If we have learned anything from the recent Microsoft Exchange Server hack, it is that you MUST continually update your computer systems, applications, and software on a regular basis. Why is doing regular patching a challenge? Why would you procrastinate? Well, it’s because prevention is less urgent than response. And when you have a lot […]
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 […]
Commonwealth Sentinel Cyber Security Offering a Helping Hand
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 […]
Kentucky Unemployment Insurance attacked for third time in less than a year
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.
INFRASTRUCTURE THE NEW BATTLEFIELD?
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 […]
A Practical Guide to Cyber Security for Small Businesses
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 […]