A virtual private network (VPN) is a service that encrypts your data as it travels across the internet, and it’s one of the most important security solutions today. According to Statista, the number of VPN users has grown by a whopping 165% between 2017 and 2018. With cybercrime damages predicted to hit $6 trillion by 2021, this rise in usage is no surprise.

Cloud computing is transforming the way companies store and access business-critical applications and data. Syncsort’s 2018 report showed that IT professionals consider business continuity to be the topmost benefit of the cloud. This is no surprise. With the cloud, applications and data are typically stored and accessed securely from a central, off-site location so that business can continue as usual despite unplanned interruptions or incidents.

Email is so ingrained in business communication that many business users don’t realize how this indispensable tool can lead to data compromise. According to research by Proofpoint, 91% of targeted attacks, such as ransomware and phishing, start with email.

It seems that scammers can’t stoop any lower. They are even taking advantage of the viral outbreak that's been causing chaos worldwide: now, 3% of all the world’s spam is COVID-19-related, impersonating organizations like the World Health Organization (WHO) or the United Nations.