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5 Essential Cybersecurity Defenses for Cloud Email Security

Erich Kron — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:00:01 GMT

Cloud email has become the center of modern business. Regardless of your organization's industry or size, email connects employees, customers, vendors, executives, financial systems and critical business processes.

4 Hot Summer Travel Tips To Avoid Scams

Erich Kron — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:00:02 GMT

When the weather starts to get warmer, it is a sign that summer time is around the corner. But just as the weather heats up and travel plans get booked, scammers capitalize on the season by performing nefarious schemes to separate victims from their money and other valuables.

When Global Conflict Becomes a Cyber Weapon: How Iran Tensions and Other Stressful Events Fuel Social Engineering Attacks

Erich Kron — Wed, 27 May 2026 16:00:01 GMT

When geopolitical tensions rise, whether due to conflicts like the current one involving Iran or other global flashpoints, many organizations focus on physical security, supply chains, or political implications. But there is another battlefield that lights up almost immediately: the human mind.

How Agentic AI and Automation Are Changing Cybersecurity

Erich Kron — Fri, 22 May 2026 16:00:00 GMT

There is no question that AI is changing cybersecurity in a massive way. In many respects, its impact is comparable to the rise of the internet. AI tools are helping organizations improve efficiency, automate repetitive tasks, and process data at a speed humans simply cannot match. Unfortunately, the same technology helping defenders is also being adopted by cybercriminals just as quickly.

World Backup Day: Because “It Won’t Happen to Me” Often Means It Will

Erich Kron — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Every year on March 31st, World Backup Day rolls around with a simple but important message: Backup your data.

Navigating the U.S. Public Sector’s Unrelenting Cyber Crisis

Erich Kron — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 16:30:00 GMT

The U.S. public sector faces unique challenges as it is tasked with safeguarding the most sensitive data of citizens, all while maintaining the critical infrastructure that keeps society functioning.

Mexico Unveils Its First National Cybersecurity Plan: A New Era of Digital Resilience

Erich Kron — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 14:00:00 GMT

Mexico has taken a major step toward strengthening its digital defenses with the official unveiling of its first National Cybersecurity Plan, a landmark initiative that establishes the country’s first specialized policy framework for cybersecurity.

[Cybersecurity Awareness Month]: Keeping Enkryptor at Bay: How We All Can Help Beat Back Ransomware

Erich Kron — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 14:30:00 GMT

Ransomware is the gift that keeps on giving… and taking.

Malicious Memes: How Cybercriminals Use Humor to Spread Malware

Erich Kron — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 17:18:35 GMT

Internet memes and viral content have become a universal language of online culture. They're easily shareable, often humorous, and can spread rapidly across various platforms.

[Cybersecurity Awareness Month] From ‘The Inside Man’ to Real Life: AI's Role in Modern Cyber Threats

Erich Kron — Wed, 25 Sep 2024 12:00:00 GMT

AI and AI-generated deepfakes are proving to be the most intriguing, and in some ways troubling, recent advances in technology.