Four Types Of Brand Platforms: Platform As Instrument, As Guide, As Canvas, And As Companion And Their Relationship Style, Risks, And Opportunities

Some branded product companies are sidestepping digital aggregators like Amazon and Google Shopping and instead building their own brand flagship platforms. These platforms are more than just a direct sales channel. They provide a mix of specialized products, services, and content by involving participants – consumers and third-party businesses –

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Different Types Of Denial Of Service (DoS) And Distributed Denial Of Service (DDoS) Attacks And DDoS Protection Strategies

Denial of service (DoS) attacks are the cyberweapon of choice for state-sponsored threat actors and freewheeling script kiddies alike. Independent of who uses them, denial of service attacks can be particularly disruptive and damaging for organizations targeted by cybercriminals. Since 2018, the frequency and power of DDoS attacks have been

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Ransomware: Various Types Of Ransomware Attacks, And How To Avoid Becoming A Victim And Paying Cybercriminals A Ransom

In the past, security threats typically involved scraping information from systems that attackers could use for other crimes such as identity theft. Now, cybercriminals have proceeded to directly demanding money from victims by holding their devices – and data – hostage. This type of malware attack in which data is

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4 Types Of Approaches For Cybersecurity In Small And Midsize Businesses: Monitor And Target, Always Expect A Breach, Create A Culture Of Security & Scrutinize Your Supply Chain

Small and midsize businesses aren’t immune to cyber threats. They must research and prepare for attacks just as large enterprises would. Unfortunately, smaller companies typically have fewer resources and less talent available to help fortify against attacks. In March of last year, AI caught a sophisticated, highly targeted cyber-attack exploiting

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