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Several U.S. States have recently introduced breach litigation “safe harbor” as an incentive for organizations to take proactive steps to protect data by aligning to a recognized cybersecurity framework.  To date, only Utah and Connecticut have done so; but many other states are considering such legislation, so it’s best to be prepared. Presently (and again, […]

The ransomware attacks that brought down Colonial Pipeline’s operations and JBS, the world’s largest meat supplier, made the news, but thousands of other attacks don’t. Every organization with data is a potential victim and many are woefully unprepared to prevent, detect or respond to minimize the impact. Attackers are not only using malware to encrypt

As cybersecurity issues continue to be a focal point in today’s business world, organizations have begun to take notice of the implications stemming from these attacks. In a short time, what was once a small-scale operation has suddenly blossomed into a billion-dollar industry that has taken the livelihoods of both small and large businesses. It

Recently, the topic of cybersecurity came to the forefront of the country in the wake of the Colonial Pipeline Attack. The pipeline was hit with a ransomware attack, which led to gasoline shortages throughout the east coast, and especially in the South. As a result, we were all quickly able to see firsthand just how

We’ve seen an evolution of ransomware, beginning with malware inserted into malicious advertising on websites by hackers who knew how to code. In the next stage, the Dark Web marketplace allowed people with no coding skills to purchase pre-packaged ransomware and the email lists to send it to – even allowing criminals to select emails

Many organizations were not affected by the SolarWinds breach, however it highlighted some important questions that we should all consider. Does your organization have cloud services or 3rd party access that may not be adequately secured? (It was reported that the initial access to the SolarWinds tools was through GitHub, a service used by most

At Stratix Systems, we value our employees and appreciate all their hard work and dedication. Each quarter, we recognize members of our team who are nominated by their peers for living out our Core Values – Responsiveness, Consistency, Integrity, Environment, Continual Improvement and Community Focus. Please join me in congratulating our 2021 1st Quarter Core