Phishing attacks are an easy way for hackers to circumvent security standards by relying on employee ignorance and indifference to gain access to sensitive computer networks. Every organization can defend against these attacks by conducting awareness training with their employees. By equipping employees to identify and report phishing emails, organizations can effectively render these attacks ineffective.
LA County Department of Health Phishing Attack Exposes Information of 14,591 Patients
Richmond City Heights City Hall Recovers from Ransomware Attack Without Paying Ransom
Ransomware can have catastrophic consequences for any organization, but this incident is a reminder that they are often initiated by subtle mistakes. In this case, a single phishing email could have compromised the IT infrastructure for an entire city government. Maintaining adequate backup services and other restorative processes are critical to recovering from a ransomware attack but protecting against the methods that are frequently used to deploy these attacks is equally important.
Hackers Shut Down KHSU Radio Station with Ransomware Attack
The opportunity cost associated with a ransomware attack can be just as damaging as the immediate recovery cost. In this case, listeners are without the station’s regular programming, which will drive them to other stations. To make matters worse, the attack was issued using an avoidable network vulnerability. When it comes to avoiding a ransomware attack, the best offense is a strong defense. Prioritize a thorough review of your network infrastructure and repair any vulnerabilities before hackers exploit them for their own gain.
Phishing Attack on Third Party Company Exposes 1,000 Essentia Health Patients Data
Data breaches that expose people’s personal information can have devastating consequences for both the company and the victims. The most advantageous road to recovery starts with ensuring that victims have the support necessary to adequately recover from the incident. This includes identifying the cause and scope of a breach as well as providing the credit and identity monitoring services that offer rapid detection of data misuse.
What Office Delve does for Office 365 users
Office 365 is a cloud-based productivity suite that is popular with small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs). It's offered in a wide variety of subscription plans, making it even more popular among businesses. To deal with users' concerns with storing/accessing data within Office 365, Microsoft has released Office Delve.
