Tag: Network Security

2020 was an especially bad year for ransomware attacks on all types of organizations. However, hospitals and healthcare facilities were hit particularly hard.

Growth should feel like progress — not pressure. Yet for many business leaders, scaling quickly introduces friction instead of momentum. More customers mean more requests. More employees mean more coordination. And suddenly, teams are spending more time tracking down information than moving the business forward. Artificial intelligence (AI) offers a way out of that cycle… Continue reading How AI Helps Businesses Scale Without Adding Complexity

AI Can Accelerate Growth — or Create New Risks If You Go It Alone Artificial intelligence promises efficiency, speed, and innovation — and when it’s implemented correctly, those benefits are very real. We see AI helping businesses reduce manual work, improve customer experiences, and make faster, more informed decisions. But AI isn’t a plug-and-play solution.… Continue reading The Hidden Risks of DIY AI: What Businesses Miss Without an IT Partner

We’re seeing artificial intelligence change the way businesses operate — and, just as importantly, the way cybercriminals attack. Today’s threats aren’t slow or obvious. They’re automated, highly convincing, and built to exploit both technology and human decision-making. When we talk with small and mid-sized organizations, we hear a common assumption: “We’re not a big enough… Continue reading AI-Driven Cybercrime Is Reshaping Risk for SMBs

In the race to adapt to COVID-19, businesses suddenly found themselves exposed to a wide range of cybersecurity risks. Hackers exploited this situation by ramping up their attacks, knowing that organizations were suddenly more vulnerable.

Learn the benefits of MDR security solutions, how they detect and respond to cyberattacks, and why your business needs MDR services.

Cyber insurance requirements are evolving in 2025. Learn what insurers demand, why standards are rising, and how backups help secure coverage.

In today’s increasingly cloud-based world, your business likely depends on platforms like Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Salesforce, and other SaaS applications to operate. These tools are powerful—but they also present a growing attack surface for cybercriminals. One of the most sophisticated and concerning tactics emerging today is the Adversary-in-the-Middle (AiTM) attack. This type of phishing… Continue reading What Are AiTM Attacks? Understanding the Rising Threat of Adversary-in-the-Middle Tactics

Discover how to navigate ransomware demands and negotiations. Learn why paying the ransom is often not the best option and explore alternative solutions to protect your business.

EDR software is crucial for modern cybersecurity, providing essential protection against sophisticated threats to safeguard data and infrastructure. Ensure robust security with advanced EDR solutions.

Discover how to achieve cyber resilience by mastering six key elements and overcoming common challenges. Learn practical strategies and examples to safeguard your business against evolving cyber threats. Schedule a free consultation today!

We often point to statistics showing that human error is a business’s greatest cybersecurity vulnerability. Cybersecurity training is absolutely vital to preventing those mistakes.  But what, exactly, should that training consist of? In this post, we break it down for you.

Cyber awareness training is crucial for every company to prevent data breaches. Learn about cyber threat awareness, phishing simulations, and top training solutions.

Discover how the dark web is a breeding ground for cybercrime, from stolen credentials to financial data. Learn why proactive monitoring can save your business from costly data breaches.

As cyber threats evolve, traditional antivirus software is no longer sufficient. Businesses must deploy advanced cybersecurity solutions to detect elusive threats and prevent cyberattacks from disrupting their operations.

Learn the importance of Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) in today’s IT landscape. Our guide outlines key roles, benefits, and compares top RMM solutions to help you choose the best fit for your organization.

Penetration testing (pen testing) simulates cyberattacks to identify vulnerabilities in a network or system. It helps organizations assess security defenses and address weaknesses before attackers exploit them

As the threat landscape has become more complex (and more destructive), organizations have struggled to keep up. MDR offloads the burden of cybersecurity onto stronger technologies and security experts who can manage threats around the clock.

Changing trends often provide insights into emerging threats and tactics, so staying on top of the latest numbers in cybercrime helps industry leaders understand the landscape and learn how to defend their businesses.

Cybersecurity in the hybrid work era isn’t for the faint of heart. Here are the questions to consider for a permanent remote workforce.

In this post, we’ll break down everything you need to know about zero trust security and which solutions to consider at your organization to avoid a catastrophe.

Cyber insurance may be the one segment of the insurance industry that doesn’t fit our preconceived notions of the business. Ordinarily, when describing insurance, you might use words such as steady, sedate, or even dull. Policies undergo little change from year to year, predictable claims are submitted, payouts are promptly issued, and insurers earn a good rate of return.

