Industry and agriculture operations need to approach Continuity of Operations Planning (COOP) in manufacturing, similar to how healthcare providers do. Continue Reading Mounting ransoms and data loss show the need for COOP in manufacturing, engineering and agribusiness
Healthcare providers have plenty of options for cybersecurity solutions. There are three broad categories “healthcare cybersecurity companies” fall into that follow the broad stages of a cyber attack. Continue Reading The different kinds of hospital pre-attack, mitigation, and post-breach cybersecurity companies explained
So what can you do to help protect yourself, your business, and organization? Two easy, and fairly inexpensive options are to utilize a Virtual Private Network (VPN) and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). Continue Reading Why you should be utilizing a Virtual Private Network and Multi-Factor Authentication, personally and for business
By Rick Ball, VPC Cyber/Continuity of Operations Branch Director “What is so important about software updates and patch management”, you ask? There has been a lot of talk/discussions on these two topics recently on LinkedIn, as well as some other reputable blogs and social media. There will always be pros and cons to this question,… Continue Reading Software updates are risk management you can’t afford to ignore
An example of how Cyber risk is measured is as follows: Cyber risk = threat x vulnerability x information value. Continue Reading Here’s your first step to developing a cybersecurity program
Do you or your business store any data on local computers, servers, or in the “cloud”? Do you or your business conduct financial transactions on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis? If the answer to either, or both, of these questions is yes, then you are a target for a Cyber-attack. Continue Reading Protect yourself against cyber terrorism and attacks
House Bill 1351, an extension of new federal breach reporting requirements, is now law in Indiana, effective Jul 1, 2022. Governor Holcomb signed the relatively short bill that amends a section of existing Indiana law on computer data breaches to be disclosed to the public within 45 days. Continue Reading HB 1351 now law, requires all Indiana companies disclose data breaches in 45 days
We all know someone who, at the first sign of a tornado warning, immediately walks outside to look around. But why? Continue Reading Science knows you’ll probably text your friends before escaping a disaster
For those who need a little email sanity and easy-to-understand email security advice Which of these sounds most like your email habits? I use one or two email addresses in a web browser (like Gmail) I use multiple email addresses in an email application (like Outlook) I use multiple email addresses in a never-ending dystopia… Continue Reading Practical email security advice for small businesses, organizations, and everyday users
Which of these emails looks legitimate to you? The difference is small, but the one on the right is legitimate. It’s the “from” address that gives it away. The one on the left is from instantink.hpsmarrt.com with two “r” characters together in “smart”. There are other ways to question this email: Is this from a… Continue Reading How to spot a suspicious email
