Cybersecurity Do’s and Don’ts
According to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), “cyber actors routinely exploit poor security configurations (either misconfigured or left unsecured), weak controls, and other poor cyber hygiene practices to gain initial access to compromise a victim’s system.”
Tax Season Cybersecurity Tips
Tax season is coming to an end. While you were searching high and low for your tax documents, cybercriminals were likely scouring the internet to find your private information. In 2021, there were more than 1.4 million reports of identity theft across the country. With tax-related identity theft being the most common form during tax […]
Potential Threat of US Cyber Attack
You may be wondering what the current state of cybersecurity looks like for the US. On March 21, 2022, The White House warned US businesses to “harden cyber defenses immediately”.
Log4j Vulnerability Explained by a Cybersecurity Expert
The Log4j vulnerability has been described as “the single biggest, most critical vulnerability of the last decade”. This vulnerability is impacting everyone on the internet from financial institutions to government entities.
Shields Up: Preparing for Cyber Attacks
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have issued warnings that “every organization in the US is at risk from cyber threats.”
Personal Cybersecurity News: Apple AirTags
Cybersecurity is not all about business and government regulations. Hacking and bad actors can directly impact individuals. Experts are warning of the use of Apple AirTags for stalking and other malicious activities.
Valentine’s Day Scams to Avoid
There are plenty of “phish” in the sea this Valentine’s Day. Today may be the day of love, but cybercriminals are looking to break more than just your heart this Valentine’s Day. They likely want to break into your bank accounts or get access to other personal information. Netflix recently released a documentary called, The […]
What do the Superbowl and Cybersecurity Have in Common?
Cybersecurity and the Superbowl have a lot more in common than you may think. Did you know the Superbowl causes a major spike in cybercrime each year? That’s right, consider all of the teams, fans, news outlets, transportation, and vendors that are a part of the Superbowl each year. Not to mention the outpouring of […]
3 Scams to Lookout for This Holiday Weekend
3 Scams to Lookout for This Holiday Weekend And advice on how to avoid them. It’s almost Thanksgiving and that means that Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday are just around the corner. A survey done by the National Retail Federation found 30.6 million plan to shop either in-store or online on Thanksgiving […]
National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Passwords
Password Protection – National Cybersecurity Awareness Month It’s National Cybersecurity Awareness Month! We’re encouraging everyone in their workplaces to take ownership of their activity online. This means to be aware of the links your clicking, emails you open or reply to, password management, etc. If we all do our part, we can implement better security […]