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Rise of the 'accidental' cybersecurity professional

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To fill cybersecurity job shortages, a number of people, especially women, are entering the field from other careers. Here's why they might be able to help your company.

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Spinbackup is Honored with Two IT Security Software Awards

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FinancesOnline – a popular business review directory where people can compare products, and read customer reviews – has honored Spinbackup with two prestigious awards. As a service with a well-designed and easy to use interface, Spinbackup has received the Great User Experience 2016 ​certificate for their IT security software category.

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Report: 55% of companies say security is biggest digital transformation challenge

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Digital transformation efforts are underway at most enterprises. But a new survey found that security and budgetary constraints are major challenges for businesses trying to achieve digital goals.

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Turning to the internet to find customer support numbers? Be wary, especially for Facebook

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It makes sense to search Google for customer support numbers: They're hard to find on a website. Scammers are hoping you do just that, and they're manipulating results to put themselves at the top.

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The Importance of User Roles and Permissions in Cybersecurity Software

How many people would you trust with your house keys? Chances are, you have a handful of trusted friends and family members who have an emergency copy, but you definitely wouldn’t hand those out too freely. You have stuff that’s worth protecting—and the more people that have access to your belongings, the higher the odds that something will go missing.

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Google kills support for Gmail in these Chrome versions: Check if you're affected

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Google will no longer support Gmail on Chrome version 53 and below, leaving the popular service more susceptible to security risks.

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Report: Spam and cloud attacks rising, 4 steps to protect your business

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Budget concerns and a lack of talent are barriers to advancing enterprise security, according to Cisco's 2017 Annual Cybersecurity Report. Here's how you can protect your business.

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Google boosts G Suite manageability with enterprise-grade security controls

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Google recently announced that its G Suite set of applications would be getting improved analytics, security key enforcement, and additional data loss prevention tools.

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Windows 10 helps stop spread of ransomware, Microsoft security researcher says

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A recent Microsoft security blog claims that Windows Defender ATP can help better detect ransomware infections and keep them from becoming 'epidemics.

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How to get a secure connection on iOS and macOS by using OpenVPN

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With OpenVPN, you can quickly connect to secure services. Learn how to set up the OpenVPN client on iOS 10 and macOS 10.12.

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Video: Top 5 ways to back up your data

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Use these five backup methods before disaster strikes. One day, you might be glad you did.

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IDC Analyst Report: The Open Source Blind Spot Putting Businesses at Risk

In a recent study, IDC found that 64% of organizations said they were already using open source in software development with a further 25% planning to in the next year. Most organizations are unaware of just how much open-source code is used and underestimate their dependency on it. As enterprises grow the use of open-source software, they face a new challenge: understanding the scope of open-source software that's being used throughout the organization and the corresponding exposure.

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Cybersecurity jobs are everywhere, and non-tech professionals are taking them

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There's a lot more to cybersecurity than just systems, firewalls, and passwords. Much of it is people, laws, regulations, and social engineering, and that has led to non-tech workers being perfect fits.

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How to Sign Up for Spinbackup Account for Individuals

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In order to protect your valuable information from being hacked, accidentally deleted or stolen, as well as from rare but still existing Google IT failures, you should always backup all your Google services, and rest assured that your Gmail, Google Drive, Google Calendar, Google Photos, Google Contacts, and Google Tasks data is secured. The best option for this is creating the Spinbackup account.

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5 ways to back up your files

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You never know when disaster will strike.

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