Data Protection April 20, 2023

Triple extortion and erased data are the new ransomware norm

4 min read - The old days of “honest” ransomware gangs are long gone. In the past, ransomware groups pressured each other to honor file decryption promises after the ransom was paid. However, their motives were far from altruistic. They thought victims would be…

Risk Management April 18, 2023

Securing your remote workforce: How to reduce cyber threats

4 min read - The debates have (mostly) stopped about whether remote work is here to stay. For many people, it’s just the way we work today. However, even three years later, cybersecurity around remote work is still a top concern. Both companies and…

News March 27, 2023

More school closings coast-to-coast due to ransomware

4 min read - Instead of snow days, students now get cyber days off. Cyberattacks are affecting school districts of all sizes from coast-to-coast. Some schools even completely shut down due to the attacks. The federal government recently warned that K-12 schools face a…

Data Protection March 23, 2023

Six ways to secure your organization on a smaller budget

4 min read - My LinkedIn feed has been filled with connections announcing they have been laid off and are looking for work. While it seems that no industry has been spared from uncertainty, my feed suggests tech has been hit the hardest. Headlines…

Risk Management March 21, 2023

OneNote, many problems? The new phishing framework

4 min read - There are plenty of phish in the digital sea, and attackers are constantly looking for new bait that helps them bypass security perimeters and land in user inboxes. Their newest hook? OneNote documents. First noticed in December 2022, this phishing…

CISO March 10, 2023

How to solve the people problem in cybersecurity

4 min read - You may think this article is going to discuss how users are one of the biggest challenges to cybersecurity. After all, employees are known to click on unverified links, download malicious files and neglect to change their passwords. And then…

Government September 15, 2022

A response guide for new NSA and CISA vulnerabilities

3 min read - The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) recently published a report highlighting a range of critical security vulnerabilities requiring attention from organizations of all types. The report was published with input from the National Security Agency (NSA) and similar agencies…

CISO September 8, 2022

Chasing the cyber 1%: How to beat the cybersecurity poverty line

4 min read - In cybersecurity, there are the haves and have-nots. For the latter, improving their security posture to defend against threats is rarely straightforward. While attackers become more high-tech, the gap between ‘the cyber 1%’ and those companies below the ‘cybersecurity poverty…

CISO August 8, 2022

Everything CISOs need to know about NIST

4 min read - It’s never been harder to be a chief information security officer (CISO). In 2021, there were 50% more attacks each week compared to 2020. Without a plan, maintaining a robust security posture is an uphill struggle. Thankfully, the National Institute…

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…