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The Crucial Role of Incident Response Planning in Safeguarding Infrastructure

Organizations face an ever-increasing risk of cyber attacks on their critical infrastructure. These attacks not only disrupt operations but can also result in significant financial losses and damage to reputation. With this growing threat landscape, having a robust incident response plan in place is no longer an option: it's a necessity.

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The Rising Threat: Cyber-Attacks Targeting Canadian Cities and Towns

The Town of Huntsville announced on March 11, 2024, that they had suffered a cyber breach. While municipal offices are open, they have requested that the public call ahead to confirm whether their request can be serviced.

Topics: Ransomware Phishing cyber security Breach Malware Digital Transformation Cyber Awareness

Unveiling the Top Cybersecurity Threats in Today's Digital World

As our world becomes more interconnected, cyber threats continue to evolve, posing a formidable challenge to businesses. Understanding the dynamics of this landscape is crucial for implementing effective cybersecurity measures to mitigate risks and protect against various threats. This blog will delve into the current cyber threat landscape, shedding light on the diverse cyber threats to businesses, including malware, ransomware, phishing attacks, and zero-day exploits.

Topics: Ransomware Phishing cyber security Breach Malware Anti-Virus Cyber Awareness

The 5 Key Components of an Effective External Cybersecurity Plan

Businesses, large and small, are under the constant threat of cyber attacks. The number of cyber attacks per day is estimated at over 2,200, which is almost one every 39 seconds.  In today's business environment, external cybersecurity risks are among the most immediate and financially impactful. The increasing digitization of organizations creates a greater risk of external cybersecurity threats such as phishing attacks, data leaks, and account takeovers. Listed below are 5 ways you can minimize this risk and build an effective cybersecurity plan. 

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The Impact of Ransomware on Retailers : Chaos at Sobeys

If you don’t believe ransomware can create chaos in your business, ask a Sobeys employee. Since suffering a ransomware attack earlier in November, Empire Co., the parent company of Sobeys and other grocery stores, has had issues with the supply chain, payments systems, and payroll, just to name a few.

Topics: Ransomware cyber security Breach

Four Ways to Protect Your Business from Ransomware

Ransomware is malicious software designed to make your data inaccessible by encrypting files on your computers and network. The cybercriminal that sent the ransomware will then ask you for a substantial ransom to unencrypt your files.

Topics: Backups Ransomware cyber security Breach Malware

Why Your Organization Needs to Build a Cyber Security Culture

Many companies approach cyber security simply by using tools and technology to protect their networks. While this is an important step, it is also important to build a culture of cyber security.

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How to stop an Insider Cyber Attack before it Happens?

(Updated from September 15, 2021)

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Top 5 Things Your Law Firm can do to Improve Cybersecurity

(This is a summary of an article written for TLOMA Today: 5 Things Your Law Firm Can do Right Now to Improve Cybersecurity)

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3 Common Myths About Ransomware You Should Avoid

(Updated from September 29, 2021)

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