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In response, U.S. federal and state ransomware laws have been enacted to compel more effective cybersecurity behaviors

May, 14 2024

New Ransomware Laws Compel More Proactive, More Effective Cybersecurity Measures

Prohibited from paying ransoms to recover data, government entities must proactively create more robust cybersecurity[…]

ConnectWise ScreenConnect software flaws reported as CVE-2024-1708 and CVE-2024-1709 have been exploited by hackers, according to a CISA advisory and security research.

March, 12 2024

Ransomware Hackers, Phishing Scams Exploit ScreenConnect Software Flaws

On-premise ScreenConnect customers are urged to install patches or upgrade to v23.9.8 without further delay[…]

Cybersecurity Awareness Month offers excellent advice, proven best practices, and free resources to enable internet users to increase their cybersecurity awareness and become more secure online.

October, 24 2023

Cybersecurity Awareness is Half the Battle

Being Aware of Online Risks is the Bedrock on which Effective Cybersecurity Solutions are Built

Cybersecurity Awareness Month is a collaboration between the U.S. government and private industry to raise awareness about user cybersecurity behavior and the importance of online security

October, 10 2023

User Cybersecurity Behavior 2023

The State of User Cybersecurity Behavior in 2023 New Internet User Survey Offers a Few Surprises Now in its third year,[…]

The QakBot malware botnet is textbook example of an evolutionary phishing campaign delivering malware, including ransomware, to extort financial payoffs from victim organizations

October, 3 2023

International Collaboration Takes Down QakBot Malware Botnet

Hackers and scammers and ransomware gangs are aggressive in exploiting the security vulnerabilities in our digital assets, and vendors can barely keep up with security patches and hardware upgrades.

June, 27 2023

To Patch, and Not to Patch

Amid Latest Hacks, Vendor Remediation Solutions Range from Multiple Security Patches to Free Hardware Replacements[…]

The occurrence of insider threats is on the rise, and fortunately, an increasing number of companies are recognizing the imminent risks.

June, 13 2023

Unmasking the Enemy Within: How to Defend Against Insider Threats

Your biggest risk is also your largest asset. The primary catalyst for insider threats? People. In all critical[…]

The FBI, CISA & HHS Joint Alert published in October 2022 provides actionable guidance for safeguarding your organization from Daixin and other ransomware rings.

November, 15 2022

Healthcare Sector Warned of New Ransomware Attacks in Joint Alert from FBI, CISA & HHS

Daixin Ransomware Group Actively Targeting Public and Private Healthcare Organizations with Data Theft, Ransom Demands[…]

Among the cyber freedoms we’ve described here, in no particular order, are the freedom from social engineering, freedom from easy hacks, freedom from ransomware payments, and the freedom from both unknown and known vulnerabilities.

June, 28 2022

So Many Freedoms, So Much to Celebrate

Independence Day in America is a huge national event that we celebrate in many ways. Americans prize their freedoms[…]

Businesses have a clear roadmap to follow in implementing and maintaining effective cybersecurity, beginning with a security risk assessment. CISA, NIST, and other sources offer excellent materials and guidance to get you started.

November, 2 2021

The Importance of National Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience

As of Nov 2021, CMMC 2.0 was introduced and the information below may not apply in its entirety. November is widely[…]

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