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The Two Keys to Election Security

Protecting the election ecosystem from rising nation state threats requires good network security and network resilience.

October 20, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

With the 2020 presidential election just two weeks away, cybersecurity officials are warning that the U.S. voting system is not secure as new concerns arise around election tampering from different nation states and other bad actors. According to Todd Rychecky, vice president of network technology provider Opengear’s U.S. unit, the entire voting ecosystem is not […]

Microsoft Releases Azure Defender for IoT in Public Preview

Azure Defender for IoT is designed to help protect and monitor industrial and critical infrastructure that depend on those devices.

October 16, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Azure Defender for IoT, Microsoft’s cybersecurity solution for IoT and OT devices, has entered public preview to help protect industrial and critical infrastructure that depend on those devices. The new solution incorporates agentless, IOT/OT-aware behavioral analytics from Microsoft’s recent acquisition of CyberX. It addresses these risks by discovering unmanaged assets, identifying vulnerabilities and continuously monitoring […]

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Developing Safe Remote Work Strategies for Multi-Level Access

A safer remote work strategy for multi-level access frameworks requires consistent policy behind access and credentialing controls.

October 14, 2020 Adam Forziati Leave a Comment

Many companies are spending more on cloud infrastructure services than on data center hardware as they move to a cloud-first approach. But how safe are their remote work strategies overall, especially if they’re utilizing a multi-level access framework? According to Marivi Stuchinsky, SVP, Global CTO at Technologent, many businesses are unprepared for IT hardware-related support needs, […]

CISA: Hackers Using Vulnerability Chaining to Target Government Networks

According to U.S. cybersecurity officials, malicious cyber attackers are using multiple vulnerabilities to infiltrate government networks.

October 12, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, along with the FBI, have released a joint advisory warning that threat actors are actively exploiting vulnerabilities as they target government networks. The joint advisory, released last Friday, says these recent attacks are directed at federal, state, local, tribal and territorial government networks, and there is some risk […]

My TechDecisions Podcast Episode 103: Securing Your Organization in 2020

Vince Crisler, founder and CEO of Dark Cubed, joins the podcast to talk about about the increasing cyber threats that can impact every organization.

October 9, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Vince Crisler, founder and CEO of Dark Cubed, joins the podcast to talk about about the increasing cyber threats that can impact every organization.

Safeguarding Your Mobile Workforce Data Security in 4 Steps

Businesses are allowing employees to WFH even after the COVID-19 pandemic subsides. Here are four measures to ensure mobile workforce data security.

October 8, 2020 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Research firm Gartner has found that, after the COVID-19 pandemic subsides, businesses will face a new kind of challenge: managing their mobile workforce data security. According to Gartner survey, 82% of business leaders plan to let employees continue to work from home in at least some capacity, while 47% plan to allow employees to do so […]

McAfee: Anna Kendrick Tops 2020 List of Most Dangerous Celebrities to Search

Cybercriminals capitalize on our obsession with celebrities and try to drive our internet searches for people like Anna Kendrick to malicious websites.

October 7, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

According to cybersecurity experts, celebrities can generate some very risky online search results that could potentially lead to users accidentally installing malware on their devices. Names that come with the most risk include actors, musicians and TV personalities we all know, like Sean Combs, Justin Timberlake, Taylor Swift, Jimmy Kimmel and other A-listers. However, according […]

What Every MSP Internal Security Framework Should Include

These are the elements of an MSP Internal Security Framework that most MSPs are not doing that leave them vulnerable to being breached.

October 7, 2020 Adam Forziati Leave a Comment

At the recent MSP Connect Live, a group of virtual events put on by The ASCII Group, the CEO of a well-versed MSP provided a framework for MSP internal security practices. As Corey Kirkendoll, CEO of 5K Technical Services, said during the session: it’s more important to make sure your own company utilizes internal security best practices. […]

Telecomm Industry Association Launches Smart Building Assessment Program

SPIRE Smart Building Assessment designed to help building owners and operators make better informed investment decisions, more.

October 5, 2020 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), representing the manufacturers and suppliers of high-tech communications networks, have announced the SPIRE Smart Building Program, said to be the first-and-only objective assessment and rating program for smart buildings. Created in a partnership between the two organizations, SPIRE provides an assessment of connected technologies within buildings, delivering insights, benchmarks and […]

University Data Leaked by Hackers After

This university data leak is an escalation in tactics by hackers taking advantage of school districts relying on distance learning during the pandemic.

September 30, 2020 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Social Security numbers, grades, addresses, retirement documents and other data was leaked from the Clark County School District (CCSD) by hackers last week after district officials wouldn’t pay the ransom the cyber criminals were seeking. The attack started three days after school started on August 27 when a ransomware virus infected CCSD’s network and prevented […]

Protecting the election ecosystem from rising nation state threats requires good network security and network resilience.

Azure Defender for IoT is designed to help protect and monitor industrial and critical infrastructure that depend on those devices.

A safer remote work strategy for multi-level access frameworks requires consistent policy behind access and credentialing controls.

According to U.S. cybersecurity officials, malicious cyber attackers are using multiple vulnerabilities to infiltrate government networks.

Vince Crisler, founder and CEO of Dark Cubed, joins the podcast to talk about about the increasing cyber threats that can impact every organization.

Businesses are allowing employees to WFH even after the COVID-19 pandemic subsides. Here are four measures to ensure mobile workforce data security.

Cybercriminals capitalize on our obsession with celebrities and try to drive our internet searches for people like Anna Kendrick to malicious websites.

These are the elements of an MSP Internal Security Framework that most MSPs are not doing that leave them vulnerable to being breached.

SPIRE Smart Building Assessment designed to help building owners and operators make better informed investment decisions, more.

This university data leak is an escalation in tactics by hackers taking advantage of school districts relying on distance learning during the pandemic.

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