by Roy Richardson | Jun 26, 2019 | Cybersecurity
Now this one hits a little close to home: two Florida cities dolled out a whopping $1.1 Million dollars this week to payoff attackers for ransomware attacks. The respective ransoms, which were partially covered by taxpayer dollars and insurance payments, were in the... 
by Roy Richardson | Jun 24, 2019 | Cybersecurity
Ransomware has been around since 1989, yet the security industry has a history of ineffective responses to attacks, making it the most common and successful kind of attack. They impact businesses of all sizes! Take a look at the estimated global costs each year: a... 
by Roy Richardson | Jun 18, 2019 | Cybersecurity
In case you missed it, the IT systems of Eurofins Scientific detected a ransomware attack that ended up halting operations at one of their testing locations. Workers were sent home due to being locked out of their infected equipment. This unfortunate incident has led... 
by Roy Richardson | May 26, 2019 | Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity risks are far more widespread in businesses today as they were years ago. Departments such as accounting, manufacturing, and even your own IT department are prone to breaches due to the implementation of technology in every aspect of a company. In... 
by Roy Richardson | May 9, 2019 | Cybersecurity
In case you missed it, a segment on preventing Ransomware attacks was covered recently on 60 Minutes (CBS). Ransomware attacks and related recovery costs increased sharply during the first quarter of 2019. According to a Coveware report, the average ransomware payout...