Cybersecurity Articles
Seasonal Scams are Back, and AI is Helping Them Better Fool You
Every year, as the holidays and seasonal rush approach, cybercriminals ramp up their activities via seasonal scams. People are busy, distracted, and trying to wrap up end-of-year obligations. This is the prime condition for a scammer who wants you to click or act...
That Newest & Greatest Pen Test Tool? Here’s What You Need to Know.
Artificial intelligence has officially arrived in the world of penetration testing. It seems that every month, a new “AI-powered” security tool hits the market, promising to find vulnerabilities faster, smarter, and cheaper than traditional methods. Yet another AI pen...
Human Error: The Weakest Link or the Easiest Win?
It’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month — the perfect time to rethink one of the biggest myths in security. We hear the same phrase every year: “People are the weakest link.” And with human error contributing to 95% of data breaches in 2024, it’s easy to see why this...
Why Your MSP Shouldn’t Be Your Only Line of Defense: The Value of Independent Cybersecurity Expertise
Most organizations today rely on a Managed Service Provider (MSP) to handle their IT needs. From setting up infrastructure to monitoring systems and ensuring business continuity, MSPs are vital to keeping operations running smoothly. Many MSPs also advertise...
How-to: Protect AI Services in Your Organization
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming a strategic asset across industries. It is transforming how organizations operate, compete, and grow. Organizations are leveraging AI for enhancing customer service, streamlining operations, enabling predictive...
Are You Ready for a Cyber Incident? How to Enhance Your Incident Response Capabilities Before It’s Too Late
In today’s digital environment, cyber incidents aren’t a distant possibility—they’re a certainty. Whether it's a ransomware attack, a phishing compromise, a rogue insider, or a misconfigured cloud setting, your organization is going to face a security incident. The...
Cybersecurity for Business: What Every Organization Needs to Know
In today’s hyperconnected world, cybersecurity is a business issue that affects every organization, regardless of size or industry. Why Cybersecurity Matters Now More Than Ever Cyberattacks are not just increasing; they’re evolving. We rely on digital systems in our...
Security Policies are Essential. What if they fall short?
Security policies are the foundation of a strong cybersecurity program. However, they only work if they are well written, actively used, and regularly maintained. At Duffy Compliance Services, we’ve worked with many organizations over the years that thought their...
AI Hacking: How Cyber Criminals Are Using AI to Speed Up Their Process—And What Your Business Can Do About It
I have witnessed several transitions in technology and in security over the 3 decades of commercial cybersecurity. The latest shiny object is Artificial Intelligence (AI). And like any good innovation of the past (e.g., VPN, IDS, IPv6, Wi-Fi), it looks like this one...