You can never have too much security, but you can have too little! Often, people will tell us that they have an 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 […]
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?
Cyber Security training remains the MOST cost-effective thing an organization of any size can do to protect themselves against cyber attacks. Here are some key numbers to put things in perspective. The last stat is the most important…because this is the one you have control over. By providing security training to your staff, you can […]
Half of All Local Governments May Be Attacked Daily
60% of all small businesses that are hit by a cyber attack will go out of business within six months. If that happens, the people that work there will lose their jobs, and the owners will lose money. The employees can find other jobs, and the owners can regroup and start another business.However, when we […]
The Feds are Stepping Up to Protect Local Governments. Are you ready?
In the January 20, 2022 issue of “Be Cyber Safe”, we talked about the Infrastructure Bill signed into law by President Biden in 2021, which created the $1 billion State and Local Cyber Security Grant Program. The federal government is providing this grant funding to help local communities improve their cyber security. These funds will […]
Strengthening American Cybersecurity Act Signed into Law
This week, President Biden signed the Strengthening American Cybersecurity Act. It sounds like a great idea to “strengthen American cyber security”. But how exactly are we going to do that?The quickest and easiest way to improve cyber security across the country is through information sharing for trend analysis, threat alerts, protection measures, etc.The new law […]