Commonwealth Sentinel
Cyber Security
On March 2, Microsoft issued a warning to Microsoft Exchange users that a Chinese state-sponsored cyberattack group called “Hafnium” was exploiting four zero-day bugs in order to attack thousands of organizations (estimates range from 30,000 to 60,000). The known victim organizations include local governments, retailers, universities, large enterprises, and small to medium-size businesses. The four […]
Pandemic leaves non-profits more vulnerable than ever. Commonwealth Sentinel Cyber Security announced today it is accepting applications from Kentucky non-profits to apply for free cyber security consulting. “With big business investing billions of dollars building in cyber defenses, bad actors are going after smaller, easier targets like local governments, non-profits, and small businesses,” says Sheri […]
The legislature must prioritize cyber security for the protection of the data of the citizens of the Commonwealth because the next time may be devastating, assuming it isn’t already too late.
Two days before Super Bowl LV in Tampa, FL, a hacker attempted to taint the water supply of Oldsmar, FL, a small city just 12 miles from the stadium. The attacker increased the amount of sodium hydroxide (also known as lye) from 100 parts per million (ppm) to 11,100 ppm. The potential threat for this type […]
by Nick Ioannou Often, when you read a book about cyber security, it can get so technical that you need a degree in Information Technology in order to understand it. Fortunately, the audience for Nick Ioannou’s “A Practical Guide to Cyber Security for Small Businesses” is, as the title suggests, the owners and managers of […]
Every day we hear more and more horror stories about cyber attacks on government entities (from federal to local city and county agencies) and private companies (from large corporations to mom and pop shops). One well-executed cyber attack can cripple an organization or even put it out of business entirely.
