The ransomware state of the union

ransomware

From January through March of this year, Sophos, a cybersecurity-as-a-service provider that specializes in managed detection and response, commissioned an extensive survey of IT and technology leaders to find out what’s really going on inside organizations with regards to cybersecurity (and specifically ransomware). The report for 2023 revealed some shocking findings we thought worth breaking down for our audience and … Read More

Dallas ransomware attack: A wake-up call for cybersecurity

Dallas Ransomware

Dallas, our home and one of the busiest cities in America, is still grappling with a ransomware attack that occurred earlier this month. The Dallas ransomware attack forced our municipal court system to shut down — no court hearings, trials or jury duty, no ability to accept payments for tickets, etc. etc. This is obviously not the first time a … Read More

How to manage security threats in the new WFH normal

WFH

Work from home (WFH) has moved from a side effect of covid mitigation necessity to the new working normal for a lot of high-profile companies (Twitter, Facebook, etc.). Obviously not every company in the country can or wants to go full-time WFH, nor should they. But, some version of increased flexibility and/or hybrid working arrangements are going to become the … Read More

Phishing attacks are more cunning than ever — what to watch out for

phishing

Despite the massive coverage of phishing attacks in the business press, industry press and more general press, it’s still one of the most prevalent ways hackers steal passwords. While consumers and employees alike are getting somewhat better at identifying phishing attempts, so too are hackers getting more advanced in constructing elaborate phishing schemes. The hardest place to identify phishing emails? … Read More