Month: December 2022

Important Considerations When Choosing a Vulnerability Management System for Small & Medium Businesses

One of the facts of life when running a small or medium business (SMB) is that cybersecurity is going to need to be a priority. In addition to marketing, converting leads, and managing your employees, you need to ensure your digital systems stay clear of data breaches. Just one data breach causes an average of …

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How to Get Started With Managing Vulnerabilities

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) recently mandated that federal government organizations patch in the neighborhood of 300 specified software vulnerabilities. These are vulnerabilities that have been identified as being actively exploited by cybercriminals to breach organizations. While the mandate isn’t in place for non-government organizations, CISA strongly recommended that they also patch …

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How Do You Conduct Vulnerability Management in Small / Medium-Sized Utility Companies?

Utility companies have a dangerous road ahead when it comes to cybersecurity. The 2022 State of Reliability report issued by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) warns of an “unprecedented and relentless” security threat landscape. The threats faced by utility companies come from new vulnerabilities in software, cybercriminals looking for a ransom payout, state-sponsored …

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6 Causes of Vulnerabilities That IT Managers of Critical Infrastructure Facilities Need to Know

Critical infrastructure organizations have been under renewed attacks in the U.S. and globally. Utility companies and pipelines provide a lifeline to the millions that depend on them, and attackers target these assets for various reasons. This can include things such as geo-political aims, money, and leverage in a negotiation. Research by Trend Micro and the …

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