Cybersecurity Awareness Month is the perfect time to “shine a light” on the ways that your clients can be aware of the threats that they face when it comes to cybersecurity, as well as provide ways to mitigate the risk factors that can allow cybercriminals easier access. In addition to our very own marketing toolkit...
If you’re in Texas, you’ll want to take note of a recent law that took effect on September 1, 2021. Governor Greg Abbott signed House Bill 3746 that has amended the state’s data breach notification law. The original law, Business and Commerce Code 521.053 established requirements for businesses around “any breach of system security” that...
The work of an MSP is often taken for granted – until something goes wrong. And then you are the first phone call that a client makes and it’s a hurry up and rush scenario. At Breach Secure Now, our partner-focused mission is the foundation for all that we do. Our founder Art Gross was...
This past week Howard University had to cancel classes due to “unusual activity on the University’s network”. As a result, their Enterprise Technology Services (ETS) team shut down the school’s classes for the day to investigate the situation which they identified as a ransomware attack. This incident brought to light the consideration of how deep...
The threat to a business from outside perpetrators is very real when it comes to cybercrime. But sometimes the threat comes from within, and it is even harder to detect or prevent in the first place. Why would someone try to intentionally hurt the very company that provides them with a paycheck? The reasons vary,...
Last week the President met with leaders in the private sector as well as those in education to discuss the need to address cybersecurity threats to the nation and efforts needed across the board. The increase in incidents and the ongoing threat of attack is something that transcends all the invisible borders that we put...
Last week we saw the mobile phone carrier T-Mobile fall victim to cybercriminal activity when a hacker accessed the personal data of their users. They learned of the breach via claims that were made on an online forum. This led to an investigation and hiring of cybersecurity experts to help with the situation. They have...
You can’t fix what you don’t know is broken. And that in a nutshell sums up why you need to do a security risk assessment (SRA) when it comes to a business and addressing their cybersecurity needs. But of course, there is more to the story, that’s simply the headline. As an MSP, you want...
Trends come and go and keeping up with them when it comes to pop culture or fashion might be challenging, but when it comes to cybercrime, you’ll likely never be ahead of the hackers. Their ability to adapt their tactics and tailor them to be more effective is constantly changing – and nearly impossible to...
With summertime in full swing, many of us are heading out on vacations that are long overdue. Whether you’re visiting family, friends, the mountains, or the beach, be “shore” to travel with smart cyber habits that will keep you and your loved ones protected in ways that can’t be fixed with that first aid kit...