Explaining the CrowdStrike Outage to Virginia Business Owners Imagine waking up to find your computer displaying the dreaded “Blue Screen of Death” because of an overnight software update. Sometimes, an update is just an update, but it can be a global disaster on rare occasions. Unfortunately, we learned that the hard way this past week. … Read more
7 Cybersecurity Tips for Your Organization In the current era of rapid digital advancement, protecting your organization from cyber threats has become increasingly crucial. With the ever-evolving landscape of digital security risks, staying proactive and safeguarding your business’s sensitive data and systems is essential. To aid you in this endeavor, here are seven indispensable cybersecurity … Read more
Maximizing Security: Why Colleges & Universities Should Hire a Managed Security Services Provider Colleges and universities play a vital role in fostering innovation, research, and education. However, they are increasingly becoming targets for cybercriminals due to their often weak security measures, valuable research data, and personal information. Hiring a managed security services provider (MSSP) can … Read more
Creating a Culture of Security in the Age of AI-Driven Cyber Threats As cyber threats continue to evolve and artificial intelligence (AI) exponentially increases the sophistication and rate of these attacks, the most common vector of attack becomes the pivotal line of defense – the end user. Businesses are pouring unprecedented resources into their cyber … Read more
The Critical Need for Penetration Tests in the Manufacturing Sector In today’s digital age, manufacturers are critical to the U.S. economy; however, they are increasingly at risk due to their reliance on complex technological systems to drive efficiency, innovation, and competitiveness. This digital transformation exposes them to significant cybersecurity threats. One crucial defense mechanism is … Read more
Rising Threat of DDoS Attacks in Healthcare The global healthcare IT market is projected to reach $974.5 billion by 2027, highlighting the critical need for enhanced cybersecurity measures. Today, much of the healthcare industry’s work is digital, leveraging technology to execute medical procedures, store electronic medical records (EMR, or patient medical history maintained by a … Read more
Why You Need a Routine Penetration Test Ugh. How embarrassing! Let’s say you suddenly found yourself in the position of notifying your partners, clients, and vendors that cyber criminals may now have their data – because YOU failed to protect it. How would you feel? Pretty bad? But wait! There’s more. Your mortification will be … Read more
With cybercrime projected to cause global losses of up to $10.5 trillion annually by 2025, industries like federal contracting and national defense face unprecedented risks. To fortify the security of its supply chain, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) introduced the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC). Now, with the introduction of CMMC 2.0, this framework … Read more
Healthcare: Phishing, Ransomware & the Quantum Leap In the rapidly evolving arena of healthcare cybersecurity, frontline defenses are continually tested by sophisticated phishing and ransomware attacks. Insights from the 2023 HIMSS Healthcare Cybersecurity Survey, released this month, illuminate this battlefield, revealing that 58.52 percent of healthcare organizations pinpointed email phishing as the initial breach point, … Read more
Summary: AIS Network cybersecurity expert Eddie McAndrew will moderate a distinguished panel of chief information security officers in a conversation about leadership and careers at today’s RVATech CyberConVA to be held at the Dominion Energy Center in Richmond. Richmond, Va. — February 1, 2024 — AIS Network cybersecurity expert Eddie McAndrew will moderate a distinguished … Read more