K-12 Cybersecurity Focus: Actionable Advice for Enhancing Cybersecurity at K-12 Schools
Mar 10, 2022
Follow these actionable steps to enhance cybersecurity in K-12 schools, including what teachers, parents, and students should know.
SAP and Onapsis Release Joint Cyber Threat Intelligence Report Citing Malicious Attempts Attack SAP Applications
Mar 02, 2022
Learn more about the joint cyber threat intelligence report, Active Cyber Attacks on Mission Critical SAP Applications, released April 6th by SAP and Onapsis.
Part 3: Security Blind Spots: The Fallacy of SMB Cyber Invulnerability
Feb 01, 2022
The SolarWinds and Microsoft Exchange attacks carried out by nation-state hackers have lately commanded the headlines. With all the attention on the large organizations compromised by these attacks, it’s possible SMBs have become complacent about cyber security, or even dismissive of the threat posed by hackers. SMB survey data indicates this would be a terrible mistake.
Detailing the Ransomware Attack that Shut Down US Gas Pipeline
Jan 15, 2022
One of the most disruptive cyber-attacks in history, the ransomware attack on the Colonial Pipeline shut down, caused outages at gas stations in more than a dozen states. The FBI has named the group responsible, which operates Ransomware as a Service (RaaS) for itself and other cybercriminals.
Part 2: Security Blind Spots: How Trust Concealed the SolarWinds Attack
Jan 14, 2022
The concept of trust is fundamental to cyber security. It is how cyber security professionals control access to private information. Trusted users and applications are allowed to access private information and those that are untrusted are not.
The SolarWinds attack demonstrated how this defense can be breached on an incredibly grand scale. Over 100 organizations were penetrated by Russian-state hackers that surreptitiously inserted malware into trusted software. Prestigious U.S. government agencies and Fortune-ranked corporations blithely installed the Trojan horse in their networks because they trusted its source.
Part I: Security Blind Spots: How the Microsoft Exchange Hack Preys on SMBs
Jan 13, 2022
For most SMBs, email remains the lifeblood of business communications, carrying vital internal messages between employees, plus critical information needed externally by customers, suppliers and partners. A disruption to the organization’s email service can cause serious financial harm and damage to its brand.
Microsoft Exchange Server Hacks: Everything You Need to Know
Jan 09, 2022
The 2021 Microsoft Exchange Data Breach could go down as the most significant cybersecurity moment of the 21st century.
Since January, more than 250,000 organizations around the world have been affected by a wave of cyber criminality that will likely cost trillions and take years to fully resolve. This event has exposed millions of users across digital networks to an ever expanding range of threats that have once again placed the topic of cyber security at the top of agendas around the world.
Data Security Blind Spots Explained
Jan 07, 2022
Modern cybersecurity technologies are among some of the most advanced in the enterprise tech stack.
Despite these impressive advances, most organizations still suffer from data security blind spots in places their cloud-enabled security solutions should cover.
While IT professionals are quick to secure user accounts, monitor network traffic, and protect against email phishing, API security often remains one of the most overlooked areas of modern enterprise infrastructure.
Did the SolarWind attack compromise your data?
Jan 03, 2022
In December 2020, the world saw what Johns Hopkins is calling one of the biggest cyber espionage attacks in history.
SolarWinds, a major US information technology firm, was the subject of a cyberattack that spread to its clients and went undetected for months.
Why do Cybersecurity Attackers Target SMBs?
Jan 02, 2022
The news is full of information about successful cyberattacks against large corporations and government agencies, which makes it seem like attackers avoid small businesses. In fact, more than two-thirds of all cyberattacks are directed against companies with fewer than 1000 employees. Your business is right in the crosshairs. Without adequate defenses or full-time information security professionals, you are a tempting target for attackers. How will they get you?
