News September 21, 2022

DOE Invests $12M in Cybersecurity Research for Energy Grid

2 min read - In June 2021, CNN asked U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm if U.S. enemies could shut down the power grid. She said they could. Meanwhile, the concern over energy grid attacks has increased with the Russian attack on Ukraine. Attackers…

News September 14, 2022

Ransomware Attacks on Agriculture Potentially Timed to Critical Seasons

2 min read - The FBI has warned the Food and Agriculture (FA) sector that ransomware actors may be preparing to attack agricultural cooperatives during critical planting and harvest seasons. This could lead to disrupted operations, financial loss and a negative impact on the…

News September 7, 2022

Congress Wants to Study the Cybersecurity of Satellites

2 min read - In April 2022, a bipartisan group of congressmen introduced the Satellite Cybersecurity Act. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and John Cornyn (R-TX) authored the bill, and Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY) joined with Congressman Tom Malinowski (D-NJ) to introduce the bill to…

News August 31, 2022

40% of Zero Day Exploits From the Last Decade Happened in 2021

2 min read - Zero-day vulnerabilities are increasing. Attackers can exploit these weaknesses in the wild before a patch becomes publicly available. Until white hats mitigate a zero-day vulnerability, actors can freely exploit it to breach data, systems and networks. According to a Mandiant…

Government August 29, 2022

Australia Invests AU$9.9 Billion in Cybersecurity

2 min read - Earlier this year, Australia unveiled its 2022-23 federal budget, which shows a strong commitment to cybersecurity. The AU$9.9 billion ($6.8 billion) investment will be allocated and spent by the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) over the next 10 years through a…

News August 24, 2022

Congress Considers New Healthcare Cybersecurity Bill

2 min read - U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Bill Cassidy, MD (R-LA) recently proposed the Healthcare Cybersecurity Act of 2022 to Congress. This new bill aims to reduce cybersecurity attacks and data breaches in the healthcare and public health industries. The plan:…

News August 17, 2022

64% of Security Leaders Can’t Stop a Supply Chain-Related Attack

2 min read - Over the past two years, businesses have focused on changing how they work. However, these pandemic changes required a high level of IT support and resources. This often causes deficits in other areas, such as the strength to stop a…

News August 10, 2022

With Cybersecurity Retention Concerns Rising, How Can You Stay Competitive?

2 min read - A recent survey found that the majority of organizations struggle to retain cybersecurity workers. By focusing on improving retention, businesses can also reduce their digital risk.   Increased Retention Concerns As new cybersecurity concerns increase, businesses also face an uphill battle…

News August 3, 2022

Only Half of Small Businesses Are Prepared for Cyberattacks

2 min read - A recent survey showed that only half of small businesses are ready to handle a cyberattack, even though the threat of one is a top concern. Small businesses can take action ahead of time to reduce their risk and increase…

News July 27, 2022

FIN7 Threat Actors Add Ransomware to Their Arsenal

2 min read - FIN7, one of the most prolific cyber criminal gangs in the world, has added ransomware to its attack arsenal. The organization gained infamy in 2014 after it stole a total of $1 billion from over 100 companies around the world.…