by Bob Martin | Jun 22, 2017 | Cyber Security, Data Backup, Data Protection, Data Security, phishing, ransomware
Ransomware and cybersecurity are big news right now, and not without cause. There have been several major breaches in the last few months that have set everyone on edge, and there’s zero likelihood we’ve seen the worst of it. In response, major agencies...
by Bob Martin | May 15, 2017 | Cyber Security, Data Security, Network Security, phishing, ransomware
Last Friday, yet another large scale cyber attack made headlines. Known as “WeCry”, “WannaCrypt”, “WeCrypt0r”, or “WannaCrypt0r”, this latest attack was aimed primarily at enterprises, not the general public (like the...
by Bob Martin | May 4, 2017 | Cyber Security, Data Security, phishing
Yesterday was a bad day for some Google users. News spread quickly about a phishing attack within the Google system. Estimates now say only 0.1% of users were affected. But, at a billion users, that still equates to a million people that had their data security...
by Bob Martin | Apr 25, 2017 | HIPAA Risk Assessment, phishing, ransomware
In the 2017 Experian Data Breach Industry Forecast*, healthcare is highlighted as one of the top 5 data breach trends for 2017. “Healthcare organizations will be the most targeted sector with new, sophisticated attacks emerging.” They emphasize the need to act:...
by Bob Martin | Apr 13, 2017 | Cyber Security, IT security, Network Security, phishing
Hackers can be very clever, there’s no doubt. They prey on uninformed email and internet users in the hopes of getting their malware into your network. Savvy users can spot the majority of spam emails and pop-ups pretty easily. But, sometimes we all get tricked....
by Bob Martin | Dec 13, 2016 | Cyber Security, Data Security, Malware, phishing
Phishing is one of the most prevalent cyber attacks currently. Phishing scams are generally fake email messages appearing to come from legitimate companies, like utility companies, a bank, or the IRS. They direct you to a fake website or ask for personal information,...
