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Phishing attacks remain a cybersecurity problem, experts say

Have you recently received a communication that initially scared you? Perhaps a notice that your credit card had unauthorized transactions, your bank account needed attention, or your favorite shopping site needed to verify some information to complete your latest purchase, which you knew was an important but last-minute gift? And this notice asked you to … Continue reading "Phishing attacks remain a cybersecurity problem, experts say"
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Annoyed by having to use Multi-factor Authentication?

Do you find it annoying to have to deal with Multi-Factor Authentication? Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is that extra log-in step that cyber experts, including Microsoft and the FBI, say will stop 95 percent of attacks. (Some say 99 percent!) We will stipulate: It can be annoying to have to stop and provide that extra credential.  … Continue reading "Annoyed by having to use Multi-factor Authentication?"
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‘MFA Fatigue’ is a new type of cyberattack

We have a new term for you: MFA Fatigue. While you may feel you are tired of the additional efforts required by multifactor authentication to log in to something, that is not the MFA fatigue of which we speak. This MFA Fatigue is a new type of cyberattack. When a hacker gains a password on … Continue reading "‘MFA Fatigue’ is a new type of cyberattack"
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Is your Incident Response Plan up to date?

A security incident is an event that would cause financial and/or reputational harm, disrupt daily operations, or create compliance issues with state or federal regulations. An Incident Response Plan (IRP) tackles those problems ahead of time, allowing planning when cooler heads can think clearly. You should develop an IRP to guide your organization’s responses to … Continue reading "Is your Incident Response Plan up to date?"
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Federal government cracking down on contractors with poor cybersecurity

Do you do business with the government?If you or your firm are a government contractor and suffer a security incident or misrepresent your cybersecurity practices, heads up. The U.S. Department of Justice could sue you. The DOJ recently said it would leverage the existing False Claims Act (FCA) to pursue cybersecurity-related fraud by government contractors … Continue reading "Federal government cracking down on contractors with poor cybersecurity"
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Cybersecurity Month: Protect yourself with these measures

The world has grown pretty scary in recent years. Hackers steal personal information, money, and intellectual property almost on a daily basis. They’re like zombies – relentless and endless. You have a choice – try to hide, which is impossible in our connected world – OR fight back. We say: Fight back. There are key … Continue reading "Cybersecurity Month: Protect yourself with these measures"
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Cyber insurance: Best of luck if you haven’t deployed these measures

Cyber insurance may be harder to obtain. Cyber insurers now require their customers to have specific cybersecurity measures in place – or face non-renewal of their policies as of the first of September. The cyber insurance market continues to harden from a seemingly endless number of claims due to cybersecurity attacks. While some insurers are … Continue reading "Cyber insurance: Best of luck if you haven’t deployed these measures"
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Federal cybersecurity fails to protect U.S. citizens’ information

You may be outraged when you read the latest bipartisan U.S. Senate report on federal cybersecurity. In a nutshell, the report released earlier this month says U.S. federal agencies took “minimal” steps to tighten cybersecurity problems found two years ago. The failure to act leaves U.S. citizens vulnerable to foreign countries stealing our information and … Continue reading "Federal cybersecurity fails to protect U.S. citizens’ information"
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Ransomware attacks pummeling cyber insurance industry

Have you experienced sticker shock with your cyber insurance renewal? Been unable to complete an insurer’s security questionnaire? Even been denied renewal of your policy? All this is happening as insurers stagger under the weight of growing ransomware claims. Ransomware attacks are soaring. Last year, reported ransomware attacks increased 400 percent, according to the Associated … Continue reading "Ransomware attacks pummeling cyber insurance industry"
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Improve your Tech IQ: What does “Zero-Day” mean?

When you read articles about breaches and security warnings, you may see the term “zero-day,” as in “zero-day attack,” or “zero-day exploit.” Zero-Day refers to a system vulnerability that is unknown to IT security providers. A zero-day attack allows a cybercriminal to exploit the vulnerability to inject malware, steal data assets, or crawl through the … Continue reading "Improve your Tech IQ: What does “Zero-Day” mean?"
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You can’t afford to postpone investing cybersecurity in 2021

In 2021, complacency about your IT security is dangerous. Recent news about hidden, extensive breaches of state and federal government entities and private corporations shocked many in IT and cybersecurity. According to investigators, Russian agents spread espionage malware through updates from IT management firm SolarWinds. The list of victims continues to grow, and investigators believe … Continue reading "You can’t afford to postpone investing cybersecurity in 2021"
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ImageQuest guidance on the SolarWinds cyberattack

12/22/202 UPDATE: The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) published further guidance regarding the SolarWinds cyberattack. Aimed at federal agencies, this supplemental guidance nevertheless is helpful to other organizations that use SolarWinds’ Orion software. Under “Conditions for Reconnecting Unaffected Versions,” CISA says it is “still assessing whether it is appropriate to relax ED 21-01’s … Continue reading "ImageQuest guidance on the SolarWinds cyberattack"
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