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The White House’s New National Cybersecurity Strategy

On Thursday (3/2/2023), the White House released its much-anticipated National Cyber Strategy, outlining how the Biden administration will protect the United States from a growing number of online threats. This strategy’s central focus is shifting responsibility for cybersecurity from individuals and small businesses to software developers and other organizations with the resources and expertise to… Read More »The White House’s New National Cybersecurity Strategy

DDoS Attacks Are Quicker than Ever, and Have Never Been More Impactful

DDoS Attacks on the Rise Distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks have been on the rise in recent years, and Microsoft has observed some worrying trends in its latest DDoS report. Among other findings, the report claims that DDoS attacks are becoming shorter in duration but more powerful and are increasingly targeting large organizations in various industries.… Read More »DDoS Attacks Are Quicker than Ever, and Have Never Been More Impactful

Yum! Brands Suffers Ransomware Attack

What Happened Yum! Brands, the company behind KFC, Taco Bell, and Pizza Hut, recently announced that it suffered a ransomware attack in the UK. The attack disrupted operations at almost 300 of its businesses and forced the company to take its systems offline while it worked to restore them. In recent years, cybercriminals have become… Read More »Yum! Brands Suffers Ransomware Attack

Approaching SEC Regulations Aim to Improve Board Transparency and Expertise

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is finalizing new regulations that will expand on the Security Exchange Act of 1934, helping address the need for increased board transparency and expertise in cyber risk management. These regulations will require companies to greatly increase their public disclosure of their: Board’s Expertise: Businesses must include board directors’ cybersecurity… Read More »Approaching SEC Regulations Aim to Improve Board Transparency and Expertise

IT Leaders Already Believe that ChatGPT is Being Used as Part of Multiple Recent Cyberattacks

The AI-powered chatbot making recent headlines, ChatGPT, is revolutionizing how information is communicated. Although it has the potential to be a powerful tool in the fight against cybercrime, some fear state-sponsored threat actors are already using it for malicious purposes. A recent survey conducted by BlackBerry found that 76% of Information Technology professionals believe foreign… Read More »IT Leaders Already Believe that ChatGPT is Being Used as Part of Multiple Recent Cyberattacks

The Growing Threat of Killnet to Healthcare Organizations

Healthcare organizations across many countries have been warned that they may be at risk of a cyber-attack by Russian hacktivists. The concern comes after a series of attacks linked to the notorious Killnet group in recent days. This hacktivist group is politically motivated and has become infamous for its campaigns supporting Russia. It is now… Read More »The Growing Threat of Killnet to Healthcare Organizations

US Cybersecurity Regulations: How Managed Security Operations Center Can Help Your Organization

Cybersecurity is a growing concern for legislators, businesses, and citizens alike. From federal to state-level legislation, laws are being passed that require specific sectors to build a cybersecurity strategy and implement basic cybersecurity norms. Is your business required to comply with any cybersecurity regulations? Some common examples are: Health Insurance Probability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)… Read More »US Cybersecurity Regulations: How Managed Security Operations Center Can Help Your Organization

FTC Safeguards Rule Deadline Extended: What Your Business Needs to Know to Avoid Costly Penalties

The Federal Trade Commission announced it is extending the Safeguards rule enforcement period by six months. The new deadline for complying with the updated requirements of the Safeguards Rule is now June 9, 2023. Let’s take a closer look at what this rule is, and what this extension means for businesses. What is the Safeguards… Read More »FTC Safeguards Rule Deadline Extended: What Your Business Needs to Know to Avoid Costly Penalties

US Bans TikTok on all Government-Issued Devices

President Biden officially signed the bill to ban TikTok across all government devices. However, this ban will not impact general users; it only affects those using the app via government-issued devices. With more than 100 million monthly active users in the U.S. alone, TikTok is at the forefront of internet culture. Lawmakers have long taken… Read More »US Bans TikTok on all Government-Issued Devices

Microsoft To End Windows 7 and 8.1 Support Next Week

Originally announced in 2020, Microsoft will cut off Windows 7 and 8.1 from security updates and technical support on January 10th, marking the launch of Microsoft Edge 109 — the last version to support Windows 7 and 8.1. Google has also announced that Chrome will end support for Windows 7 and 8.1 on February 7th.… Read More »Microsoft To End Windows 7 and 8.1 Support Next Week