SSL Certificates: Why Are They Important?

SSL Certificates: Why Are They Important?

Does your website have a current SSL certificate? You may have noticed a little closed padlock icon next to the domain name of the website you’re visiting. This little lock displays whether or not the website you’re seeing is secure via an SSL certificate. SSL stands for Secure Sockets Layer, a security protocol that creates … Read more

C3PAO Certification Is Coming. Are You Ready?

CMMC Certification Is Coming. Are You Ready?

C3PAO Certification Is Coming. Are You Ready? By 2025, cybercrime is estimated to cause global losses of up to $10.5 trillion annually, affecting various industries such as federal contracting and national defense. The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) created the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) in 2020 to ensure the security of its supply chain. … Read more

Ransomware: Best Practices for Critical Infrastructure Companies

Ransomware: Best Practices for Critical Infrastructure Companies

This month, the Colonial Pipeline paid a $4.4 million ransom to malicious cyber actors who hacked their information technology network to steal data. Would you have done the same? The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) report that these criminals deployed DarkSide ransomware against the pipeline company’s network. … Read more

Ransomware Is Getting Worse. Here’s Why You Need Pen Testing.

Ransomware Is Getting Worse. Here's Why You Need Pen Testing.

Ransomware Hits the Entire East Coast The fuel giant Colonial Pipeline was hacked on Friday by ransomware cybercriminals, impacting everyone on the East Coast. From rising fuel prices and lines at the pump to the specter of a widespread gas shortage and inflation, the United States is in a severe bind. Why? Ransomware. Sophisticated Russian hackers … Read more