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According to an annual report on global cybersecurity, there were a total of 304 million ransomware attacks worldwide in 2020.
4 Ways Your Employees Are Putting Your Business At Risk Of CyberAttack
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How to be Compliant with Biden’s Cybersecurity Executive Order
On May 12, 2021, in an ambitious step towards improving the Nation’s security, the Biden Administration has instituted an Executive Order on “Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity”. The goal is to align cybersecurity initiatives and minimize future threats to national security by modernizing cybersecurity defenses in the United States. The Executive Order was in the works…
Colonial Pipeline Cyberattack
A cyberattack has forced Colonial Pipeline to halt operations of its 5,500 miles of pipeline, which transports approximately 45% of all fuel consumed on the East Coast. What Happened on the Cyberattack? On May 8, 2021, Colonial Pipeline had to shut down a 5,500-mile fuel pipeline from Texas to New Jersey after its network experienced…
How To Make Cybersecurity Part Of Your Company Culture
Your employees are your first line of defense when it comes to protecting your company from cyber-attacks. Human error is one of the single biggest culprits behind cyber-attacks. It comes down to someone falling for a phishing scam, clicking an unknown link or downloading a file without realizing that it’s malicious. Because your team is…
New Cybersecurity Standards In Response To SolarWinds Attack
The Biden administration is putting the ultimate touches on an executive order aimed at helping the U.S. defend itself against major cyberattacks like the SolarWinds breach. The order, which is still being develop, lays out a series of better requirements for companies that do business with the government. This initiative includes plans for more systematic…
Cybersecurity Training for Employees
Empowering your employees to recognize common cyber threats can help your organization’s computer security. Security awareness training helps employees to understand vulnerabilities and threats to business operations. Why should you offer cybersecurity training for employees? The reason for educating employees on cybersecurity is simple: if employees don’t know how to recognize a security threat, how…
Russian hackers are targetting US networks
Russian hackers are still launching offensive cyber attacks against the US and its allies in efforts to steal information or lay the foundations for future operations, a joint alert by security and intelligence agencies has warned. The advisory from the FBI, Department of Homeland Security and CISA warns that the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR)…
Texas Department of Transportation: Second Cyber Insurance Policy
The Texas Department of Transportation could soon find out if state legislators expand the agency’s purchasing ability with Senate Bill 1908. Cyber Insurance for the Texas Department of Transportation Cybersecurity insurance, also called cyber liability insurance or cyber insurance, is a contract that an entity can purchase to help reduce the financial risks associated…
Geico data breach exposed customers’ driver’s license numbers
Geico, the second-largest auto insurer in the U.S., has fixed a security bug that let bad actors steal customers’ driver’s license numbers from its website. Auto Insurer Data breach Geico suffered a data leak earlier this year that exposed customers’ driver’s license numbers for more than a month, according to a data breach notice filed…