In today’s environment, cyber threats aren’t reserved for large corporations. Smaller organizations, those with fewer than 50 people, are increasingly targeted because attackers assume they have less cyber security, and they are usually right. But “fewer people” doesn’t have to mean “few protections.” With smart choices and disciplined habits, small teams can dramatically strengthen their […]
Why Cyber Security Matters to You
When most people hear the term ‘cybers ecurity,’ they might think that only IT staff have to worry about breaches, or only their boss has concerns about a productivity downturn. The harsh reality is that cyber security is not just a technology issue. It involves people, legal aspects, and even cultural elements, with every employee playing […]
A Data Breach – There is an Invisible Human Cost
When people think about a data breach, the first thing that usually comes to mind is the cost of the breach. Companies pay fines, lose clients, and spend millions recovering from data breaches every year. Here’s the part that rarely gets talked about: the human cost. That’s right. A breach doesn’t just affect a company’s bottom line; it can […]
Privilege Escalation… Will It Destroy My Organization?
Privilege escalation sounds scary. Have you heard about the new vulnerabilities in Google’s Vertex AI platform? A recent breach of these vulnerabilities involved LLMs (large language models). The attacker used privilege escalation to exploit a system running Google Vertex AI. This allowed them to mine and steal sensitive data that the AI had access to. […]
Hackers Catastrophic Breach Federal Court: What this Looming Threat Means
Imagine being a confidential informant in a federal criminal case and suddenly realizing that, thanks to a cyber breach, your name might now be in the hands of the very people you helped put away. That’s the nightmare scenario federal officials are dealing with after a sweeping cyberattack on the U.S. federal judiciary’s electronic case […]
Why You Should Never Pay Ransomware
Ransomware is one of the most rampant threats to our private data, and the damage to our systems can be catastrophic if we don’t have the proper cyber-defenses in place. Secure and reliable backup systems can be integral to recovering from such an attack. Unfortunately, the threat of damage, loss, or theft of your data […]