New cybersecurity standards are taking shape resulting from a series of steps taken by the Biden administration in the wake of the Solar Winds, Microsoft Exchange, and Colonial Pipeline cyber incidents. 

One of the biggest challenges in cybersecurity is foreseeing the next new threat. Because, unlike other disaster scenarios, cyberattacks are constantly evolving.

One of the most intriguing cybersecurity trends of the last year has been the sudden decline in ransomware. The file-encrypting attacks have accounted for only 5% of malware payloads in recent months, down from 60% in early 2017. That’s a huge shift in direction for hackers. But just as quickly as ransomware has declined, a new threat has skyrocketed: cryptojacking.

Just as a new wave of coronavirus infections surged across the globe last month, U.S. cybersecurity agencies released a startling statement: “CISA, FBI, and HHS have credible information of an increased and imminent cybercrime threat to U.S. hospitals and healthcare providers.”

Large organizations like the Colonial Pipeline get major media attention when they experience ransomware attacks, while incidents at smaller businesses rarely make headlines. This uneven level of attention might lull many small- and medium-sized business (SMB) owners into a false sense of security. While cyberattacks on major businesses get most of the publicity, SMB ransomware is in some ways a bigger threat. 

Data is a valuable commodity, and cyberattackers have refined their techniques for accessing, stealing, and removing it. One of their preferred methods is malicious software, better known as malware, which is designed for the sole purpose of disrupting normal computer, network, and server operations. When a business experiences data loss from malware, it can have far-reaching consequences from a financial, marketing, and even legal standpoint. To mitigate the risk of an attack, it’s important to first understand what malware is and how it works.

Ransomware is only one of many forms of potential cyberattacks, but it’s likely to elicit the most dramatic and fearful response. Unfortunately, this reaction isn’t the result of melodrama or overreaction. A quick look at some key disaster recovery statistics shows that businesses are perfectly justified in their concern

Ransomware prevention has become an urgent issue at organizations across the globe, with businesses racing to find the best way to protect themselves.

While the final tally for the total number of data breaches for 2021 is not yet in, we do know already that it will be a record year. In its report for Q3 2021, The Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC), a nonprofit organization established to support victims of identity crime, revealed that the number of… Continue reading Understanding the Top Data Breaches of 2021

Phishing insights can be obtained by viewing the widespread and costly phenomenon of phishing as a field of battle. After all, if we look at the language used when talking about phishing — attackers, invaders, adversaries, weapons, intelligence — we know we are in a war of some sort. From our day-to-day experience and the stories we read in the technology and popular press, we sense that the battle is intensifying and the enemy is becoming more skilled and sinister. 

With ransomware having recently made a direct attack on U.S. fuel logistics, the Ransomware Task Force’s long-awaited comprehensive plan couldn’t come at a better time.

Don’t think your business is at risk of getting scammed by criminals? Understand the real danger of social engineering.

As ransomware continues to wreak havoc on organizations of all sizes, a new Ransomware Task Force (RTC) has been formed to combat the threat and has invited Datto to join as a founding member.

Datto has released its annual ransomware report and, as expected, the numbers continue to paint a grim picture.

With the onslaught of COVID-19 scams and cybersecurity threats, training your teams on safe practices for email and Internet is crucial.

As if you didn’t already have enough to worry about, scammers are exploiting the COVID-19 crisis to infiltrate your business and deceive your employees. In the process, they’re stealing data, personal information and money, in what authorities are calling an “unprecedented” surge in coronavirus-related scams.

While ransomware detections, overall, have dipped at times over the last year, there are signs that strains like “NAS ransomware” are the new rage among cybercriminals.

It’s been more than a month since a nasty ransomware infection hobbled the City of Baltimore, disrupting almost every aspect of the city’s operations, including police communications, court systems and the local property market.

Earlier this month researchers discovered two very dangerous, completely unconnected cybersecurity flaws that put millions of computers at risk. And while some patches are already available, analysts say it’s only a matter of time before these vulnerabilities are exploited – possibly on a massive scale (think WannaCry or NotPetya).

What’s the state of ransomware in 2019 so far? Not great, apparently. Despite signs that some cybercriminal groups are moving away from ransomware to other illegal enterprises, like cryptojacking, a near constant stream of attacks have continued to roil businesses this year. Most recently: ·      A medical practice in Michigan was forced to shutter its doors… Continue reading 2019 ransomware trends you need to know (and prepare for)

The latest ransomware statistics reveal some encouraging signs that attacks are slowing down a bit. But it’s not time to let your guard down.