October 4, 2019
IT Security – Cybersecurity Month 2019
Every October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM) — a collaborative effort between government and industry to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity. Is this really needed? Don’t most small businesses know about backups, Read More…
August 23, 2019
22 Texas Towns Hit by Ransomware
Twenty-two towns in Texas were hit by ransomware last week, according to the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR). That’s surprising enough. But the really scary bit is that they were all hit at the Read More…
April 26, 2019
Michigan Medical Practice Shuts Down: Where Were the Backups?
A western Michigan medical practice is shutting down after a ransomware attack. We have one question: Where were the backups? Let’s review the events, and what the doctors did right — and wrong. The attack: Hackers Read More…
April 12, 2019
Genesee County Ransomware Highlights Need for Security Budgeting and Review
Genesee County faces a nightmare — the loss of hundreds of thousands of vital birth and death records after a ransomware attack. Put yourself in their shoes: Could your business afford to go without email for Read More…
January 25, 2019
What is Your Business Cyber Security Plan?
Imagine this: You log into your computer and go to download the latest TPS report… except all of your files have wonky names and/or extensions. That’s a cryptovirus, folks, a malicious type of malware. Now Read More…