Cyber security awareness: How to establish an effective program John F McDermottSeptember 21, 20210231 views In today’s challenging environment, cyber security awareness programs must deliver much more than just the ability to check a compliance box. Here’s a straightforward model to ensure that your training is really changing behavior. Many organizations believe that merely providing a series of videos or mandating an annual “must-watch” video will solve the cyber security awareness “problem.” I sincerely beg to differ.… Read more
State and Local Governments are Under Siege from Cyberattacks – it’s Time to Act Stan WissemanSeptember 21, 20210440 views Cyberattacks against state, local and Tribal government (SLTG) entities has grown more aggressive. Last year the cybersecurity firm BlueVoyant published a report that disclosed State and Local Governments saw a 50% increase in cyberattacks from 2017 to 2020. The report also noted that the 50% increase in attacks is likely a fraction of the true number of incidents because many go unreported. Research by Barracuda Networks indicates that 44% of global ransomware attacks in 2020 targeted municipalities. Read more
A Cybersecurity Sit-Down with Former FBI Computer Scientist James Morrison Shannon GillenwaterSeptember 21, 20210298 views $10.5 trillion...with a ‘T’. That’s roughly a 75% increase from the $6 trillion that cyber criminals and hacker organizations are already costing us in 2021. Hence why cybersecurity, unpleasant a topic of conversation as it may be, needs to be discussed and dealt with in every boardroom across the country. Read more