Hardware security is vulnerability protection that comes in the form of a physical device rather than software that is installed on the hardware of a computer system. Hardware security can pertain to a device used to scan a system or monitor network traffic. Common examples include hardware firewalls and proxy servers. Less common examples include hardware security modules […]

It’s generally agreed that before you can protect against cybersecurity risks you first need to identify them. This involves identifying your risks and vulnerabilities and applying administrative actions and comprehensive solutions to make sure your organization is adequately protected. Your first step should be a risk assessment to understand what might make your business attractive to cybercriminals […]

All malware is bad, but some types of malware do more damage than others. Damage can range from loss of files to total loss of security and even identity theft. The term malware is a contraction of malicious software. Malware is a rather broad category but in general it’s considered any piece of software that was written with the intent […]

Electric utilities around the world are digitizing operations and increasing the interconnectedness of their systems to gain efficiencies. At the same time, cyberattacks on energy infrastructure are escalating. It’s not a secret that there is much concern about the fact that the quickly evolving threat landscape is outpacing protection measures and defenses in the energy […]

Business disasters can take many forms, caused by everything from fire and tornadoes to cyber-attacks and, yes, even a pandemic. What they all have in common is that they’re unexpected and can destroy a company if no plan is in place for disaster recovery and business continuity. Experts in this area view the COVID-19 disaster […]

Cybersecurity test and evaluation (T&E) assists in the development and fielding of more secure, resilient systems to address digital vulnerabilities. One test that is commonly deployed is the penetration test (or pen test) that is done to find out if there are issues with an organizations’ network or cybersecurity system. The test is performed to […]

Citizens Band Radio Services (CBRS) is a band of radio-frequency spectrum from 3.5GHz to 3.7GHz that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has designated for sharing among three tiers of users. The purpose of it is to enable enterprises to build their own private 4G/5G networks in hopes of improving 4G/5G offerings from service providers. The […]

The worst and most typical reaction for humans when confronted with high uncertainty is to freeze. This also holds true for businesses. Natural disasters such as hurricanes, floods, fires, earthquakes – even a pandemic — can severely interrupt our lives. For businesses, having a disaster recovery plan in place can help make your organization less […]

A report covering cybercrime this past year concludes that there are two main groups of cybercriminals: those that target a specific organization, and those that play more of a numbers game. The first group knows what they want to breach and possible rewards to be gained. Unfortunately for organizations in their crosshairs, these kinds of […]

Operating around the theory that it takes and engineer to catch an engineer, many companies are now merging finely engineered artificial intelligence (AI) programming with security. In fact a recent report reveals that two out of three companies are planning on adopting AI security solutions this year. AI can efficiently analyze user behaviors, deduce a […]