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From Computer World: You Can’t Keep Quiet When You’re Hacked Anymore
If your business is in one of 16 critical infrastructure sectors, a new law will require that you advise the government if you've been successfully attacked. You must report hacks within 72 hours of the discovery of an incident, and 24 hours if you make a ransomware...
Lloyd’s Cybersecurity Insurance Will No Longer Pay for State-Sponsored Attacks
Insurers are becoming increasingly aware of the costs of cybersecurity claims. Expect your coverage to become increasingly limited. While cybersecurity insurance is critical to your business, it cannot and should not be the only step you take to protect your company...
A Surprising Save Thanks to Backup for Microsoft 365
I use the Notes feature of Microsoft 365 in Outlook all the time. I love how easy it is to throw large amounts of ideas and information into a note on the fly, to be dealt with later. I don't have to remember a file path to where I'm saving, or even choose a specific...
Ransomware Attacks Reached All-Time High at End of 2020
From our friends at Rue Insurance: "Ransomware attacks spiked in 2020 as the chaos of COVID-19, combined with the transition to remote work, provided an abundance of opportunities for cybercriminals." Business interruption losses arising from these attacks were...
Using a WD My Book Live? Make Sure It’s Backed Up!
Many users of WD's NAS (network attached storage) device called "My Book Live" have recently discovered that their device has been factory reset and their data irretrievably deleted. WD is investigating whether a security vulnerability has allowed hackers to...
Cyber Security Insurance Alone Will Not Protect You From Hackers
Ransomware claims have increased over 300 percent in the past year. Cyber security insurance is going to become more expenses and harder to get as insurers try to protect themselves from big losses. Are you using multi factor authentication? If not, you might not be...
We Can’t Completely Protect You From Hackers: One Step Only You Can Take
Yes, you read that headline right. There is one part of the security puzzle that you must complete. We can't do it for you. Cloud VPNs, managed antivirus, firewalls, DNS protection, spam filtering, 2 Factor Authentication, password managers.... With all these tools,...
Amazon Intends to Share your Internet with the Public via Echo
As if Amazon doesn't have enough info about us already, here's an article detailing how Amazon plans to share your internet service with your neighbors, without your explicit permission....
Annual Data Breach Report: Phishing, Ransomware and Malware Up From Last Year
Verizon's 2021 Data Breach Report found that hacking activity has increased in 2021. The report indicates that social engineering attacks and password hacks continue to grow in popularity among hackers. Ask us how we can help protect your employees from these...
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