The Financial Impact of Ransomware on Small Businesses

Understanding Ransomware and Its Rise Among Small Businesses As experts in IT management, we at Alvaka have observed the troubling escalation of ransomware attacks on small businesses. These nefarious digital threats harness encryption to hold a company's data hostage, demanding [...]

2024-11-27T15:36:11-08:00December 10th, 2024|

Planning for Data Breach Recovery

Understanding the Gravity of Data Breaches Data breach recovery planning is an essential facet of modern business strategy, pertaining to the stark reality that data breaches are not confined to the digital periphery but are at the forefront of business [...]

2024-09-17T11:53:55-07:00September 20th, 2024|

Developing a Cyber Breach Communication Strategy

Understanding the Gravity of Cybersecurity Breaches Cyber breach communication strategy begins with a grim acceptance: data breaches and cyber-attacks have become a when, not if, scenario for organizations across all sectors. In this digital age, our operations hinge on the [...]

2024-09-04T11:30:17-07:00September 4th, 2024|

Ransomware Training for End-Users – Be Ransomware Aware

Educate your users - Don’t let them be tricked into downloading ransomware/malware

 Everyone should follow this advice:

  1. Be very cautious when opening an attachment or clicking a link in an email, instant message, or post on social networks (like Facebook)—even if you know the sender. If you are suspicious, call to ask the sender if they sent it.  If not, delete it.
  2. The attack can look like it is from an official sources like banks, UPS, FedEx, USPS, eFax, etc. This has been the most common attack method to date.
  3. If an e-mail gets blocked and quarantined by your spam filter, be very certain about the message and any attachments before you release it from quarantine.  One user recently got burned this way.
  4. Avoid clicking Agree, OK, or I accept in banner ads in unexpected pop-up windows with warnings or offers to remove spyware or viruses, or on websites that may not seem legitimate. These are usually bogus. Call your IT specialist if you are concerned.
2021-01-28T20:16:40-08:00May 15th, 2017|