When we think about or discuss the cyber threats facing government organizations and the United States military, we think about direct attacks on agency network infrastructure, ransomware attacks against schools or local governments, insider threats from malicious actors within the…
New vectors, new techniques – the evolution of DDoS attacks
In 2012, an organized and well-planned DDoS attack managed to take down the websites of some of the world’s largest banks and financial services institutions. When that attack was perpetrated almost a decade ago, the news reports about it called…
TransUnion shares the warning signs and financial impact of an insider threat
When people think about cybersecurity and protecting a company, organization or government agency’s networks and data, they picture cyberwarriors doing battle against sophisticated hackers, opposing nation states or hacktivist groups. And while that’s certainly part of the job, they often…
Coronavirus cyber considerations – six key factors for securing a remote workforce
With more than 4,000 reported cases, and many more anticipated by health and infectious disease experts, the Coronavirus (COVID-19) has many Americans changing their behavior, stocking up on necessities and quarantining themselves in their homes for fear of contracting the…
Three key DDoS findings from the NETSCOUT Threat Intelligence Report
While the seemingly increasing rash of ransomware attacks impacting government organizations and entities has dominated much of the news cycle, there is another threat that is less trendy but equally harmful to government organizations. That threat is the Distributed Denial…
The role and impact of SMBs in DoD cybersecurity
Last month, the GovCyberHub sat down with Parham Eftekhari, the Executive Director of the Institute for Critical Infrastructure Technology (ICIT), to talk about the key trends and topics of discussion at the organization’s 2019 Fall Briefing. During that discussion, Mr.…
Six cybersecurity trends to watch in 2020
Earlier this month, global endpoint security provider, CrowdStrike, released their Services Cyber Front Line Report. This year’s version of the report looks at key cybersecurity trends and themes that the company observed while responding to and remediating the global threats…
The role and impact of SMBs in DoD cybersecurity
Last month, the GovCyberHub sat down with Parham Eftekhari, the Executive Director of the Institute for Critical Infrastructure Technology (ICIT), to talk about the key trends and topics of discussion at the organization’s 2019 Fall Briefing. During that discussion, Mr.…
Why schools are getting an “F” in cybersecurity
Right before the holiday season, California’s Tulare Joint Union High School District received a very unwelcome gift – a cyberattack. The attack, which was coined, “very bad and complicated,” by the district’s assistant superintendent, Lucy VanScyoc, in an emailed statement…
Breakout Time and the 1-10-60 rule – the key to saving $4 million
Practically every cybersecurity and IT professional recognizes that it’s not a matter of “if” their organization will be the victim of a cyberattack or breach, it’s “when.” And that’s not surprising considering there were almost 4,000 reported data breaches in…