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Security
Training Is Crucial – Make A Security Training Schedule Today
In today’s age of ransomware and high-profile attacks, cybersecurity is one of the components of an IT strategy that absolutely cannot be ignored. It is absolutely critical. To prepare your team to be able to handle everything, you should make your security practices are tested and assessed often...
Vulnerability Leads to the Deletion of All Data on My Book NAS Devices
Nothing is more disheartening than logging into your device and discovering that you can no longer access a file you were working on, or worse, that it has been completely wiped. Sadly, this was a situation that many Western Digital My Book users were dealing with recently. This was due to an...
Agent Tesla Malware Is After Your Data (And Your Cryptocurrency)
Whether you are a larger-scale enterprise or a small locally-owned business, it does not matter. Network security will be equally important for both because all businesses need to protect their valuable information from hackers. Just like any valuable asset, your data needs to be on lockdown....
McDonald’s Data Breach is Another in a Series of Major Cyberattacks
The last few months have been filled with major cyberattacks, and many of them have taken advantage of major businesses. McDonald's Restaurants was next on the list and recently breached. Let’s take a look at the situation and what happened in the McDonald's data breach. What Happened To...
Where are Business’ Security Priorities Right Now?
In a survey done by Enterprise Strategy Group and Splunk, it was found that business leaders often funnel their money and resources into their cybersecurity, with 88 percent of the surveyors planning to increase their investments and 35 percent reporting that the boosts will be substantial. Let’s...
Ransomware is Now Aligned with Terrorism
Ransomware has changed from being an annoyance to being aligned with real global threats. The U.S. Justice Department officially has gone on record and has established that new ransomware investigations will be handled the same way that terrorism is handled. Let’s look into the reasons behind this...
Hackers Start Beef with JBS Ransomware Attack
Last weekend, there was a huge cyberattack against the world’s biggest meat processor and distributor company, JBS S.A. The JBS cyberattack attack completely suspended their operations in Australia and North America causing major impacts to the supply chains that were associated with this company....
Understanding the Relationship Between HIPAA and HITRUST
HIPAA, which is the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, is a concern for healthcare providers that work within the US, and it is important for good reason. Beginning in August 1996, it mandates that healthcare providers comply with various best practices and security standards....
Cybersecurity Lessons from the Colonial Pipeline Attack
There has been a ton of news coverage about the recent cybersecurity breach of the Colonial Pipeline, which has caused significant gas shortages on the east coast. While it has not been restored, as the writing of this article, the way it was accomplished sets up a dangerous narrative. This attack...
Geographic Deepfake – A New Potential Cyberthreat
It’s a little known but very important fact that all maps we are used to seeing are skewed. This is because of centuries old prejudice and superiority complexes that have changed the way maps were accurately drawn. Beyond this, the problem may turn into an...