An influx in cyberthreats this year has led to the introduction of more and more cybersecurity laws. Last week, New York State Senator Leroy Comrie introduced the “It’s Your Data Act”, which is still in the legislation process. If passed, it would require a new “right...
With an abrupt shift to digital work and education caused by COVID-19, systems were left with major vulnerabilities as people tried to adjust to the new normal. Unsecured networks and phishing schemes allowed hackers to gain access to confidential information in all...
With a large digital shift impacting the financial sector along with the ongoing pandemic, financial firms have had to change the way they tackle cybersecurity. This has resulted in firms creating specialized boards to focus on handling cyberthreats against the...
According to a recent whitepaper by Trustwave, a majority of cybersecurity professionals believe that there is a shortage of cybersecurity skills in their organizations. With many industries seeing an increase in cyberthreats this year, it is even more important that...
HIPPA incidents, violations, and breaches can be difficult to navigate when malicious behavior is observed on a network. With a surge of ransomware attacks seen in the healthcare sector, it’s even more important that healthcare providers are complying with NIST and...
Cyber criminals have not slowed down this year even in light of the pandemic and election. Jay Clayton, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman, has warned businesses that they are still at risk for cyberattacks even during these uncertain times. Recently,...
Gary Brantley, the Chief Information Officer (CIO) for the city of Atlanta, has been a key leader in helping the city’s IT department build resilience after a cyberattack in 2018. His plan called for going back to the basics in order to prepare for future occasions,...
In light of the 2020 presidential election coming to a close tomorrow, it’s important to be mindful of potential cyber threats and misinformation. Earlier this month, what was thought to be a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack against a voter registration...
Record breaking numbers of ransomware attacks targeting hospitals have been reported this year and cyber criminals don’t seem to be slowing down. Currently, hospital networks in three states, California, New York, and Oregon are suffering ransomware attacks caused by...
As hospitals are seeing an increase in COVID-19 patients, they are also experiencing an influx in cybersecurity issues mainly pertaining to ransomware attacks. These cyberattacks have already proven to be deadly to patients who are unable to receive the care they need...