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Why Small Data Breaches Are a Big Threat to Cybersecurity

Over the last year, a series of high-profile cyber attacks caught the attention of media, national governments, and the broader public. Spectacular data breaches like those that affected Colonial Pipeline, JBS, and SolarWinds can have dramatic consequences for the victims, ranging from ransomware payments to significant reputational damage. As a result, it’s no surprise that many organizations design their […]

Prioritizing Cybersecurity at the Leadership Level

Week after week, month after month, shareholder cyber lawsuits hit the news. Capital One settles for $190 million. A class-action lawsuit was filed against Ultimate Kronos Group for alleged negligence regarding a ransomware attack, identifying a poor cybersecurity system as the root problem. These two news items in recent months underscore the risks companies face in their ongoing war […]

A Data Recovery Secret That’s (Really) Ransomware-Proof

Cyber resilience is a top concern for businesses in every industry. A key reason for this is that businesses of all sizes continue to face an ever-increasing array of cyber threats including ransomware, malware, and spear phishing.  Ransomware is a particularly pernicious problem and a huge threat to organizations worldwide. According to Cybercrime Magazine, the collective […]

3 Vital Concerns for Companies Running Hybrid-Cloud Environments

The benefits of the cloud – reduced capital expenditures, greater IT flexibility, business efficiency, competitive advantage – are compelling. So much so that, not so long ago, people were predicting organizations would move their entire computing infrastructure to the cloud, and nothing would be left on-premises. It, of course, never happened. Instead, organizations have embraced […]

How to Quickly Return to Normal Operations After a Cyberattack

Enterprise IT environments are notoriously complex. Increasingly, organizations are using a hybrid IT landscape of on-premises and cloud infrastructure, and a growing number now use a multi-cloud environment. This enables more agile business transformation but also affords cyberattackers increased options to mount cyberattacks.  Companies need to arm themselves because cyberattacks such as ransomware have led […]

3 Cybersecurity Predictions for 2022

From high-profile ransomware attacks to government spending on improving national security, the cybersecurity industry impacted nearly every sector – including business, health care and education – in 2021. We don’t foresee this slowing down anytime soon, meaning that in 2022, companies should be aware of emerging threats and risks. Here are my cybersecurity predictions for […]

5 Ransomware Predictions for 2022

In 2021 ransomware was truly brought into the average family’s home. Their weekend BBQ and gas station fill-ups were affected by ransomware. Their nightly news brought talks of Russian hackers and numerous FBI alerts warning of advancing cyberattacks.   Well, get ready, because a new year on the calendar is not going to end the disruptions to […]