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Sarah Harvey / June 15, 2023
We find that managed service providers (MSPs) are often reluctant to take responsibility for the risks that they pose to clients. Their clients, though, may assume an MSP does take hold of a particular risk – and here lies the problem. When this type of miscommunication occurs, it leaves major gaps in organizations’ security posture. So…who owns the risk? Shifting the Risk When an organization engages with one or more…
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Sarah Harvey / June 14, 2023
Malicious hackers often have one thing in mind: stealing sensitive data for financial gain. So, what better industry to target than the financial services industry? There’s ample money, systems likely riddled with unknown vulnerabilities, and employees that just aren’t aware of how pervasive today’s cyber threats really are. Because the financial services industry is fueled by large amounts of sensitive data, organizations need to be cognizant of all of the…
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Sarah Harvey / June 14, 2023
Social Security numbers, credit information, account balances, PINs, cardholder data, mailing addresses, email addresses – it’s all available to financial institutions. Malicious attackers targeting financial institutions isn’t a new threat. In 1984, someone stole a credit file password from Sears for TRW Information Systems and posted it on an electronic bulletin board. This password gave access to a credit file containing names, addresses, birth dates, credit limits, and Social Security…
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Sarah Harvey / June 14, 2023
It’s no secret that cyber threats are advancing at an alarming rate. Whether it’s through social engineering, malware, zero-day attacks, or DDoS attacks, every organization - no matter their size or industry - is at risk. While enterprise-level organizations are more likely to have the resources needed to mitigate these advancing threats, small businesses and startups alike must recognize that they are equally as likely to face a data breach…
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Sarah Harvey / June 14, 2023
What do cities like Las Vegas, Atlantic City, Monte Carlo, and Macau all have in common? They’re some of the most lucrative cities in the world for gambling, which means that they all are at risk for data breaches. Whether it’s the casinos themselves or the hotels connected to the casinos, there are sensitive assets to be stolen. Let’s take a look at why the gaming industry is at such…
