securing infrastructure

Securing our Critical Infrastructure – What You Need to Know

cybersecurity, Network Security, Ransomware

The Internet powers the United States’ critical infrastructure. Every day, Americans connect to the national grid without realizing it. Consumers use their smartphones, tablets, and computers to conduct online banking or place an online medication order using a medical insurance provider, for example. Similarly, truckers, chemists, politicians, and others all interact with the U.S. critical infrastructure whenever they connect to their companies’ networks.

NCSAM

Podcast: National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM)

cybersecurity, Network Security, podcast

  Helpful Links: National Cyber Security Awareness Month – Information, events, content, blogs, and infographics Cybersecurity in the Work Place Infographic – Every business faces cybersecurity challenges, no matter the industry or size. Take these steps to proactively protect your customers, employees and intellectual property – and by extension your business’ reputation and success.  

Security By Design

Security By Design Shouldn’t be Like Groundhog’s Day

cybersecurity, Network Security, Ransomware

With the increasing exploits and attacks of the past year it’s shown us that security needs to be treated as commodity in an organization. Just as there’s coffee in the break room there should be security in your processes. The culture of security needs to be built into the design process itself and today it’s just as important as both marketing and sales. We’ve seen major breaches occur this year which have destroyed organizations reputations, revenue streams and careers.

Cybersecurity trends

Cybersecurity Trends That Shook 2017

cybersecurity, Network Security, Ransomware

Every week it seems like we’re hearing more and more companies are getting hacked. It was a major event in the 2016 US election, and likely will continue to have an influence in the political sphere. Entertainment companies, especially, seem to be the target of hackers who then hold unreleased content for ransom. Cybersecurity services and technology are expanding at blazing speeds, and it’s important for you to keep up with them. Here are a few cybersecurity trends that companies and organizations have had to monitor in 2017.

online security

5 Areas to Consider to Keep You Safe Online

cybersecurity, Network Security

It doesn’t matter if you are a CEO, accountant, or dog trainer – everyone needs to be secure online. October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) and one of the main goals of the event is for us “security experts” to think of new ways we can educate our family, friends, and peers to be secure online. Even with all the technology available to businesses now, we still find the human element of security to be the weakest link.