Cellular Breach
Last week we saw the mobile phone carrier T-Mobile fall victim to cybercriminal activity when a hacker accessed the personal data of their users. They learned of the breach via claims that were made on an online forum. This led to an investigation and hiring of cybersecurity experts to help with the situation.
Why You Should Do a Security Risk Assessment
You can’t fix what you don’t know is broken.
And that in a nutshell sums up why you need to do a security risk assessment (SRA) when it comes to a business and addressing their cybersecurity needs. But of course, there is more to the story, that’s simply the headline. As an MSP, you want to work with your clients to keep them secure and running but starting with an SRA is the first step to identify what should be a long-term partnership together.
Trends in Cybercrime
Trends come and go and keeping up with them when it comes to pop culture or fashion might be challenging, but when it comes to cybercrime, you’ll likely never be ahead of the hackers. Their ability to adapt their tactics and tailor them to be more effective is constantly changing – and nearly impossible to keep up with.
Vacation Cyber Safely
With summertime in full swing, many of us are heading out on vacations that are long overdue. Whether you’re visiting family, friends, the mountains, or the beach, be “shore” to travel with smart cyber habits that will keep you and your loved ones protected in ways that can’t be fixed with that first aid kit that you stashed in the trunk.
Why Is Healthcare Such a Target?
Last week, we discussed the opportunity that is present to best support your healthcare clients, the importance of those organizations being HIPAA compliant, and how cybersecurity comes into play in healthcare. This week, we’re taking an even deeper dive into healthcare cybersecurity to answer the question, Why Is Healthcare Such a Target for Cybercrime?
Healthcare and Cybersecurity
As Managed Service Providers, you likely look at the world through ‘tech-colored glasses’. While your business may focus on one vertical, in general, you’re able to support a business regardless of what they do or where their focus is, because you see them as a client with a technical infrastructure that you support. What they focus on isn’t necessarily your concern.
Two Questions About Ransomware That Every MSP Should Ask Clients
1. What would you do if a ransomware attack impacted your business for more than 2 weeks?
Most MSPs are really good at backing up and restoring data. That is a core service that MSPs provide to their clients. It would be natural for a client to minimize the impact of downtime of a ransomware attack. MSPs need to discuss the impact of ransomware on systems that are not managed by the MSP.
The Ransomware Gamble
Being on guard can be exhausting in any situation. Learning behaviors that can offset the risk of danger can help, but it isn’t always a failsafe solution. Such is the case with ransomware. You need to know the signs to look for when it comes to dangerous links in phishing emails, attachments that seem like they could be legitimate, or scams that direct you to a fraudulent webpage so that you can avoid potential catastrophe. This can be done via training programs that are ongoing and keep you always learning new approaches and tactics as they change (which is constantly!)
Evolution Is a Process
In the past year, we’ve all seen how changes can be thrown at us unexpectedly. We are presented with the need to evolve and grow in ways that can sometimes feel uncomfortable, or even rushed when the landscape that we work within changes.
Despite how it may feel at the time, this is usually a good thing. We learn what our capabilities are, and we may adapt to learn new behaviors and see new strengths rise within us.
Bringing More Than Your Laptop Back to the Office
Working from home. It was fun while it lasted for many of us. Some people are scrambling to get back to the office to escape makeshift dining room desks that compete with family life and chaos, or just crave the social interaction and other structure that office environments provide. You might be in a combination situation, where you are putting in hours both at home and in the office. Either way, you’re back, and you’re ready to go.