Cybercriminals in today's digital landscape employ sophisticated tactics to infiltrate organizations and steal valuable data. Specific business roles within companies often become targets of cyber attacks due to their access to sensitive information or ability to influence decision-making. These roles are also usually visible and known individuals in the public, and harvesting information can be used against them. It is much easier than going after the paranoid I.T. Guy!
Topics: Data Breaches, Data Protection & Privacy, Advisory & CAP, Ransomware
The manufacturing industry faces a continuously evolving threat landscape, demanding constant vigilance and proactive security measures. As technology advances and attackers refine their tactics, here are some of the most critical risks manufacturers need to be aware of in 2024:
Topics: Data Protection & Privacy, Manufacturing, Advisory & CAP
We've all become familiar with QR codes — those square bar codes that seem to be everywhere. You scan them with your phone camera and they take you directly to a website. QR codes are an incredibly convenient way to access information, but scammers are clever and already use them as part of their scam arsenal. Fortunately, everyone can protect themselves from QR scams by learning how they work and remaining vigilant.
Topics: Data Protection & Privacy, Monitoring & Detection, Advisory & CAP
We often spend time with CEOs and board members of various companies, in verticals such as healthcare, finance, transportation, and education.
Topics: Data Breaches, Data Protection & Privacy, Advisory & CAP
You may have seen it in the news, but another major company has been a victim of a nasty ransomware attack that disrupted services and customers for over ten days. This time, the victim was MGM Resorts in Las Vegas.
What separates this major incident from others is that the hackers pulled the malicious attack off using one of the oldest tricks in the book: social engineering. So, what happened, and what can we learn from this?
Topics: Data Breaches, Data Protection & Privacy, Penetration Testing, Incident Response, Monitoring & Detection, Advisory & CAP, Ransomware