Developing: At Least 10 States Impacted By DOL Data Breach
Here we go again… A data breach of epic proportion has been reported at America's Job Link Alliance (ALJA), a third party service offered through t…
Read MoreURGENT: New Malware Can Weaponize Windows Antivirus Software
Is your business using third party antivirus software to protect its Windows machines? If so, your software may be vulnerable to a cyberattack.
Read MoreNew York Cybercrime: A Problem That's Bad and Getting Worse
New Yorkers are a pretty tough bunch. The weather is unpredictable. Traffic jams happen around the clock. And as for affordable rent, you can fuggedab…
Read More5 Mobile Security Facts That Will Keep You Up At Night
Here's some bad news: Right now, there is a small army of mobilized cyberthreats walking around your company and using your network.
Read MoreWinter Storm Stella Produced a Massive Uptick in Malware Infections
It was a long week here in the Northeast, as Winter Storm Stella brought several feet of snow and howling winds. The storm apparently brought someth…
Read MoreYou Won't Believe How Many Organizations Have Experienced Large Cyberattacks
You Won't Believe How Many Organizations Have Experienced Large Cyberattacks
Read MoreThe Worst Excuses for Avoiding Data Backups
The reasons to back up your business's data are numerous. For instance, your data could be stolen by hackers and held for ransom. It could be destroye…
Read More10 Reasons to Fortify Your Network Right Now
Think about this: You insure your data center so that if a fire or flood ever breaks out, you will be covered financially. You have extra servers on h…
Read MoreCan Executives Be Punished for Data Breaches? You Bet
Over the last several years, we have seen a noticeable shift in how organizations view cybercrime. What started as a backend IT issue, cybercrime is n…
Read MorePennsylvania Senate Democrats Refuse to Give Into Ransomware Attack
Pennsylvania Senate Democrats Refuse to Give Into Ransomware Attack
Read More3 Reasons Why U.S. Political Leaders Are Panicking About Cybercrime
This afternoon, the National Governors Association (NGA) will wrap up its four-day winter meeting in Washington, D.C.
Read More3 Ways to Protect Your Data While Traveling
Spring is around the corner, and that means you're probably busy making travel plans for conferences, vacations, college visits for your kids and more…
Read MoreCybersecurity Requirements for Financial Services Companies (FFIEC): What You Need to Know
New York State's new Cybersecurity Requirements for Financial Services Companies take effect on March 1, 2017 and the requirements are not for the fai…
Read More5 Areas Where WiFi is Vulnerable
One of the easiest way to break into a company is certainly WiFi. My good friend George Ou broke the news of TJ Maxx being hacked due to unsecured WiF…
Read More73% Are Worried about Cybercrime or a Victim
LinuxInsider ran a survery on its site which shows how concerned people are about the threat of cyberscurity. A full 73% are worried or have been hit …
Read More5 Habits That Could Cause a Data Breach at Your Company
These days, it can seem like a constant battle trying to keep the "bad guys" out of your network. From malicious insiders to anonymous third party hac…
Read More10 Reasons Your Company Will Get Hit with a Cyberattack
Back when the Internet was still in its infancy and there was less malware in circulation, we all approached cybersecurity in a much different way. Fo…
Read MoreCybersecurity Lapse Costs Yahoo $250 Million!
We often discuss here the extremely high costs of cybersecurity breaches - we broke the news of ransomware being a billion dollar industry and we expe…
Read MoreWhy You Shouldn't Pay a Ransomware Ransom
Awhile back, we explained that paying a ransom after getting infected with ransomware like Cryptolocker or something similar is a bad idea because you…
Read MoreMicrosoft's Digital Geneva Convention Idea Shows How Vulnerable We Are
Microsoft recently penned a piece about the need for a Digital Geneva Convention which eliminates targeting of tech companies, assists the private sec…
Read More5 Ways to Fight Back Against Cybercrime
It's time to face the facts: We are at war against cybercrime. And this war is not going to end any time soon. The enemy we are fighting is a mas…
Read MoreMozilla Claims Half of the Internet is Now Encrypted
It's not easy to find a positive cybersecurity statistic these days. As we pointed out last week, for instance, one third of small businesses still ha…
Read MoreSix Chilling Cybersecurity Stats You Need to Know
February has officially arrived, and here in New England that means plummeting temperatures and messy commutes. As cold as the weather is right now, t…
Read MoreHow Many Unsecured Phones Are Being Used In Your Company?
Last week, a report broke that President Trump is still using a personal Android phone to post on Twitter. According to the New York Times, Trump is n…
Read MoreIs There Any Way to Protect Your Business From Malevolent Insiders?
Is There Any Way to Protect Your Business From Malevolent Insiders?
Read MoreTop Things To Know About Cybersecurity This Week
With so much happening in cybersecurity right now, keeping up with the news can be a bit overwhelming. To make things easier, here's a look at wha…
Read MoreIs Your Business Its Own Worst Cyberenemy?
To say your IT environment is complex would be a massive understatement. You have a large team of onsite and distributed employees using a variety of …
Read MoreDon't Get Hooked! Phishing Is Still a Huge Problem
Chances are likely that if you're reading this blog, you're already at your wit's end about cybersecurity and are looking for help from a managed serv…
Read MoreCritical Security Flaw Discovered at Box.com
Using the cloud for file sharing and collaboration seems like a no-brainer. Cloud storage services are extremely cost-effective (and in some cases fre…
Read MoreThink Before You Submit A Ransomware Payment
Recently we asked a customer what he would do if he opened his computer and found it was infected with ransomware, a type of malware that will encrypt…
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