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 […]
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 […]
Five Questions Leaders Should Ask About Cyber Security
An organization leader, county judge, mayor, or company president does not necessarily have to know everything about cyber security nor are they expected to unless you run a cyber security company. However, they should at least ensure their team can adequately answer some basic questions. What do we have, and what needs to be protected? […]
Half of All Local Governments Face Cyber Attacks Daily
60% of all small businesses hit by a cyber attack will go out of business within six months. Half of all local governments face cyber attacks daily. If that happens, the people who work there will lose their jobs, and the owners will lose money. The employees can find other jobs, and the owners can […]
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 […]