AISN Joins the Cybersecurity Awareness Month Campaign

AISN Joins the Cybersecurity Awareness Month

AISN Proudly Participates in Cybersecurity Awareness Month October marks the annual Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a nationwide initiative dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of cybersecurity. Led by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCSA), this campaign emphasizes the theme: “Do Your Part. #BeCyberSmart.” It urges individuals and organizations … Read more

7 Cybersecurity Tips for Your Organization

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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

Rising Threat of DDoS Attacks in Healthcare

Rising Threat of DDoS Attacks in Healthcare

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

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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

Healthcare: Phishing, Ransomware & the Quantum Leap

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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

Multifactor Authentication and Managed Services

Multifactor Authentication and Managed Services

Multifactor Authentication and Managed Services In today’s digital landscape, protecting sensitive information and data breaches has become paramount for organizations. Multifactor authentication (MFA) has emerged as a powerful defense against unauthorized access to bolster security measures. In this post, we will explore what multifactor authentication is, its benefits, and why partnering with a managed services … Read more

AIS Network Named to List of 100 “Best Places to Work in Virginia”

Summary:  Virginia cybersecurity and IT provider AIS Network has been named one of the 2023 “Best Places to Work in Virginia” by Virginia Business Magazine and Best Companies Group. The small business provides continuous IT leadership to governments and businesses nationwide. Richmond, Va. — November 17, 2022 — Virginia cybersecurity and IT provider AIS Network has been named … Read more

A Year in Malware – The Nastiest Malware of 2022

A Year in Malware - The worst malware of 2022

A Year in Malware – The Nastiest Malware of 2022 Much of our time this year has been spent working with our clients, making sure they’re ready to fend off newly emerging cyber threats or malware strains. So to look back at the year, we thought we’d round up what many experts agree has been the … Read more

How Do Tech Support Scams Happen?

How Do Tech Support Scams Happen?

Tech support fraud involves criminals claiming to provide technical support to fix problems that don’t exist. Their methods include placing calls, sending pop-ups, engaging misleading lock screens, and sending emails to entice users to accept fraudulent tech support services. Users should NOT give control of their computers or mobile devices to any stranger offering to … Read more