Breach Report 2019 – June

by Sarah Harvey / December 16, 2022

Regardless of the size or industry of organizations, every month there is headline after headline about new data breaches. Whether it’s a ransomware attack, a negligent employee opening a phishing email, or a state-sponsored attack, millions of individuals are impacted by data breaches and security incidents on a regular basis. Let’s take a look at some of the top data breaches that occurred during June and the lessons learned from…

Wipro’s Data Breach: A Valuable Lesson for Managed Service Providers

by Sarah Harvey / December 16, 2022

In mid-April, KrebsOnSecurity reported that Wipro, one of India’s largest IT managed service providers, experienced a data breach impacting hundreds of thousands of their clients. The cause? An advanced phishing attack effecting a handful of employee accounts. These phishing attacks were then the gateway malicious hackers needed to target Wipro’s customers. What can we learn from this data breach? It all comes down to the need for effective third-party risk…

Smart Cities vs. Secure Cities: Is There Really a Difference?

by Sarah Harvey / June 14, 2023

With technology ever-evolving, federal, state, and local governments across the globe have implemented new tools and processes to make their cities more accessible, efficient, and secure. From IoT devices, including cameras, traffic signals, and public transportation to city management systems and public data, cities all over the world are making an effort to become “smart” cities. But an increase in new smart technologies comes with an increase in cybersecurity risks;…

Secure Your City: Airports

by Sarah Harvey / June 14, 2023

Why is cybersecurity for airports important? According to the FAA, more than 2.6 million passengers fly in and out of US airports on a daily basis. That’s 2.6 million people who rely on – and expect – airports, airlines, and aircrafts to deliver secure services. As the cybersecurity threat landscape continues to evolve, it’s more important than ever that the airline industry understands and effectively mitigates the risks they’re faced…

Secure Your City: Educational Institutions

by Sarah Harvey / June 14, 2023

When you send your child to school, whether it’s a K-12 or higher education institution, you expect them to be safe - but that should go beyond physical security. You should want to know that your child or family member's personal data is secure, too. From names, dates of birth, standardized testing scores, attendance and grade records, medical data, email addresses, phone numbers, Social Security Numbers, and financial aid information,…