Every industry has its buzzwords and acronyms. When I transitioned from working for the Navy to working in cyber security, I learned that many of the terms I knew meant different things in cyber than they did in DoD.In the state of Kentucky for example, the acronym CVE stands for “Commercial Vehicle Enforcement” which is […]
Lincoln College to Close after 157 Years Following Cyber Attack
History is a wonderful teacher. We learn from experiences. Often we learn more from misfortune and hardships than we do from the smooth and steady times.Lincoln College, a historically black college in Illinois, has triumphed over many obstacles in its 157-year history. Founded in 1865 and named after then-president Abraham Lincoln (the only college named […]
We Have Enough Security…Why Do We Need More?
You can never have too much security, can you?Definitely, you can have too little.Often people will tell us that they have anti-virus or a firewall, so they are fine. This is wrong for two reasons.First, anti-virus and firewalls are not enough. An anti-virus will only stop known viruses. They won’t contain new or unknown viruses […]
On the Road Again
This week we have had the opportunity to do what we love most…hit the road and meet with clients in person. We thought we would share our insights with you.First, no two organizations are exactly alike. Even when we meet with two county governments in the same part of the state and next to each […]
Why Is Security Training So Important?
Although this is a question that elicits a qualitative answer, I will attempt to provide a quantitative response.11 seconds – the average time between ransomware attacks34% – number of local government organizations that were victims of ransomware attacks in the last year$1,500 – the amount per employee lost to phishing attacks50% – the number of […]