How to Prevent a HIPAA Breach
A HIPAA breach can leak patient information to hackers who plan to use the data to commit crimes like identity theft. HIPAA breaches also put your organization at risk. Once a breach happens, you could face fines and people might
Penetration Testing vs. Vulnerability Assessments
You’ll often see the same company offering penetration testing and vulnerability assessments, but they are two distinct services. Relying on one and assuming it brings the benefits of the other could be a big mistake. Here’s why you should consider using both
The Kaseya Breach Impact – It’s Big
When a ransomware attack strikes, it’s usually bad news for the targeted company. But the latest major ransomware attack has affected up to 1,500 businesses. That’s because the Kaseya attack is the latest example of a particularly nasty tactic where the
Emergency Microsoft Patch Needed to Protect Most Users
Microsoft has issued an emergency patch that both IT and security experts say is an absolute must to install immediately. It fixes a serious bug that could give attackers remote control of a PC and is one of the very
The Cybersecurity Executive Order
A White House Executive Order issued in May aims to tighten cybersecurity nationally. As well as reaffirming security standards for the government, it calls for more evidence of compliance throughout the supply chain for government standards. If you do work
Why Cybersecurity Awareness Training is Critical
The cybersecurity threat landscape is continually evolving, making it critical for organizations to move with speed and avert potential disaster. Cybercriminals are working overtime to gain access to the repository of data your organization is holding. Losing data is a severe body
Endpoint Detection & Response 101
Endpoints have emerged as a major area of vulnerability in business data networks. They form the point of convergence for data, users, and systems for company operations. In 2019, 68% of organizations reported endpoint attacks. To resolve these vulnerabilities in
What Is Dharma Ransomware?
Dharma ransomware is a virus that's directly inserted by a hacker into a user's open or weakly-secured Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) port. The access becomes available by utilizing email phishing, malicious attachments, downloads, or application patch exploits to remote into
Types of Social Engineering Attacks
The vulnerability of IT networks rises with every new technology trend. Malicious acts of social engineering continue to present themselves within every organization. A range of new malicious tactics, like ransomware, phishing, spyware and typosquatting are surfacing. We have created