Dean Kamen said, “Every once in a while, a new technology, an old problem, and a big idea turn into an innovation.” The innovation? Blockchain. Blockchain is a relatively new technology, and it’s turning out to be a fantastic solution to the growing problem of securing our information on the internet. A Little Background Blockchain
The Department of Energy requires that any US utility notify them within one hour after a successful cyber attack on their system. If the required OE-417 electric disturbance report is not filed, power companies can be fined as much as $2,500 per day! History shows that the Department of Energy has never issued this penalty
What is the European Union Cyber Security Act? The EU Cyber Security Act was approved by the European Parliament on March 12, 2019. It is a part of the cyber security package that was announced by the European Union in 2017. The act includes a plan for a universal security certification of ICT and IoT
Cyber security. It’s a solution to a relatively new problem. A problem that seems out of a heist movie, that only Andy Garcia has to deal with. That idea is proved false by a study from Accenture, that reports that cyber crime in 2018 cost individual businesses on average $13 million, which is 12% more
BANGLADESH BOTS When you hear Bangladesh, what do you think of? A troubled political past and dangerous Bengal tigers roaming around? Recently, Utah Elections Director Justin Lee announced that Facebook had discovered a bot farm from Bangladesh had launched a disinformation campaign. This campaign had the goal of disrupting the general midterm election in Utah.
The Internet of Things is taking over our lives. As of right now, there are no cyber security requirements in place to regulate the way these “things” interact with the internet. The Internet of Things’ landscape continues to increase, and it is being seen more clearly as a potential cyber security disaster waiting to come
The Holidays are in full swing. There is no escaping it. You can run and you can hide, but you cannot unplug the internet anymore than you can clear the roads of snow or traffic. The Holidays are a festive time of year for many, but for business owners it can be the most stressful,
The Threats. It seems like every day some new vulnerability is showing up and getting in the way of business. DDoS attacks, ransomware, data breaches, election hacks…the cyber threats keep coming! You might find yourself asking, How do you cope with this? How do you stay on top of the constant threat of cyber
Kids are back to school, and we’re starting to sense it’s time to put away the beach towels and pull out the wool blankets. Here in Utah Valley, the Wasatch mountains already show sprinkles of red and orange among the green, and the warm summer mornings are full of cool fall breezes and scents
You might have heard about it, or possibly were affected by it. Early on the morning of September 4th there was connectivity and other issues that presented themselves to Microsoft customers. It apparently came from problems in Microsoft’s South Central US data center. Microsoft’s Office 365 went down, as well as Microsoft’s cloud computing service
