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This Week in IT: Microsoft Outage, VR, Cyberattacks, iOS 16.3

A Microsoft 365 outage, the AltspaceVR shutdown, Hive ransomware takedown, legitimate RMM abuse and iOS 16.3 highlight this week's IT news.

January 26, 2023 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Editor’s note: There is a lot going on in the world of IT, from emerging technologies to digital transformation and new cybersecurity threats. However, we can’t possibly cover it all, so we’ll bring you This Week in IT, a curated summary of IT and enterprise technology news stories each week. Microsoft 365 outage Multiple Microsoft 365 […]

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This K-12 Cybersecurity Resource Offers Useful Guidance for School IT Professionals

The U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency has released a report to help keep K-12 organizations secure.

January 25, 2023 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

In an effort to help protect K-12 educational institutions from an increasing rate of cyberattacks, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has released a new report with recommendations and resource to help K-12 IT professionals address their plentiful security risks. CISA’s new report, “Protecting Our Future: Partnering to Safeguard K–12 organizations from Cybersecurity […]

BlackBerry: Cyberattacks Are Being Launched Once Every Minute

Threat actors are evolving to target a wide variety of systems and infrastructure, BlackBerry says in a new report.

January 25, 2023 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

A new report from BlackBerry reveals that threat actors are launching an attack about once every minute, with the resurgence of the Emotet botnet, phishing attacks and infostealers dominating the attack landscape. The Ontario-based intelligent security software and services provider’s first Global Intelligence Report on the fourth quarter of 2022 find that the company’s AI-driven […]

These Trends Will Shape Cybersecurity in 2023

The edge, networks, applications, data, biometrics, IoT and more will be this year's key cybersecurity trends, says AT&T's cyber evangelist.

January 20, 2023 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Over the last few years, trends in cybersecurity have forced the responsbility of keeping networks and systems secure to shift from a handful of IT and security professionals to the entire organization. Now, cybersecuirty is becoming a significant part of any business in the digital era. Organizations are hard-pressed to do anything new or innovate […]

FDA to Regulate Medical Device Cybersecurity

A new law requires manufacturers of medical devices to ensure that their equipment and related systems are cybersecure.

January 19, 2023 TD Staff Leave a Comment

For years now, healthcare providers have been struggling with the cybersecurity issues posed by medical devices. One study released in December found that internet-connected medical devices have a 24% greater risk for cyberattacks. However, a new federal law passed late last year offers some relief. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) now has the authority and $5 […]

Phishing, Ransomware Continue to Dominate as Cyberattacks Surge in 2022

Acronis' year-end report finds that ransomware, phishing and unpatched bugs remain top threats as cybercriminals adapt.

December 28, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Phishing, MFA fatigue attacks are on the rise, and the cost of a data breach is now expected to reach $5 million, according to a year-end cyberthreat report from cybersecurity firm Acronis. The Switzerland-based firm’s report from its Cyber Protection Operation Center provides an in-depth analysis of the cyberthreat landscape including ransomware, phishing, malicious websites, […]

How To Protect Your Organization from Cyberattacks Before The Holidays

IT and security pros should take extra steps to protect their organization from cyberattacks this holiday season, White House, CISA urge.

December 19, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Editor’s note: This article was originally published last year, but the main points are still relevant today as we head into another holiday break. Review these tips and recommendations to keep your organization safe and secure this year. With the holidays approaching, federal officials are again warning organizations of all sizes to be on the […]

This is How Executives and IT Leaders View Cybersecurity Going into 2023

A new Palo Alto Networks cybersecurity study finds that organizations are struggling with talent, zero trust and a growing tech stack.

December 14, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

In addition to an expanded partnership with Google and new attack surface management tools, new innovations to Prisma Cloud and more, Palo Alto Networks this week during its Ignite conference released new research that found that nearly all of 1,300 IT leaders surveyed experienced at least one cyber incident or breach over the last year. […]

Zyxel Networks Launches Bundled Connect and Protect Cybersecurity Package

Zyxel Networks is launching a bundled package of its Connect and Protect security service with select WiFi access points to protect SMBs.

November 28, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Zyxel Networks is launching a bundled package of its Connect and Protect security service with select WiFi access points to help protect small business WiFi networks from cybersecurity threats and optimize connectivity. According to the Anaheim, Calif.-based company, the Connect and Protect service is available as a bundled option with Zyxel’s NWA1123ACv3 802.11ac Wave 2 […]

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State of Arizona Selects Tanium Converged Endpoint Management for Statewide Cyber Readiness Program

With ransomware attacks accelerating on state, local and tribal entities, the state of Arizona turns to endpoint management solution provider Tanium.

November 21, 2022 TD Staff Leave a Comment

The state of Arizona has chosen Tanium, the Kirkland, Wash.-based converged endpoint management (XEM) platform to protect citizens’ sensitive and confidential data across its 100+ agencies, 15 counties, 91 cities, 230 K12 districts and 22 tribal nations. The Arizona Department of Homeland Security provides strategic direction and access to federal homeland security resources. It also […]