Less Than Half of Mississippi State Agencies Even Have a Cybersecurity Policy In Mississippi’s first ever state cybersecurity audit, the state auditor reported dismal results. 54 state agencies did not respond to the audit. 38% of those responding did not encrypt sensitive data. 22 agencies had not conducted a third party security risk assessment. 11 […]
Continue reading → [DISPLAY_ACURAX_ICONS]Note: If you are one of clients, this probably doesn’t apply to you because you have heard us beating this drum forever. It iPonemon Says Executives are not Sufficiently Engaged in Cybersecurity Strategys always nice to get validation for what we have been saying for years, though. Larry Ponemon says “There’s a clear lack of […]
Continue reading → [DISPLAY_ACURAX_ICONS]For hundreds of years, government has been the domain of the quill pen and parchment or whatever followed on from that. But now, cities want to join the digital revolution to make life easier for their citizens and save money. However, as we have seen, that has not always worked out so well. Atlanta recently […]
Continue reading → [DISPLAY_ACURAX_ICONS]British celebrity food writer Jack Monroe had her cell phone number hijacked and, after that, the hackers were able to receive her two factor authentication and access her bank and payment accounts. She was already doing more than a lot of people do security wise – she was using two factor authentication. BUT, the two […]
Continue reading → [DISPLAY_ACURAX_ICONS]Medical Practice Closes After Ransomware Attack Wood Ranch Medical is closing their doors permanently after a ransomware attack. The attackers not only encrypted the practice’s data, but also its backups. In April 2019, the Brookside ENT and Hearing Center in Battle Creek also closed after a ransomware attack. Ransomware attacks are just one reason why […]
Continue reading → [DISPLAY_ACURAX_ICONS]We have been trained by the insurance industry that you buy insurance and if you have an event, you make a claim and get paid. For the most part, with your auto insurance or your homeowners insurance, that is the way it works. Rarely, but sometimes, you discover that you don’t have the right coverage […]
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