HOW MDS’ “C3RES” SOLUTION CAN ADDRESS THE RAAS EPIDEMIC
Written By: Ashley Pusey, J.D., Privacy, Legal & Compliance Lead, Maureen Data Systems and Chris Arndt, Security Principal Lead, Maureen Data Systems We often look at privacy and security as two separate pillars—when, in reality, they are very much inter-connected. An organization cannot ...
Ransomware as a Service: The Service that Indiscriminately Attacks
Written By: Ashley Pusey, J.D., Privacy, Legal & Compliance Lead, Maureen Data Systems While America was celebrating our country’s Declaration of Independence, Kaseya, a Floridian based Managed Service Provider (MSP), suffered one of the largest ransomware attacks to date, indiscriminately c...
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Secure unmanaged devices with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint now
As we have entered into new hybrid work environments, businesses need to think about how they will proactively protect their organizations from the influx of new or “bring your own” (BYO) connected devices. This new normal has exposed the most challenging cybersecurity landscape we’ve ever enc...
Microsoft responds to Exchange Server hacks as scope of attack grows
Microsoft was made aware of initial attacks exploiting previously unknown vulnerabilities in Exchange Server in early January, two months before issuing patches, according to a new report Monday by security journalist Brian Krebs. Some estimates put the number of servers compromised by the attack i...
Microsoft Defender Antivirus: 12 reasons why you need it
Having the right cybersecurity strategy requires a delicate balance between protection and convenience. The scale tips and topples when one side outweighs the other. In the world of security, the scale has typically leaned towards convenience for the purpose of business operability and efficiency. U...
What Are the Steps Towards Implementing the Zero Trust Model?
Zero Trust Model is a security concept that is massively different from conventional network security. In simple words, it acknowledges that trust is a vulnerability. In other words, it is a model that demands strict authentication and authorization of all users, including those working inside the ...
Capitol’s cybersecurity fallout: Stolen laptops, lost data, possible espionage
When hostile actors penetrated the Capitol Building on January 6, they gained access to individual chambers and offices and remained at large within the Capitol complex for well over two hours. We have reported that items were stolen. One report comes from acting US Attorney for DC, Michael She...
Microsoft and McAfee form ‘Ransomware Task Force’
A group made up of 19 security firms, tech companies, and non-profits, headlined by big names such as Microsoft and McAfee, have announced on Monday plans to form a new coalition to deal with the rising threat of ransomware. Named the Ransomware Task Force (RTF), the new group will focus on assess...