Cybersecurity

We understand compliance – In many cases the penetration test (“ethical hacking”) is part of compliance with PCI, HIPAA, among other various compliance regulatory frameworks. In addition to probing general network and server vulnerabilities, we can assess specific IT targets, flags, such as firewalls, wireless networks, and web applications, or areas and assets containing sensitive…

We despise cybercriminals. They’re a menace to business. We’re very protective of small business in Atlanta and continuously up our game to stay ahead of them. We can do thorough penetration tests (ethical hacking) on your network to fix any vulnerabilities before you’re breached. Our Penetration Testing Methodology We use a penetration testing methodology (“ethical hacking”)…

Penetration Testing (ethical hacking) will tell you how easy it may be to break through your firewall and access your data. Our penetration testing service allows your business to stay ahead of hackers with ongoing “hacking attempts” on your network. It’s much easier, more thorough, and less expensive than traditional security assessments. Why use mPowered…

A penetration test, often referred to as pen testing, is an evaluation of your organization’s network security. It identifies security weaknesses that expose your business to malicious attacks. Unlike a traditional vulnerability assessment that only identifies security vulnerabilities within the tested environment, a penetration test usually takes it a step further by demonstrating potential impact. This…

Over the weekend, Universal Health Services (UHS), which operates over 400 healthcare facilities, was struck by one of the largest ransomware attacks in the U.S history that left multiple facilities without access to computer and phone systems. A data breach can bring a healthcare organization to its knees from a financial perspective. According to the University of North…

Data Privacy Day, which takes place annually on January 28th, is a global effort to educate consumers and organizations about the importance of privacy, promote easy ways to protect personal information, and illustrate to organizations that good data privacy is good business. Consumers are very concerned about how the companies they do business with are…

Cloud-based office productivity solutions, including Microsoft 365 (formerly Office 365), enable remote workers to communicate, collaborate, and work from anywhere. Unfortunately, cybercriminals are using these productivity apps to breach organizational networks. One of the attacks currently making the rounds is a phishing scheme that leverages the automated notifications that Microsoft apps send to employees whenever…

Every day, millions of people use Google Chrome, which accounts for 67% of the worldwide browser market. Out of those millions of people, a fair portion use incognito mode in an attempt to maintain their privacy and stay safe on the web. But incognito mode isn’t as safe as you might think. While it does offer…

Online shopping has been overtaking brick-and-mortar retail for years, and the COVID-19 pandemic has put the shift to ecommerce into overdrive. As cases resurge in many areas, consumers are increasingly turning to online gift-buying as a safer alternative to crowded stores. However, while virtual aisles hold no threats of COVID-19 spread, cyberthreats loom large, particularly…

Businesses often take the privacy and security of email for granted. But if there’s only one thing you take away from this information, it should be that email is the prime target for hackers and data thieves. There are hundreds of threats out there at any moment, and each of them have the potential to steal information,…