Data breaches and security threats are increasing, and so are their financial impacts. In 2023, the average global cost of a data breach was $4.45 million, according to IBM. In the United States, this figure soared to an alarming $9.48 million, surpassing all other countries. Beyond the financial aspect, data breaches result in reputational harm,… (more) Getting Started with the Google Workspace Security Investigation Tool
Launched in 2018, Google Workpace’s Security Investigation Tool (GSIT) was designed to assist administrators and security analysts in recognizing and remediating security threats to their company’s Google Workspace. It serves as a robust solution for conducting investigations while IT, Security, and Compliance teams work to mitigate risks within their organizations. Using GSIT is a fundamental… (more) 7 Tips for Setting up the Security Investigation Tool in Google Workspace
With 82% of breaches involving data stored in the cloud, IT, Compliance, and Security professionals need every tool available to help with investigations in tools like Google Workspace. Enter Google’s Security Investigation Tool (GSIT). In 2018, the tool was introduced to help administrators and security analysts identify, triage, and remediate security threats. It’s a powerful… (more) Google’s Security Investigation Tool: Top 9 Use Cases for Drive
If you are considering transferring data from your Google Drive account to a different Google Drive account or another cloud storage account, you have four primary options you can follow. We will break down the steps required to transfer your data safely and efficiently for each of these options. 1. Transfer Your Google Drive Data… (more) How To Transfer Google Drive Data To Another Account
As information security risks increase, so do the rising pressures felt by IT and Security leaders. Despite solutions and teams tasked with addressing these threats, a lack of bandwidth is placing immense stress on organizations of all sizes. Nira utilized Gartner Peer Insights to sample 500 IT decision-makers and understand their perspective on information security… (more) The State of Information Security: Tools, Budgets, and Bandwidth
Google Drive offers administrators and users the ability to add labels to their files, providing more insight into who has access to what information. Google labels were initially created to allow users to organize and streamline their work. Now, uses for labels have expanded to embrace cybersecurity methods through data loss prevention (DLP). Admins are… (more) The Role of Drive Labels in Data Loss Prevention
2022 was a significant year for cybersecurity, as the industry dealt with the aftermath of Log4Shell, and companies were hit with massive fines and lawsuits. Healthcare and nation-state attacks were also on the rise, and the term “Zero Trust” became the data security phrase of the year as the U.S. government worked to implement Zero-Trust… (more) The 6 Biggest Cybersecurity Moments of 2022
In 2022, a whopping 83% of organizations surveyed by IBM reported experiencing more than one data breach. Having multiple breaches per year is incredibly expensive, especially considering the global average cost of a data breach hit a record-breaking high of $4.35 million in 2022. Data breaches affected companies across the board, contributing to major cleanups… (more) The 12 Biggest Data Breaches of 2022
Data breaches grew in cost and impact in 2022, with a staggering average cost of $9.44 million per breach in the U.S. alone, according to IBM. With new incidents hitting the news almost every day, it’s vital for organizations to understand existing risks to company and customer data. At Nira, we chronicle these data breaches… (more) The Top 10 Data Breach Lessons of 2022
It’s a hidden problem for most companies that use cloud collaboration tools like Microsoft OneDrive or Google Drive. Sharing files is as simple as sending a link, and personal email accounts that shouldn’t have access to confidential documents can be added without IT teams knowing. In fact, over half of employees admit that they or… (more) How To Protect Company Data From Personal Account Access