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Traditional Antivirus vs. Endpoint Detection Response (EDR)
by Danielle Corsa on May 12, 2021 at 1:00 PM
While there are many antivirus solutions available on the market, we know that not every solution can detect and remove every type of malware. Therefore incident response tools are important to keep in your arsenal.
Cyberattacks on the Rise – Everyone Pays the Price!
by Nicholas Foisy on October 30, 2020 at 1:00 PM
It is no secret that cyberattacks have been rising over the past decade. A 2019 Accenture and Ponemon Institute report found that security breaches increased by 11% since 2018 and 67% since 2014. To meet this rising challenge/opportunity, cyber liability insurance (cyber insurance) ha …
Blackbaud Breach – Time to Review Your Vendors
by Derek Boczenowski on July 29, 2020 at 1:00 PM
It has recently been reported that Blackbaud, one of the world’s largest providers of education administration, fundraising, and financial management software for nonprofits suffered a ransomware attack back in May of 2020.
Ransomware - The Imminent Threat to Your Data
by Ethan Ray on August 15, 2019 at 1:02 PM
In today’s computer driven society, technology is evolving at such a rapid rate that many people can’t keep pace with the changes. While these technological advances are new and exciting, they also lead to some serious security problems with negative consequences for today’s users.
Still More Ransomware
by Adam Cravedi on July 10, 2019 at 1:00 PM
By now, the ransomware attack against the city of Baltimore has been widely publicized. This attack has been credited to the group responsible for generating the RobbinHood Ransomware package. The attack was first discovered at the beginning of May, and until recently the city was sti …
Ransomware Examples - Locky is Back and Worse Than Ever!
by Geoff Yeagley on October 5, 2017 at 9:48 AM
For a period of about 18 months, Ransomware dominated the news related to information security. Companies of all sizes and verticals were under attack by cybercriminals that were looking to make a quick buck, or a lot of bucks in some cases. Then, all of the sudden, Ransomware sort of …