Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC) serves a population of about 13,000 across two campuses and dispersed locations. BHCC offers over 100 degrees, including arts, sciences, business, health, law, and STEM opportunities. In May 2023, BHCC experienced a ransomware event—officials responded by taking their systems offline—but the threat was successful nonetheless. The assailants stole an estimated 195,588 records in their attack.

In an era where remote management is vital, IoT remote access is indispensable for the modern overseer. But how do you ensure these remote interactions are secure? We’ll delve into straightforward strategies that fortify against threats without delving too deep into technical jargon, providing a clear guide for anyone needing to remotely access and manage IoT devices with confidence.

Jeremiah Cornelius, Technical Lead for Alliances and Partners at AlgoSec, discusses how Cisco Nexus Dashboard Orchestrator (NDO) users can achieve policy-driven application-centric security management with AlgoSec.

In the modern digital landscape, understanding and managing cyber risk is crucial for organizations of all sizes. That means you need to quantify risks, to understand which ones need priority attention. Quantifying cyber risk allows your organization to make informed decisions about where to allocate resources, how to prioritize security initiatives, and how to talk about risk with stakeholders.

In today’s digital landscape, where a robust online presence is fundamental to success, robust website security is an imperative. That said, as we venture into 2024, the digital frontier is rife with sophisticated threats that shift constantly, demanding more resilient defenses for your virtual domain. This blog is a guide through the intricate web of cybersecurity, offering a deep dive into current security challenges and strategic insights to shield your site effectively.

Monster, a novel Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) built on Delphi, surfaced in March 2022 and caught the attention of the BlackBerry Incident Response (IR) team during an incident investigation. After its initial appearance, Monster’s capabilities and its ransomware partnership program were promoted on the Russian Anonymous Marketplace (RAMP) in June. The mastermind behind Monster ransomware later introduced an enhanced version named Beast Ransomware, incorporating advanced features.

Fascinating article at TechXplore, December 28, 2023.

As 2023 comes to a close, we’re happy to report that we’ve had a successful year full of powerful product advancements and notable third-party recognition.

Working from home (WFH) has brought with it advantages such as flexibility and access to global talent, but it has also introduced new security threats to organizations. The shift to a remote or hybrid workforce has forced companies to adopt more software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications, which has caused almost 40% of companies to lose control of their IT and security environments, according to data from a Cloudflare study.

The year 2024 is shaping up to be a pivotal moment in the evolution of artificial intelligence (AI), particularly in the realm of social engineering. As AI capabilities grow exponentially, so too do the opportunities for bad actors to harness these advancements for more sophisticated and potentially damaging social engineering attacks. Let's explore the top 10 expected AI developments of 2024 and their implications for cybersecurity.