Cyber Security News and Information from Commonwealth Sentinel

Relax… A vulnerability scan or a penetration test (PenTests) doesn’t hurt. There’s no “prep” like with a colonoscopy. But they are just as important. Sometimes, people want to skip the vulnerability scan and add on their security controls (e.g., Endpoint Detection and Response, Network Monitoring, Firewall, Anti-Virus, etc.).Sometimes, they think they are protected since they […]

Not Another Scam… Yep, we don’t have enough to worry about, I guess. Isn’t there enough danger out there already? We must be careful about ransomware attacks, business email compromises, malware, phishing emails, vishing (voice phishing), and smishing (phishing via text message). We have to protect our passwords, use multi-factor authentication, use different passwords for […]

There are many misconceptions about cyber insurance. It is not too difficult to understand when you think about it like this: Have you ever thought that as long as you have car insurance, it is okay to drive drunk? Or have you ever thought that as long as you have homeowners’ insurance, it’s okay to […]

Email is one of the easiest ways for bad actors to access your network. Fortunately, there are best practices for securing your email. It’s important to remember that the bad guys only need to get it right once. You must get it right every time; don’t take unnecessary chances. Best Practices for Securing Your Email […]