Xchanging, a subsidiary of DXC based in the UK, was attacked with ransomware on July 4th, 2020. Mark Hughes, senior vice president of offerings and strategic partners at DXC Technology, wrote an article in the Harvard Business Review titled “5 Lessons We Learned From Our Ransomware Attack”. Hughes explains that a message was received from
Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) reopened last week after closing due to a ransomware attack. This attack was particularly impactful as students are learning virtually during the COVID – 19 pandemic. Before they could reopen, the school district made sure that teachers and staff could access their equipment without it being compromised. BCPS is the
The best way to avoid cyberattacks is to be prepared. Small businesses are especially at risk of attack because they are like low hanging fruit to hackers – the most vulnerable, with the least amount of security policies and practices implemented. A little prevention will save you a lot of headache and money in the
Dunkin’ Donuts glazed over their problems with customer information being hacked. According to Letitia James, New York Attorney General: “For years, Dunkin’ hid the truth and failed to protect the security of its customers, who were left paying the bill. It’s time to make amends and finally fill the holes in Dunkin’s’ cybersecurity. Not only
According to one study, 70% of small and medium-sized businesses experience cyber attacks. Unfortunately, most small and medium-sized businesses can’t afford to hire a team of System Administrators to look after their data framework. There is another option than paying for an expensive team of administrators: Fibernet Managed Services. Let Fibernet experts support your IT
Coronavirus has damaged our economy and workforce. However, there are several jobs that are still in demand even after coronavirus including cyber-security professionals. In fact, there are more cyber-security positions open than there are qualified personnel. According to an estimate by Cyber-security Ventures, there will be 3.5 million cyber-security jobs available in 2021. With the
We call them “smart” devices but when it comes to hackability they are rather dumb. Smart gadgets are great for making our lives more convenient but they aren’t great for cybersecurity. “[Internet of Things (IoT)] devices are more vulnerable to cyberattacks than traditional tech because they often lack the processing power needed to run even
The doors are locked securely, security cameras are in place, and intruders are warned of a dog on guard. You wouldn’t allow thieves to enter your home without a fight, why would you let cyber attackers access your sensitive information through your computer? Many employees now working from home due to coronavirus find their data
Fibernet’s Managed Services can manage your IT infrastructure with HIPAA compliance for you, so you don’t have to pay a full-time employee. Additionally, by keeping your data in our data center, you are fulfilling other compliance requirements to keep data offsite, and secure. Fibernet takes multiple physical and technical security measures in our data
