Cyber security awareness is the combination of both knowing and doing something to protect a business’s information assets. When an enterprise’s employees are cyber security aware, it means they understand what cyber threats are, the potential impact a cyber-attack will have on their business and the steps required to reduce risk and prevent cyber-crime infiltrating their online workspace.

Christmas is just around the corner, and we would like everyone to be vigilant in making transactions online and offline. Fraudsters and scammers are always on the prowl, but experts say fraud attempts increase about 30 percent during the holiday season. So, while you’re taking advantage of holiday shopping deals, fraudsters are looking to take advantage of you to steal your identity and run up charges on your accounts. Follow these tips to help protect yourself from fraud during the holidays.

Social engineering is the term used for a broad range of malicious activities accomplished through human interactions. It uses psychological manipulation to trick users into making security mistakes or giving away sensitive information.

Virtual Reality (VR) is a computer-generated environment with scenes and objects that appear real, giving the user the feeling of being immersed in their surroundings. This environment is perceived through a device known as a virtual reality headset or helmet.

Data analytics is the science of analyzing raw data to make conclusions about that information. The techniques and processes of data analytics have been automated into mechanical processes and algorithms that work over raw data for human consumption. Data analytics help a business optimize its performance.

Cloud computing is a general term for anything that involves delivering hosted services over the internet. These services are divided into three main categories: infrastructure as a service (IaaS), platform as a service (PaaS) and software as a service (SaaS).