Meta Platforms Ireland Limited (MPIL) has been fined €91 million by Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) for improperly storing user passwords in plaintext, violating multiple General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) articles. The penalty stems from a 2019 incident, where Meta discovered that hundreds of millions of user passwords were left unsecured on its internal systems. […]
Cybersecurity best practices for small businesses are no longer optional—they are essential, especially for small, rural agricultural enterprises. These businesses often operate under the false assumption that their small size or remote location shields them from cyberattacks. However, as Lauri M. Baker, Cheryl R. Boyer, and Russell Boyer emphasize in their study Selling Safely: Cybersecurity […]
VPNs have become crucial for small businesses as cyber threats grow more frequent and sophisticated. Many small business owners mistakenly believe they’re too insignificant to be targeted, but the reality is, these businesses are often seen as easier prey by cybercriminals. With limited IT resources and defenses, protecting your business is more challenging than ever—but […]