hijacks the user’s computer [...]

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## [BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY IN THE RETAIL INDUSTRY](/content/blog/blockchain-technology-in-the-retail-industry/index.html)

VMware recently released their Project Concord and is continuing to advance blockchain technology. A blockchain acts like a public log, facilitating the security of a transaction between two users in the same network. The transaction’s information is secured, verifiable, and permanently stored with its data sealed behind an endless series of hierarchical cryptographic blocks. The [...]

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