In the ever-changing landscape of cybersecurity, it may seem like a daunting task to keep you and your network safe from intrusion. In addition to maintaining your cyber security infrastructure with the best tools and information available, there are a few simple rules you can follow that can help protect your network. We’ve put together […]
In this day and age, it seems like every time you turn around there is some sort of a report regarding cyberattacks and ransomware. As the attacks become more prevalent, Cyber Liability insurance may be something you want to consider adding to your insurance policy. What is Cyber Insurance? Cyber liability insurance covers some of the […]
Chances are you have been watching the news and seeing countless headlines on cyber security breaches. It seems like every week another major company or institution announces they have been subject to a breach. Accenture Consulting JBS meat packing Spanish Ministry of Labor and Economics We could go on, but a simple google search for […]
In November of 2020, the Baltimore County Public School system was shut down for several days due to a ransomware attack. The closure affected all students and staff,and put questions into everyone’s minds about the security of the BCPS network and subsequently their own. While the investigation is still ongoing, there is plenty that we […]
On February 2, 2021, it was reported that the COMB was leaked on a popular hacking forum. This is quite possibly the largest data leak in history, as it contains 3.2 Billion unique pairs of emails and passwords. To put it in perspective, the entire population on the planet is 7.8 Billion people. That means […]
If Q4 isn’t stressful enough for organizations, cyber criminals will make sure it is. The near constant occurrence of cyberattacks ramps up even more in advance of Halloween and the holiday shopping spree. If you have done little to train your staff to identify cyber threats or convinced yourself that anti-virus/malware applications are sufficient deterrents, […]
Bogus retail sites, extreme discounts, busy hackers The National Retail Federation expects 115 million physical shoppers to be out on Black Friday, and cyber crooks want a part of the action. Last year, researchers discovered nearly 20,000 URLs using the words “Black Friday” and promising huge discounts with links to malicious web pages. Along with […]
To discourage a hacker, it helps to understand why they want to hack your site. It likely has nothing to do with you or your business. Your website is just one of thousands they continually scan until they find a chink in the armor.
