Tag: ransomware

Protecting your customers’ data in the age of ransomware

Protecting your customers’ data in the age of ransomware

There is a cybersecurity paradox in many organizations that MSPs should consider when working with prospects and existing clients. Most companies see cyber threats as their top concern and believe they have implemented sufficient protection and best practices to protect...

/ November 20, 2023
Shields Up
Shields up: How MSPs can advance cybersecurity with cutting-edge technologies

Shields up: How MSPs can advance cybersecurity with cutting-edge technologies

“Bottoms up” is a good-natured toast or nudge to get one to finish their drink. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is introducing a good-natured nudge to get organizations to finish their resiliency called “Shields Up!” You probably won’t...

/ November 16, 2023
Essential tips and strategies for protecting against ransomware

Essential tips and strategies for protecting against ransomware

In September, MGM Resorts faced system outages (affecting hotel room keycard systems and slot machines) and service disruptions at its Las Vegas properties. Caesars Entertainment also reported suffering a data breach that revealed its loyalty program members’ Social Security and driver’s license...

/ November 16, 2023
Tech Time Warp
Tech Time Warp: History of the first case of ransomware

Tech Time Warp: History of the first case of ransomware

In this week’s Tech Time Warp, we look at the recent cybersecurity news out of Las Vegas sounds like something from Ocean’s 11, no matter whether your taste runs to Frank Sinatra or George Clooney: two of the world’s largest...

/ September 22, 2023
Back-to-school highlights the importance of cybersecurity resiliency for educators

Back-to-school highlights the importance of cybersecurity resiliency for educators

The rumbling yellow school buses and children at recess clambering on jungle gyms are becoming familiar sights. Schools are back in session across most of the country and while students have been having fun over the summer, hackers have been...

/ September 7, 2023 / 1 Comment
What exactly is killware, and why is it the next major cyberthreat?

What exactly is killware, and why is it the next major cyberthreat?

Given the surge of incidents within the past decade, many people are becoming familiar with ransomware and data breaches. However, a new type of cyberattack known as killware has emerged in recent years, and it’s now a major security issue for organizations....

/ September 5, 2023
Two high-profile ransomware gangs targeting application vulnerabilities

Two high-profile ransomware gangs targeting application vulnerabilities

Since the start of the ransomware epidemic, cybercriminals’ preferred method of attack always been phishing. Email security and user behavior were not advanced as they are today, and people being careless about checking before they click led to many ransomware infections. These...

/ August 28, 2023
Threat Spotlight: Reported ransomware attacks double as AI tactics take hold

Threat Spotlight: Reported ransomware attacks double as AI tactics take hold

In 2023, artificial intelligence and generative AI have dominated headlines, and their impact is starting to make its mark on ransomware attacks ― for example with AI-enhanced phishing attacks to gain access to target networks and AI-powered automation for greater reach. Over...

/ August 2, 2023
report provides insights into the state of healthcare cybersecurity
The state of healthcare cybersecurity insights shared in a new report

The state of healthcare cybersecurity insights shared in a new report

Europe, in general, has been ahead of the United States when it comes to cybersecurity regulation at the governmental level, such as healthcare cybersecurity. Still, regarding industry-specific cybersecurity protocols, the record is more mixed, with some industries ahead of the...

/ July 20, 2023
A cybersecurity checklist to protect against ransomware

A cybersecurity checklist to protect against ransomware

July is ransomware awareness month. While ransomware has been making headlines since the late 1980s, it remains prevalent and is impacting businesses of all sizes. In the ‘2023 ransomware insights report‘, our research shows that 73 percent of the 1,350...

/ July 4, 2023