Simply Secure Group Welcomes Deadrian Herrod-Troupe – Lead Pentester & Senior Network Security Engineer

  Simply Secure Group, a Caribbean owned Cybersecurity company based in Fort Lauderdale, announced today welcomes Deadrian Herrod-Troupe. Deadrian is a seasoned Senior Network and Information Security Specialist with 20+ experience in Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Incident Response, Firewalls, Checkpoint, Cisco (Routers , Switches, Firewalls, Wireless), Juniper (Firewalls and SSL VPN), Palo Alto, Blue Coat & […]

Sherree Rhoden appointed, Head Data Privacy & Compliance

  Simply Secure Group, a Caribbean owned Cybersecurity company based in Fort Lauderdale, announced today the appointment of Sherree Rhoden (LLB, CIPP) as Head of Data Privacy and Compliance. Sherree is passionate about online consumer privacy, financial services privacy compliance and is a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP), who holds a LLB (Hon) from The University of the West Indies, Mona and […]

Darktrace and Simply Secure Group Announce Cyber Security Partnership

      Simply Secure has today announced a partnership with Darktrace, the world’s leading AI company for cyber defense. This new partnership will empower Simply Secure’s customers and community to discover in-progress attacks anywhere across their entire digital infrastructure with Darktrace’s cyber AI, including the Cloud, SaaS, corporate networks, IoT and industrial control systems. […]

Angela Webb appointed Security Operations Manager – Simply Secure Group

    Simply Secure Group, a Caribbean owned Cybersecurity company based in Fort Lauderdale, announced today the appointment of Angela Webb as Security Operations Manager. Angela has a wide breadth of knowledge and experience developed over 20 years working in IT and cybersecurity and holds a Master’s Degree in cybersecurity along with many other industry certifications. Her technical competence […]

Man in the middle attack

Man-in-The-Middle Attack A Man-in-the-Middle (MITM) attack happens when a hacker inserts themselves between a user and a website to capture credit card or other financial information. How to protect yourself Walk with your own portable Wi-Fi hotspot Verify the SSID with the hotel or airport authority before connecting Use a Virtual Private Network (VPN) to […]

Are you a target for hackers?

Have You Made Yourself a Target? Have you heard the statement, “It won’t happen to me”, then it happened!  We are all at risk and the stakes are high – to your personal and financial well-being. Network security is everyone’s responsibility, not just the CIO. You must remain vigilant and aware of your virtual and […]

6 Reasons Why an Antivirus is not Enough

Regular Antivirus software detects, stops, and treats viruses and worms, but antivirus alone is not enough for SMBs with business-critical data. Targeted cyberattacks are on the rise, and this means your approach to protecting your data should also evolve. Regular antivirus software may be sufficient for individual devices if they don’t store private data. SMBs who […]

Six Benefits of a Vulnerability Assessment for Small to Mid-Size Businesses

A Vulnerability Assessment is a critical first step that SMBs can take to protect their business from cyber threats before they occur. When you hear or see a pop up which says “Threat Detected”, automatically, you’re alerted to respond. If your computer warns you of a suspicious site or activity, most people will not proceed to an […]

Six Benefits to Outsourcing your Security Operations Center (SOC) by Rob Mayo-Smith

Security Operations Centers (SOC) are facilities that house cybersecurity teams who monitor, detect, and respond to threats providing a critical element of all good I.T. security programs. Here I make an argument why outsourcing to a managed 24/7 SOC can often be more effective than having an in-house team.  It enables immediate access to talented, certified cyber […]

Avoiding Ransomware Threats on Social Media

Ransomware is one of the biggest cyber threats right now, where hackers threaten the victims’ data unless a ransom is paid. With an estimated 2.77 billion people using social media in 2019, it’s no surprise cybercriminals use it for easy attacks. They have become one of the most significant gateways for malware, spread through shortened URLs or […]