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Additional M365 Security Features may be needed
If you aren’t already using M365 Business Premium, this article is for you Conditional access explained. Courtesy of Microsoft. If a hacker gains unauthorized access to your company's sensitive data, the repercussions could come as financial loss, legal liabilities,...
SpireTech’s Identity Protection Bundle
How this Suite of Services will Provide Multi-Faceted Defense for Business In today's digital landscape, safeguarding business IT infrastructure is more crucial than ever. A single cyberattack can devastate a business, leading to sometimes irreparable damage....
Businesses Need to Back Up Their M365 Data
The Risks of Not Backing Up M365 Data Many businesses use Microsoft 365 for their documents, email, and collaboration. This is what we recommend, in fact, as SpireTech trusts their management and organization of company documents. Many assume that their data is...
How to Stop Phishing Scams in your Business
Running a business requires a lot of responsibility and awareness. In the cyber world, there are many dangers lurking and waiting for the opportunity to attack unsuspecting victims. Here at SpireTech, we believe educating businesses on how to protect themselves is...
How to Avoid Business Email Compromise
Business email compromise (BEC) is an attack where a hacker gains access to an organization’s mailbox or the mailbox of someone an employee’s trust. BEC scams can cost your company a lot of money, compromise data security, and damage a business’ reputation and...
The Impact of Data Breaches and BEC on Business Credibility
Data breaches are something that affect more and more businesses every year. Though the immediate effects can be catastrophic, there are long-lasting effects that remain far after the initial threat has passed. Data Breaches: A Major Threat to Trust and...
Critical Zero-Day Vulnerability Affects Many Applications
A zero-day vulnerability, known as CVE-2023-5129, has been discovered in a commonly used graphics file format called WebP. A zero-day vulnerability is an exploit found in a recently released update, so recent that there aren’t patches available yet. This vulnerability...
The Hidden Dangers of Business Email Compromise
In the digital age, business email compromise (BEC) has emerged as a significant threat to companies of all sizes. BEC is a type of phishing attack where a cybercriminal impersonates a high-ranking executive to trick an employee, customer, or vendor into transferring...
Microsoft to Stop Supporting SMS 2FA
If you are aware of the dangers of an unprotected account, you might have enabled two-factor authentication (2FA) to prevent attacks from threat actors. 2FA is a security feature that requires a user to enter a code sent to their phone or email, in addition to their...