Category: Blog
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Tax Season Is Open Season for Hackers – Here’s How to Protect Your California Business
Tax season is crunch time — not just for you, but for cybercriminals too. While you’re racing to gather documents, communicate with your accountant, and meet government deadlines, hackers are hard at work exploiting the chaos. And if you’re a small or midsize business in California, you’re right in their crosshairs. At Cybersecure California, we’re…
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The BEC Boom: Why Business Email Compromise Is California’s Silent Cyber Threat
Business Email Compromise (BEC) isn’t new, but it’s rapidly becoming one of the most financially devastating threats facing California companies. Unlike traditional phishing, these attacks are highly targeted, use social engineering, and increasingly leverage AI to mimic trusted contacts and bypass security filters. In 2023 alone, BEC scams caused $6.7 billion in global losses. And…
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Stop Settling for Tech Headaches: A Smarter Approach for California Businesses
Imagine starting your workday only to find that the Internet is down, emails aren’t sending, and your entire team is frozen in place. Productivity grinds to a halt. Sales are delayed. Deadlines are missed. The longer it takes to recover, the more costly that downtime becomes. We’ve all seen what can happen on a larger…
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Cybercriminals Love Tax Season — Here’s How California Businesses Can Stay Safe
Tax season isn’t just busy for accountants. It’s also peak hunting season for cybercriminals, and California’s businesses are a prime target. With sensitive data flying between inboxes, tight deadlines creating stress, and hackers getting smarter, the risks grow each year. Cybersecure California is here to help you stay a step ahead. While we don’t sell…
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Spring-Clean Your Cybersecurity: A California Business Owner’s Checklist
Spring isn’t just for clearing out closets, it’s also the perfect time to clean up your business’s digital environment. For California business owners, this means more than updating software. It’s about improving performance, reducing risk, and staying ahead of evolving cyber threats and compliance requirements. Here’s your spring cybersecurity checklist: 1. Audit Your Systems for…
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Cybersecurity Ethics and Governance: Balancing Security, Privacy, and Innovation
As we conclude July, it’s an opportune time to reflect on the broader implications of cybersecurity beyond technical measures and threat mitigation. Cybersecurity isn’t just a technical challenge; it’s also a matter of ethics and governance. How we approach security can have profound implications on privacy, individual rights, and innovation. This week, let’s explore the…
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Building Resilience: Effective Disaster Recovery Planning
In an ideal world, all cyber threats would be successfully repelled, and disasters averted. However, the reality is that incidents can and do occur, and their impacts can be significant. That’s why building resilience through effective disaster recovery planning is a critical component of any comprehensive cybersecurity strategy. This week, let’s explore the essentials of…
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Cross-Border Data Protection: Navigating International Cybersecurity Laws
As businesses increasingly operate on a global scale, understanding and adhering to international cybersecurity laws becomes crucial. Data doesn’t respect borders, and a cyber incident in one country can have ripple effects worldwide. This week, we delve into the complexities of cross-border data protection and how organizations can navigate the myriad of international laws and…
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The Human Factor: Enhancing Security Through Employee Vigilance
As we step into July, our attention turns to a critical yet sometimes overlooked aspect of cybersecurity: the human factor. Despite advances in technology, the actions of individuals within an organization can significantly impact its security posture. This week, let’s explore how to enhance security by fostering employee vigilance and building a strong culture of…