Cyber-criminals are opportunistic: if they see an easy target ripe with sensitive data, they are going to take advantage. There are several key factors that combine to make schools easy and profitable targets. The first is that most institutions [...]
Healthcare is one of the industries most threatened by cybersecurity risks. It has been forecasted that the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) will grow from an estimated 4.5 billion devices in 2015 to as many as 30 billion by 2020. Private [...]
Of the many enterprises that are susceptible to a cyber attack, K-12 schools fall in the category of most vulnerable. Schools have a great deal to lose, from private records to tests scores, employee and student information, and likely private info [...]
What is a cybersecurity culture? We’ve mentioned more than few times that complete cybersecurity requires more than just a software defense. Establishing a cybersecurity culture at the workplace is regarded as one of the most effective factors [...]
The internet of things (IoT) is a broad term used to describe the network of devices that connect to any particular wireless internet. For example, anything that has “smart” as a prefix is almost guaranteed to need an internet connection, making [...]
In part one of our Protecting Your Law Firm in 2019 blog, we talked about the biggest threats facing law firms in today's virtually connected atmosphere. From phishing attacks to DoDS and ransomware, cyber threats are always lurking, and most of the [...]
From Equifax to The Panama Papers, recent history has seen its fair share of cybersecurity blunders. Breaches of well-known companies have proven that even largest and most secure corporations are susceptible to cyber attacks. And if you’re [...]
Phish testing your employees is a vital part of any security awareness program. It seems logical that by exposing employees to phishing and helping them identify tactics, the chance of anyone in your organization to be phished lessens. But does [...]
Experts agree that cybersecurity threats present significant risks to businesses, including law firms. Clients place a great deal of trust in law firms, which have a clear duty to protect their clients’ sensitive information. While bigger [...]
Today’s headlines are peppered with stories of major companies and institutions falling victim to a cyberattack. As a business owner, what’s your response to these gut-wrenching stories? If you write them off as fear mongering and believe that [...]