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As a business owner, it’s almost never the things you expect that throw a wrench in the system. Sure, everyday things might stress you out, but the huge headaches almost always come from things that weren’t even on your radar. Well, the same is most certainly true when it comes to stealth cybersecurity attacks. A recent report uncovered a new … Read More

I wish we didn’t have to write this article every year (or multiple times a year), but phishing is not only not going away… it’s getting more sophisticated and pernicious every year. With that sad fact in mind, we’ve put together an updated list of industry themes and findings for 2024 to keep you (hopefully) one step ahead of the … Read More

If you’re anything like me, you love a heist film — the plotting, scheming, planning, having to execute everything at an incredibly high level to pull it off and not get caught… it’s great. What’s not great? When the heist is your business, your data, or maybe even worse, the entire internet. That’s how big the xz Utils backdoor hack … Read More

Cybercriminals are as innovative as they are brazen. As a leading Managed Service Provider, we’ve seen firsthand the evolution of cyber threats; the recent actions of the cybercriminal group UNC5537 underscore a critical lesson — relying solely on multifactor authentication (MFA) isn’t enough to protect your cloud data. That might come as quite the shock; MFA is often considered the … Read More

It’s no secret that our rapidly-aging Congress are often well behind the times technologically speaking. That said, they actually have made some fairly substantial progress on the cybersecurity front legislatively. So much so, actually, that companies are having to completely rethink their entire defense posture in light of new legislation; specifically, with new reporting requirements from both the Cybersecurity and … Read More

When it comes to your digital health and safety, the line between being protected and being vulnerable can be alarmingly thin. The recent cybersecurity incident at Ernest Health Inc., a Texas-based network of rehabilitation and long-term acute care hospitals, starkly highlights this reality. The breach, executed by the notorious Russian cybercriminal group LockBit, compromised vast amounts of sensitive patient data, … Read More

As the CEO of Leverage, a leading managed service provider in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, I find myself in a unique position to reflect on  2023. It is the season for giving thanks, after all… and despite the surge in cybersecurity incidents that have dominated headlines, there is much to be thankful for. First, I am grateful for our resilient … Read More

In the last few months, the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex has seen an uptick in cybersecurity incidents that pose significant threats to businesses and public sectors alike. Just the last May, a ransomware attack wreaked havoc across Dallas, shedding light on the alarming gaps in our cybersecurity infrastructure. Our comprehensive analysis of the incident highlighted the urgent need for fortified cybersecurity … Read More

Cybersecurity is no longer a “nice to have”… it’s mission critical. A friend of mine sent me a staggering — and I do mean staggering — collection of statistics last week that really hammered this home for me (which I’m calling “cyber stats”). But, despite companies taking greater and more frequent pains to protect themselves, the numbers speak a chilling truth: … Read More