When you hear about the Dark Web, you may think the very idea is based on fiction, innuendo and fear-mongering. After all, how could it be so bad? It's as though the boogeyman joined forces with the worst cyber stalker and decided to let loose their evil machinations...
It's time to get serious about thwarting phishing attempts. While these attacks are increasing in frequency, we can decrease their success rate with just an ounce of prevention. It doesn't matter how new the approach is, the trick is the same. It's all about...
We keep abreast of the latest cyber attacks and here's one that we're seeing a lot of coverage on we think you should know about--SamSam. From the United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT) Report: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) National...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM). NCSAM is a collaborative effort between DHS and its public and private partners - including the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) - to raise awareness about the vital...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Last night, as I was putting my kids to bed, I read them the classic children’s story, “The Three Little Pigs”. And you know what it got me thinking about—cybersecurity. Probably everyone in the audience is familiar with the tale,...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Ohio legislatures just passed the Ohio Data Protection Act, which gives companies a safe harbor in the case of a data breach. Companies that adhere to the NIST Cybersecurity Framework will be entitled to an affirmative defense to...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) is jokingly referred to in some IT circles as “Bring Your Own Disaster”. While it offers a great opportunity to reduce costs and make employees happy, it’s still crucial to protect your organization’s...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Whether you're traveling for business or pleasure, it's likely you're logging in for work while on the move. Whether it's on your smartphone or laptop, you need to be extra cautious with your internet access during the holidays....
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Even with the most robust security measures available, one uninformed employee can open the door to catastrophic data loss with the click of a mouse. In our current threat environment, you need more than strong software, you need...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Ransomware is a hot topic these days. We're seeing it in the headlines far more than we'd like. The trick about digital attacks like this, and most malware attacks in general, is the ever-changing nature of them. The ransomware...