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19 Feb
The Most Common Cybersecurity Attacks Of 2020
Author: Shelly Liu
Tags: cloud computing vulnerabilitiescyberattackscybersecuritycybersecurity breachcybersecurity in the workplaceddosdistributed denial of servicephishingphishing attackphishing emailsransomwarethird party software

  With the rise of remote work starting from early 2020, cybersecurity is more at risk than ever before with the increasing dependence on digital services and platforms. There have been many instances of COVID-related scams and cybersecurity attacks through the internet. Here are the five major cybersecurity threats to be on the lookout for […]

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29 Dec
U.S. Government Hit With Major Cybersecurity Breach
Author: Barbara Eruo
Tags: compromised Orion updatecybersecuritycybersecurity breachdata securitygovernment breachOrion softwareOrion updaterussian hacksecuritysecurity exploitSolarWindsSolarWinds OrionU.S. cybersecurityUS Commerce departmentUS cybersecurityUS Homeland SecurityUS Treasury department

  There is a buzz in the cybersecurity world, and it is something you don’t want to miss! The United States government was hit with a major cybersecurity breach that may have been going on for months.  It’s the type of attack that causes cybersecurity experts to break out in cold sweats in their sleep. […]

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14 Dec
Introduction to Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification
Author: Barbara Eruo
Tags: cmmccmmc blogcmmc certificationcmmc updatecybersecuritycybersecurity maturity model certificationdepartment of defense cmmcwhat is cmmc

  Back in 2019, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) announced that it was working on a cybersecurity policy that would standardize security controls in the Defense Industrial Base (DIB). The policy would establish that contractors who provide products and services within the DIB would be assessed and certified externally. Over the course of the year, […]

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16 Sep
How To Keep Your Data Safe When Working From Home
Author: level2de
Tags: cybersecuritycybersecurity from homedata securitydata security from homekeeping your data safe while working from homeremoteremote workremote workingsecure connectionwfhwork from homeworking from home

    Working from home is the safest option during this pandemic, but is it the safest for your data? With 51% of American employees now working from home, businesses are implementing long-term adjustments to accommodate remote work (1). Chief amongst these adjustments are cybersecurity-related changes. Many businesses have adapted and established remote work protocols […]

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14 Sep
What is Ransomware, and What Can You Do About It?
Author: Barbara Eruo
Tags: cybersecurityhow to remove ransomwaremalwareransomwareransomware attackransomware attackssecuritysystem infectionwhat is ransomware
yellow ransomware email open on laptop

    It feels like every month there is news about some ransomware attack that happened. Well, that is because companies around the world are being hit by bold cybercriminals, and these scammers are getting away with quite a bit of cash. Since the start of 2020, big businesses have dropped over $140 million to handle the biggest ransomware attacks of the year. These […]

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10 Feb
An Advisory on Information Systems Security
Author: level2de
Tags: identity theftinformation securityinformation systems securityL2Dlevel 2 designsmanaged service providerphishingskimmingsmishingspear phishingvishing

  We at Level 2 Designs would like to help keep you safe when handling communications in your business. To give you a heads-up, we are sending out this information systems security advisory to help you understand how to secure your information assets and practice safe security behavior. The last thing you want to do […]

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08 Oct
Microsoft Stopped Its Biyearly Update Due To Reports of Deleted Files
Author: level2de
Tags: blogsecuritysoftwaretechnologyupdates

PC: Windows Windows 1809, otherwise known as the Fall Creator Update, has been postponed for all users. This is one of the biggest updates Windows gets twice a year. There would be so many new features added to users and IT professionals such as ourselves here at Level 2 Designs. So what happened? Why did […]

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25 Jul
Email Phishing Awareness
Author: Billy Taylor
Tags: blogbusinesssecuritytechnology

Email Phishing Awareness • Introduction • Basic Phishing – Phishing Attacks on a Large Scale • How to Identify a Phishing Attempt • Spear Phishing – Phishing Attacks Against Specific Employees • Whaling – Phishing Attacks Against Executives • Clone Phishing – Phishing by use of Duplication • Vishing – Phishing Conducted Over the Phone […]

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05 Mar
Level 2 Launches Ad Optimization Company
Author: Julia
Tags: businessnewbusinessonlineadvertisingpayperclickPPCadstechnologyupdates

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 03/05/2018 Julia Withers Level 2 Designs. Inc. (714) 888-4557 press@level2designs.com   Level 2 Designs Launches Online Ad Optimization Company, Live Agent PPC Pay Per Click ad optimizer launches March 5   ORANGE, Calif., Mar. 5, 2018—Today, Level 2 Designs Inc. announces the launch of their subsidiary company, Live Agent Pay Per Click. […]

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12 Jan
Friends Over Brands on Facebook
Author: Julia
Tags: blogsocial mediatechnologyupdates

  On Thursday, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that the company is focusing their 2018 goals on fostering personal connections with deeper meaning. The first step Facebook is taking to achieve this goal is adjusting the algorithm used to populate users’ news feeds. The new algorithm will put posts from friends and family first, above […]

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