Posts Tagged ‘Cybersecurity’
Local Government Data Security Revisited
Atlanta is still struggling to recover from a ransomware attack just over a week ago. The chaos has been referred to as a “hostage situation” and security experts say is a reminder of the vulnerabilities of government computer networks. This came to us from CFO in their article, “Atlanta Hack Highlights Ransomware Dangers.” The ransomware attack…
Read MoreSocial Media Has Lost Its Appeal to Many
Social media is taking a beating these days with the words “fake news” being screamed from every street corner. Now, Facebook is facing a mass exodus after misappropriation of data is revealed. This interesting topic came to us from The Scholarly Kitchen in their article, “Is #DeleteFacebook Going to Change Academic Life and Scholarly Publishing?”…
Read MoreRansomware Attacks Large City Network
Ransomware attacks have grown in number in recent months, but their targets remained predominantly healthcare. That has now changed. This information came to us from ABC News in their article, “City of Atlanta computer network hit by ransomware attack.” According to some city officials, the city of Atlanta’s computer network was the victim of a ransomware cyber…
Read MoreSecurity Issues with Health Data
A recent study revealed that only 6% of the typical IT budget allotted in hospitals is devoted to cybersecurity. This is one of the most common areas that is repeatedly being attacked with ransomware and affected by data breaches. Information Week brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “Saving Lives Starts with Protecting Our…
Read MoreAll in On Security
Cybersecurity was a popular topic in 2017 and the new year shows no signs of that changing. The American Enterprise Institute brought this information to our attention in their article, “Cybersecurity and digital trade in 2018: Preliminary predictions.” Ransomware was a big topic over the last few years. With abundance of the Internet of Things…
Read MoreCyberattacks on Smart Phones
Cybersecurity is permeating every corner of our lives. The threat of cyberattacks are not only limited to your computer anymore. The next target is probably in your pocket. This interesting information came to us from CNet in their article, “Your smartphones are getting more valuable for hackers.” For hackers, your smart phone has access to everything…
Read MoreKeep Your Social Safe
Social media has its benefits — on a personal basis, you can connect with friends and family regardless of geographic location; professionally, especially for non-profit organizations, it is an effective avenue to share your mission and engage with your target audience. However, social media has its downsides, and more than ever, those involve scams. ZD…
Read MoreTwo Sides of the Story
We talk a lot about the proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI) in the business world as well as in our personal lives–the ease and efficiency it brings to any project, as well as the insights it can provide with much more speed than the human brain. However, there are many professionals who are concerned about…
Read MoreCyber Security Benefit for Employees
Stress is a part of all our occupations. For those climbing high-rise buildings and building dams over deep river canyons, maybe a little more than the average. However, if you are part of an organization that has been victim to a data breach, your stress could qualify you for some employee assistance program (EAP) benefits.…
Read MoreThe Science of Security
The internet and computers in general have changed many things in the business world. Accounting is no longer done by hand, inventory is managed automatically, and security is no longer just a safe or lockbox. DATAVERSITY brought this interesting topic to our attention in their article, “Why Cyber Security and Data Science Have Similar Problems.” Using…
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