Institutions around the world rely on their networks to deliver courses, manage student schedules, tuition payments, and credentials, and handle the day to day activities of the entire institution. According to a 2016 survey of nearly 20,000 companies, 13% of all post-secondary institutions have been targeted by ransomware attacks. Unique Challenges College & University Institutions Face User Education Universities and … Read More
The Challenge to Remain PCI & NIST Compliant During the Shift to Remote Work
Recent events have required many companies to redirect a significant amount of their labor force from an onsite setting to working from home. This sudden shift in company resources and personnel caught many businesses off-guard, requiring a chaotic scramble to reorient their necessary technologies and staff. However, the aftermath of that tumultuous period now leaves companies wondering where to begin … Read More
The Ultimate Guide to Cybersecurity in the Healthcare Industry
The healthcare industry continues to lag behind on cybersecurity, even as it is increasingly targeted by cybercriminals. Why is that, and what can you do to better protect your organization in 2020? The True Cost of Healthcare Cybersecurity Breaches When most of us think of organizations being hacked or breached, we think of sensitive data being leaked, causing profits to … Read More
How the Financial Industry Can Strengthen Their Cybersecurity
Having a strong cybersecurity posture is incredibly important for any industry, but the financial services sector needs to be particularly vigilant. While many of us likely remember the CapitalOne hack of 2019, most cyberattacks in the financial sector aren’t covered by the media to the same extent. This means that many financial organizations still feel that they are unlikely to … Read More
Cybersecurity for the Manufacturing Industry, What You Need to Know Now
The number of cyberattacks continues to rise every year, and industries that have traditionally been insulated are now more likely to be targeted than they were in the past. As smaller manufacturers aim to stay competitive, many are moving away from analog processes and going digital. While this can be a great way to increase productivity, it can also leave … Read More
The Costs & Infrastructure Tied to a Remote Workforce
COVID-19 & the Sudden Shift to Remote Work As COVID-19 forces employees to practice social distancing, or even to self-isolate or shelter in place, the ability for employees to work remotely has gone from a luxury to a necessity. However, pivoting quickly to a mostly or fully remote workplace isn’t an easy task, and brings with it unique costs and … Read More
How Fear Motivates People to Click on Spam
Fear is one, if not the most, powerful motivators for action. It’s a profoundly primal instinct designed to protect us from harm by searing bad experiences into our memories so that we can avoid them in the future. Spam relies on the instinct of fear to get otherwise rational people to act irrationally. Many data engineers are actually trained on … Read More
COVID-19 Demonstrates the Power of Remote Workplaces (But Those Are Not Without Risks)
COVID-19 is changing the way society handles a lot of things, including how we work. As companies rapidly shift to remote workplaces, we can expect there to be a few hiccups along the way. In response to this lack of preparedness, cyber-criminals are increasingly taking advantage of the chaos COVID-19 has caused. Fortunately, there are concrete steps you can take … Read More
Ransomware is Only Getting Worse: Is Your Organization Prepared to Confront it?
Is Your Organization Protected Against a Ransomware Attack? Cybercriminals are increasingly turning to ransomware to fund their criminal activities, and according to Forbes, these criminals are now more likely than ever to target small businesses. Though only the largest attacks make the news, cyberattacks, including ransomware, cost American companies millions of dollars each year, with the average attack in 2019 … Read More
Cyber Hygiene 101: Basic Steps to Keep Your Company Secure
Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting small and medium-sized businesses, at least in part because the little guys are less likely to have robust cybersecurity defenses in place, and don’t typically have the resources to support an in-house cybersecurity team. To help protect themselves, small and medium-sized businesses are increasingly turning to experienced MSSPs (Managed Security Services Providers) to help them craft … Read More