One of the steps in mitigation following a ransomware or other malware attack is to install your backup. This presumes that you do, in fact, have a backup. Many solutions are available to run backups. External hard drives, cloud, etc. For your phone, the cloud is available as well as your computer. It is important […]
Lower-profile Accellion hack hit dozens of high-profile targets, including Kroger, CSX, Harvard
As many people are going online to register for their COVID-19 vaccinations with healthcare organizations such as doctors’ groups, hospitals, and pharmacies, one such provider announced that it has suffered a data breach. Kroger announced that on January 23rd, data in their pharmacy and money order systems were stolen as a result of using Accellion […]
Commonwealth Sentinel Cyber Security Offering a Helping Hand
Pandemic leaves non-profits more vulnerable than ever. Commonwealth Sentinel Cyber Security announced today it is accepting applications from Kentucky non-profits to apply for free cyber security consulting. “With big business investing billions of dollars building in cyber defenses, bad actors are going after smaller, easier targets like local governments, non-profits, and small businesses,” says Sheri […]
Kentucky Unemployment Insurance attacked for third time in less than a year
The legislature must prioritize cyber security for the protection of the data of the citizens of the Commonwealth because the next time may be devastating, assuming it isn’t already too late.
INFRASTRUCTURE THE NEW BATTLEFIELD?
Two days before Super Bowl LV in Tampa, FL, a hacker attempted to taint the water supply of Oldsmar, FL, a small city just 12 miles from the stadium. The attacker increased the amount of sodium hydroxide (also known as lye) from 100 parts per million (ppm) to 11,100 ppm. The potential threat for this type […]
A Practical Guide to Cyber Security for Small Businesses
by Nick Ioannou Often, when you read a book about cyber security, it can get so technical that you need a degree in Information Technology in order to understand it. Fortunately, the audience for Nick Ioannou’s “A Practical Guide to Cyber Security for Small Businesses” is, as the title suggests, the owners and managers of […]