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Cybersecurity CEO: As COVID-19 Surged, So Did Demand for Cybercrime Fighters

Cybersecurity CEO: As COVID-19 Surged, So Did Demand for Cybercrime Fighters

The cybersecurity labor market bucks the trend. Los Angeles, Calif. – June 17, 2020 With unemployment rates plummeting globally, it’s hard to fathom a spike in demand for talent. But that’s exactly what the cybersecurity industry witnessed in the first half of 2020. A recent study by Gartner revealed that as the number of cases of COVID-19 spiked globally, so... Read More
June 22, 2020 Robert Herjavec, Cyber CEO, Thought Leadership
10 Managed Services Trends You Need to Know in 2020

10 Managed Services Trends You Need to Know in 2020

Most organizations believe they will experience a security incident in the next 6-12 months. Recently, HG partnered with Cybersecurity Insiders to release the 2020 Managed Security Services Trends Report to highlight the opinions of IT security decision-makers across a variety of industries, such as healthcare, education, manufacturing, etc. We surveyed 400K security professionals to evaluate key challenges that organizations are... Read More
June 11, 2020 Thought Leadership
2 Years Later: How Has GDPR Impacted Your Business?

2 Years Later: How Has GDPR Impacted Your Business?

In May 2018, the European Union (EU) enacted a privacy regulation that would become a turning point for data protection and cybersecurity – the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The goal of GDPR was to change how organizations conducted their data collection and storage practices. It applies to any business or individual that collects, stores, transfers, or processes personal data... Read More
June 4, 2020 Thought Leadership
Cybersecurity CEO: Identity Management is Here to Stay

Cybersecurity CEO: Identity Management is Here to Stay

Los Angeles, Calif. – May 25, 2020 Not long ago if you had asked any security pro about how they protect their perimeter, they would have said - firewalls. In fact, when I started Herjavec Group over 15 years ago, we were the first firewall reseller in Canada!   Today, the security landscape looks a lot different – especially with entire workforces forced to work remotely... Read More
May 25, 2020 Robert Herjavec, Cyber CEO, Thought Leadership
CISA Alert: Top 10 Routinely Exploited Vulnerabilities, 2016-2019

CISA Alert: Top 10 Routinely Exploited Vulnerabilities, 2016-2019

Recently, the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the FBI, and US government published an alert on the Top 10 Routinely Exploited Vulnerabilities identified by the US government between 2016 to 2019. The alert aims to provide organizations with a list of vulnerabilities, most of which are Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs), that are being exploited repeatedly by cyber criminals.... Read More
May 13, 2020 Thought Leadership
WEBINAR: Is Zero Trust Possible in a Remote Work Scenario?

WEBINAR: Is Zero Trust Possible in a Remote Work Scenario?

Organizations worldwide have moved to remote work scenarios in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Moving to a remote workforce has presented CIOs and CISOs with key challenges surrounding the traditional perimeter security model. During this time, the health and safety of your enterprise workforce is paramount, but we know that security cannot take a back seat. In this webinar, we... Read More
May 1, 2020 Thought Leadership, COVID-19 Security Considerations, Webinar
Security Best Practices for Your Organization’s Video Conferencing Platform

Security Best Practices for Your Organization’s Video Conferencing Platform

As COVID-19 shifts organizations globally to remote work, there has been an inevitable increase in the use of video conferencing and team collaboration tools such as Zoom, Skype, Microsoft Teams, and WebEx. Threat actors are exploiting publicly known vulnerabilities in these remote work collaboration & communication tools to spread malware and gain access to restricted, private meetings. The Federal Bureau... Read More
April 17, 2020 Thought Leadership, COVID-19 Security Considerations
Herjavec Group’s Threat Summary Analysis – Q1 2020

Herjavec Group’s Threat Summary Analysis – Q1 2020

DOWNLOAD THE LATEST THREAT SUMMARY HERE   Herjavec Group’s Threat Management Team leverages this Quarterly Threat Summary to provide an overview of the most common threats and vulnerabilities seen in customer environments in recent months. In our Q4 2019 Threat Summary, our team noted a rise in ransomware attacks, major vulnerabilities across security technologies, and threat group activity. In Q1 2020,... Read More
April 9, 2020 Threat Advisory, Thought Leadership
WEBINAR: CISO Recommendations in Response to COVID-19 and Global Pandemics

WEBINAR: CISO Recommendations in Response to COVID-19 and Global Pandemics

Given the global Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, many organizations are moving to a remote workforce in an effort to mitigate the threat posed to the health of their employees and the general public. In this webinar, we will address the top C-level concerns for cybersecurity in light of global pandemics such as COVID-19. The webinar will cover how you can ensure... Read More
March 24, 2020 Thought Leadership, COVID-19 Security Considerations, Webinar