2024 is a great time for business owners and executives to be aware of the investments that the federal government has made to help businesses with cybersecurity best practice initiatives. For those not paying close attention there is a particular organization – the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). NIST first produced their Cybersecurity….
The Evolving Threat of Hacking: Protecting Your Business in 2024
The Escalation of Cyber Attacks Over the past few years, the frequency and sophistication of cyber-attacks have escalated dramatically. Cybersecurity leaders acknowledge that cyberattacks are increasing and they expect prevalence of attempts to continue to increase over the foreseeable future. In the past 18-months there has been a staggering increase in phishing attacks reported with….
Understanding Supply Chain Attacks and Protecting Your Vendor/Supplier Ecosystem
As a business owner or executive, cybersecurity has become a considerable concern you have to pay attention to. The increasing efforts of cyber criminals need to be addressed within your organization to ensure you are mitigating risks and working to prevent a cyberattack. One particular area that demands attention is Supply Chain Attacks. Supply chain….
Phishing Emails and Self Reporting
Phishing Attacks Are on the Rise Phishing attacks are increasing at a rapidly increasing rate and are becoming increasingly more difficult to discern from a legitimate email and the consequences for falling for them can be catastrophic. Phishing is a type of cybercrime that attempts to trick consumers into clicking a link or opening an….
The Principle of Least Privilege
The principle of Least Privilege (POLP), also known as the principle of least authority or least access, is a security concept in computer systems and networks that limits the access rights of users and programs to the bare minimum necessary to perform their tasks. The principle of least privilege is considered a fundamental principle of….