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Travel Management Firm CWT Pays $4.5 Million to Hackers

The US business travel management firm CWT just paid a $4.5 million…

Hospitals Face Wave of Cyberattacks Trying to Crash Websites

The healthcare industry has been one of the most targeted industries…

Remote Work Boosts Cybersecurity Hiring

It is estimated that more than half of the US workforce has transitioned…

Connected-Car Cyberattacks Have Doubled Since Last Year

There are more connected cars on the road every year than ever…

Vulnerability in Website Builder Exposes 700,000 sites

In late July, a threat intelligence team found a vulnerability…

Garmin in Trouble for Paying Ransom

The GPS company Garmin became the victim of a ransomware attack…

Cybersecurity is a Business Decision

Several CISOs have said that their cybersecurity budget comes from the ROI and contribution it adds to the business. Making sure the business is secure while creating growth and profit is what makes cybersecurity a business decision.

Blackbaud Pays After Ransomware Attack

Blackbaud, one of the largest providers of fundraising technology…

Twitters Biggest Threat: Its Own Employees

Twitter demonstrated an example of the biggest cybersecurity threat that companies cannot defend against. The companies own employees.

Garmin Hit by 4-Day Ransomware Attack

The navigation company became the victim of a ransomware attack on Thursday. The attack left many Garmin systems offline, including fitness apps, aircraft navigation systems, and customer service centers. Garmin factories even had to close production lines.

Why One Data Breach Can Lead to More Cyber Attacks

Data leaks that occur today may not even be harmful for years to come. With personal information being sold, traded, and bought all over the dark web, long term security issues can emerge. Private information gathered throughout the next 5 years could help cyberattack hold an entire business network hostage.

Outdated Budgets are a Threat to Business Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity budgets are usually the first to get cut, even in a pandemic when phishing attacks have increased more than 600%. One of the biggest issues that companies are facing is the lack of funds for an up-to-date cybersecurity team/program.