The pandemic has vastly changed the landscape of retail as many businesses in the industry had to close physical stores and shift to online business. But, as brick and mortar stores begin to reopen, retailers are implementing more technology in hopes of a safer and...
Earlier this month, Donald Trump signed the HIPAA Safe Harbor Bill into a law, which amends the HITECH act. Originally the bill was introduced over the summer and it received a great deal of support from both industry stakeholders and the senate who unanimously passed...
As Joe Biden begins his administration, he has prioritized cybersecurity and IT modernization after recent cyberattack against the federal government. In addition to the economy and the pandemic, cybersecurity has been another major crisis the U.S faced this year....
After last year’s string of SolarWinds attacks, a third strain of malware connected to the cyberattacks has been identified. Sunspot was discovered last week, and it's reported that it was the first type of malware used in the attack, followed by Sunburst and...
Earlier this week, the House of Representatives passed a bill that plans to codify and revamp the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP). FedRAMP was founded 10 years ago with the goal of providing security assessments and cloud monitoring for...
There is currently an imminent ransomware threat targeting the healthcare sector after cyberattacks on healthcare providers increased by 45% in the last few months of 2020. The rise of COVID-19 last year also challenged the industry in more ways than one with 79% of...
From the technology industry to healthcare sector, 2020 saw a record number of data breaches. With larger companies like Microsoft, FireEye, and AstraZeneca experiencing cybersecurity issues, it was a wakeup call to all businesses to start investing in their security....
The rise of the pandemic has sparked a widespread risk of cyberattacks in the finance industry. Since March 2020, The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has released nine cyberthreat notices, which is significantly high compared to previous years. While...
Financial firms and their advisors are prime targets for cybercrime due to firms and employees managing their clients’ money and personal data. It’s estimated that financial advisors manage over $4.7 trillion in assets and this number is expected to grow by over a...
Recently, an AWS S3 cloud storage bucket became misconfigured and revealed the personal information of hundreds of influencers. Experts at vpnMentor found the open storage bucket that was compromised was linked to 21 Buttons, a social network centered around fashion....