The international hacktivist group Anonymous recently claimed it hacked hundreds of unsecured printers throughout Russia, using them to distribute anti-war messages. Despite their good intentions, the incident is just another reminder that printers, fax machines and multifunction devices are far more vulnerable to malicious exploits than most people realize.

Billions of Internet of Things (IoT) devices are being compromised each year as malicious actors exploit a variety of security gaps to organize botnets, steal data and mine cryptocurrency. While the IoT now represents the single largest attack surface for most organizations, few have taken steps to adequately secure their IoT environment.

There’s a lot to like about email. It’s fast, cheap, easy and reliable. With the touch of a button, you can simultaneously send messages or documents to dozens of contacts located just about anywhere on the planet. You can also use it to sort, file and filter important personal and professional information.

Phishing attacks are one of the most significant threats organizations face. According to the Verizon 2021 Breach Investigations Report, 36 percent of breaches are connected in some way to a phishing attack, up 11 percent from the previous year. What’s more, threat actors continue to refine their techniques to increase the odds that a user will fall for the attack.

File-sharing technologies are essential for the efficient exchange of information in the digital age. However, a recently resolved class-action lawsuit against the provider of a well-known file-sharing service illustrates the risks these solutions can introduce.

A fast, reliable and secure Wi-Fi network is a business imperative, providing the connectivity necessary to support mobility, collaboration, IoT, edge computing and other important IT initiatives. It is such an entrenched technology that analysts say it now generates an annual global economic value approaching $5 trillion.

Safeguarding data against loss, theft or corruption has always been one of the most critical functions of IT organizations. However, the process has become far more complex over the past several years. With the continued transition to cloud, mobile and remote working, the days of simply establishing a secure perimeter around a single, monolithic data repository are long gone.

Email remains the most common business communication and collaboration tool, far outpacing phone, text and video usage. The average office worker now sends and receives approximately 140 business emails each day, and analysts say usage continues to grow by about 7 percent annually.

For decades, companies spent most of their IT security resources on technologies and strategies designed to keep intruders out of their networks. The 2020 SolarWinds hack has inspired a shift in that philosophy, with increased emphasis on detecting and responding to threats that have already penetrated perimeter defenses.

The past two years have been great for business — if you’re in the cybercrime business. Economists say cybercrime now generates at least $1.5 trillion in revenues every year, roughly equal to the annual GDP of Russia. It is now more profitable than the global trade of all major illegal drugs combined.