The hospitality and gaming industry has been hit hard by cyberattacks in recent weeks, with two major casino chains, Caesars Entertainment and MGM Resorts, reporting breaches that cost the businesses millions of dollars.
AI Making Headlines Artificial intelligence, or AI, has been a major focus in the news lately, primarily due to the success of ChatGPT, an AI Chatbot that uses natural language processing and artificial intelligence to interact with humans in real time. With all the buzz around this technology, there is a mounting concern about data… Read More »Growing Privacy Concerns in the Age of AI
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
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
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
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
The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Cybersecurity Cyber-attacks are constantly becoming more sophisticated, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) plays a significant part in this. Al can be used both from the perspective of those defending against attacks and from cybercriminals themselves. Allowing defenders to scan networks more automatically and fend off attacks, criminals can also use… Read More »Artificial Intelligence’s Impact on the Cybersecurity Landscape
2022 was a tumultuous year for cybersecurity. This year proved yet again, that no industry is safe from cybercriminals. While the education and healthcare sectors were hit the hardest, every major industry experienced its fair share of breaches and attacks. As organizations scrambled to protect their systems from cyberattacks, new trends emerged that made it… Read More »2022 Cybersecurity: A Year in Review
On Wednesday, President Biden signed legislation that encourages federal government agencies to adopt quantum computing technology, a move seen as critical to protect against foreign cyberattacks. The Quantum Computing Cybersecurity Preparedness Act, co-sponsored by Senators Rob Portman (R-Ohio) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), is a response to the growing threat of quantum computing used by countries… Read More »President Biden Signs Quantum Computing Cybersecurity Act into Law
As technology advances and cybercrime increases, companies need to remain vigilant about their cybersecurity strategies. With the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT), it is important to stay ahead of emerging cybersecurity trends to protect your business from cyber threats. Here are the top cybersecurity trends you should be aware… Read More »What Cybersecurity Trends Will Shape 2023?
