Keeper Security is excited to be attending and participating at this year’s RSA Conference (RSAC 2020), to be held in San Francisco, February 24 through February 28, 2020. Over 42,000 global security leaders attended RSAC 2019, and this year’s event is expected to be even bigger. This year’s conference theme is “the Human Element.” While
Technology moves fast, and here at Keeper, we like to keep our customers apprised of new and emerging technologies so that they can adjust their cybersecurity hygiene accordingly. Fifth-generation wireless technology (5G) is here, and over the next few years, it’s going to gradually replace the current 4G LTE standard. However, many businesses are still
January 28th marks Data Privacy Day, an international day that recognizes data privacy and security by raising awareness and promoting privacy best practices. Today’s world is awash in data; more personal data is being collected every moment of every day than at any other time in history. The minutiae of people’s lives are being collected,
Last summer, the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority raised eyebrows when it ruled that anyone with over 30,000 social media followers is now a celebrity under UK advertising regulations. There’s an inherent cybersecurity lesson here for all social media influencers, regardless of follower count. Once you become an influencer, you are running an online business, one
According to Accenture’s Cost of Cyber Crime Study, financial services has been the most attacked industry for two consecutive years, and a Bitglass report discovered that nearly 62% of all data exposed in 2019 came from financial organizations. These sobering statistics have not escaped the attention of the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC). Last
As parents have been telling their children since time immemorial, being popular isn’t always a good thing. For example, if you’re using a password that is popular with many people around the world, you’re setting yourself up to be breached. Cybercriminals already know about these passwords, as they’ve all appeared in the many large data
The ’20s are here — again! Things are a bit different in 2020 than they were in 1920. We don’t have flying cars yet, but they will be driving themselves around soon. Newspapers and radio have given way to mobile apps and podcasts and criminals can now steal sensitive files without ever setting foot in
To use public Wi-Fi, or to not use public Wi-Fi is an understandable conundrum, especially during this busy travel season. It’s easy and tempting to make that free and easy connection to a public Wi-Fi but resist the urge. The convenience simply isn’t worth the cyber risk. In short, public Wi-Fi is a cybersecurity nightmare
Cybercriminals are increasing the use of highly-targeted and sophisticated social engineering schemes designed to steal passwords. This was among the key takeaways from the Ponemon Institute’s 2019 Global State of Cybersecurity in Small and Medium-Sized Businesses. Cybercriminals like social engineering schemes because they work. The weakest link in any organization’s cybersecurity is its own people;
In addition to making sure your passwords don’t fall into the wrong hands, a comprehensive password manager also helps you save time and be more productive. That’s why Keeper continuously solicits feedback from our customers regarding helpful features they’d like to see integrated into our products. On that note, Keeper is pleased to announce an
With 2019 drawing to a close, we’re excited to announce that PCMag has once again chosen Keeper as the Best Password Manager of the Year. This is the second year in a row Keeper has been selected for PCMag’s annual Best of the Year list. Additionally, PCMag recently rated Keeper “Excellent” and named it an
The 2019 holiday shopping season may not “officially” begin until November 28th, but some retailers are already holding early Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales. Shoppers are eager to get started as well; data from Google shows that some retailers started seeing holiday web traffic as early as the first week of October. Online shopping
November marks Alzheimer’s Awareness Month and offered an opportunity to reflect on the data security challenges faced by everyone and the specific issue of scams targeting the elderly as well as the importance of password protection. Sadly, scammers and cybercriminals are increasingly targeting the elderly for a number of reasons, including: An AT&T report found
Cyber attacks on small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are rising globally, and attacks are becoming more complex and targeted. To bypass intrusion detection systems and other technical security defenses, cybercriminals are using social engineering schemes to steal employee login credentials. In addition to stealing sensitive employee and customer data, installing ransomware and other malware, and
The 2019 holiday shopping season is heading into full swing, and that means both good and bad news for retailers. The good news is that Black Friday and Cyber Monday have become global phenomena, and with online shopping more popular than ever, retailers all over the world are well-positioned for a very happy holiday season.
Is your company ready for the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)? If not, time is running out to prepare; it takes effect on January 1, 2020. Here’s the lowdown on the CCPA. What is the CCPA, and who has to comply? Tired of waiting for the U.S. federal government to take action on consumer data
We are excited to announce that the Keeper Password Manager has been named an Editors’ Choice by both PCMag and PCWorld Editors’ Choice – PCMag PCMag, which previously named Keeper Best Password Manager of the Year for 2018, noted Keeper’s support of all popular platforms and browsers, two-factor authentication, secure password sharing, and inheritance, optional
National Cybersecurity Awareness Month in the U.S. and CyberSecMonth in Europe are coming to a close, but that doesn’t mean it’s time to sit back and relax. Cybercrime is a year-round threat that requires year-round vigilance and proactive security measures. To close out the month, let’s recap the top takeaways from the Ponemon Institute’s 2019
Ponemon Institute’s 2019 Global State of Cybersecurity in Small and Medium-Sized Businesses, sponsored by Keeper Security, found that the cyber threat environment is becoming more dangerous worldwide. Cyber attacks became increasingly frequent, sophisticated, and destructive throughout 2019, and there’s no reason to believe that things will improve in 2020. 1. Social engineering Why would a
We’re halfway through National Cybersecurity Awareness Month in the U.S., but cyber attacks are a global and year-round problem for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Ponemon Institute’s 2019 Global State of Cybersecurity in Small and Medium-Sized Businesses, commissioned by Keeper Security, found that cyber attacks against SMBs are becoming more frequent, complex, and destructive. It