Category Archives: Incident Response

When Russia’s SVR attacked SolarWinds, they hurt more than the security of SolarWinds customers. They gave themselves a launching pad into the deeply kept secrets that SolarWinds is meant to protect. (more…)

In the time that it takes to read this article, the world will most likely experience fifteen ransomware attacks.  (more…)

You have probably heard the famous quote by Mike Tyson, “Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.” It is a quote that endures because it rings true in so many facets of life. It is especially applicable to cybersecurity. (more…)

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While large-scale transitions to our business environments changed in 2020 due to the COVID outbreak and implementation of remote work strategies, we are still forecasting how to create an adaptable security plan for the near future. Many are probably more than ready to move on to 2021 as quickly as possible, while hoping for a more stable and unobtrusive year ahead. In order to ensure that your desired level of “regularity” becomes reality, it is critical to understand what cybersecurity trends will play out in 2021. Our professionals shared some insight on key areas to focus. (more…)

2020 has been a transformative year for the healthcare industry. COVID-19 underscored how essential and delicate our medical infrastructure can be. We changed our working environments and how we interact with one another. (more…)

Organizations have a lot of data; more than we realize, and it continues to grow.

Each day, we create and store all this data in our systems then pack it up and save it somewhere – just to put it away, even temporarily… until it is needed. The challenge is how to easily manage, categorize, and locate specific information in your vast network. Imagine trying to locate your crying child’s favorite blanket you packed away in one of the hundreds of cardboard boxes for your move; you know you packed it, but you need to find it now. (more…)

The Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) Cybersecurity Risk Alert reported increased ransomware attacks to SEC registrants (broker-dealers, investment advisers, and investment companies) and potentially service providers – especially if they maintain client assets or registrant records. Companies should be aware of the potential risks they face. (more…)

Cyber-attacks happen. And they are happening more frequently and leaving more damage in their wake. What can you do to minimize that impact? (more…)

2020 has been quite a year so far, surfacing security vulnerabilities many were unprepared for. Cyber attackers took advantage of new remote working environments as well as our fear and uncertainty due to COVID-19, and hit our networks hard. (more…)