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Cyber News Roundup: Ransomware Prevention Tips from the FBI, How SMBs Can Fight Back, Travel Smart this Summer
Ransomware is “the biggest global cyber threat,” according to Lindy Cameron, head of the UKs National Cyber Security Centre. Indeed: ransomware attacks can hit any business and any location. Did you know that Oregon’s FBI cyber squad is one of the busiest units in the local FBI office? In Oregon, ransomware complaints to the FBI…
Read MoreCyber News Roundup: Verizon DBIR Report, Cyber-Smart Tips for SMBs, The Cybersecurity Horizon
The latest 2022 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) has been published. The findings indicate that ransomware is on the rise, with a 13% increase, and so are employee errors. In fact, 82% of data breaches involved the human element, according to the report. While both seem like vastly different ways of exposing sensitive information,…
Read MoreCyber News Roundup: Boardrooms Finally Waking Up to Cybersecurity, Mitigating Ransomware, Securing Websites
“Boardrooms have a reputation for not paying much attention to cybersecurity, but it could be that executives are finally keen to take more interest in securing the systems and networks their businesses rely on,” writes ZDNet’s Danny Palmer. In his article, Just in time? Bosses are finally waking up to the cybersecurity threat, Palmer highlights…
Read MoreCyber News Roundup: Feds Warn of Cyber Threats, Zero-Day Hacks, How SMBs Can Survive a Ransomware Attack
Federal agencies continue to warn about Russian cyber threats that could target critical infrastructure. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued an advisory that includes information regarding “malicious cyber operations” and stated that it is “the most comprehensive view of the cyber threat posed by Russia to critical infrastructure released by government cyber experts…
Read MoreCyber News Roundup: Flexible Work Poses Cyber Risks, Latest Trends, Creating a Cybersecurity Culture
Flexible work options continue to put organizations at risk. The latest work discussion (debate) centers around employees returning to the office, continuing to work remotely, and exploring flexible work options. With the rapidly growing hybrid work trend likely for many, cyber risks are also growing. “Employees become a significant cybersecurity risk because remote workers are…
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