Over the past year, we have heard much about the insurance industry and changes to the cyber insurance application and approval process. It makes sense when you think about it. Insurance companies want to know that their clients are using good cyber security measures to protect themselves and reduce the number and severity of claims. […]
The Hacker’s Paradox: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Cyber Attack
Cyber secure means that you can deter an attack or can recover quickly with little to no damage from a cyber attack. We are a perfect example. This week, Commonwealth Sentinel’s website was hit with hundreds of cyber attack attempts from the same IP address in Singapore. Thanks to regular patching and having the proper […]
You got a Cyber Security Grant… Now, What do You do?
The letters to the recipients of the DHS State and Local Cyber Security Grant Program (SLCGP) should be released any day now. Yes, I know we have been hearing that since December, but realistically speaking, it really should be soon. It has to be because soon since CISA will have to announce details for Year […]
Rise of Ransomware: Why Local Governments Are Under Siege
I spoke this week at the Regional Planning Committee meeting at the Barren River Area Development District (BRADD). The audience included mayors, county judges-executives, emergency management directors, planning directors, and many of the folks from the BRADD offices who work with the communities in their ten-county service area. While we know many types of cyber […]
10 Things you can do today to be more cyber secure!
When we talk with IT teams, they often want to know what they can do immediately to start improving their cyber security posture. We have compiled a soothing yet informational video listing ten things your IT team can do to protect your network, data, and operations. Let us know if you have any questions or […]
Higher Ed must Graduate their Cyber Security!
When we talk about cyber security in education, it is not only for K through 12. Universities are an unfortunate target for cyber criminals as well. Especially those that are smaller with fewer resources. As with small businesses, non-profits, and smaller city and county governments, most resources at a regional college or university are often […]