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Stratix System’s Top 25 Practices for Basic Cyber Hygiene Stratix Systems created this list of 25 practices for basic network hygiene to help our clients prioritize where to focus first when establishing best practices for cybersecurity. Policies and procedures are important, but practices are where it all starts. Once these initial practices are completed, you […]

This question may sound like a new twist for a current television game show, but it’s actually a very relevant question. When a network is hacked, it is not usually because of sophisticated techniques that are able to overcome all of the technical controls. Most of the time it is a lack of good cyber

On Friday, July 2nd, the networks of at least 200 U.S. companies were paralyzed by a ransomware attack. While the U.S. was heavily impacted, it is reported that at least 17 other countries were compromised by the attacks, mostly through firms that handle IT infrastructure for numerous customers. The timing of this attack appears to

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued the first penalty to a public company for “deficient disclosure controls and procedures related to cybersecurity.”  The company involved also falls under the New York State Department of Financial Services; (NYSDFS) and is battling regulators from both entities after being hit with monetary penalties and a cease and

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