How to Stop ‘Killware’ — Before It Strikes
Rising cybercrime has everyone on high alert these days. The news stories just keep coming about hackers infecting systems with ransomware seeking a big payoff. What some people may not realize is that these attacks could be putting actual lives at risk. When a hospital or healthcare system is hacked, it can delay or […]
READ MOREOctober is National Cybersecurity Month
Did you know that October is National Cybersecurity Month? There are currently an estimated 5.2 billion Internet users – that’s a lot of people online! With over 65% of the world’s population using the Internet on a daily basis to connect, share, and conduct business, safety and security are of paramount importance. According to Srini […]
READ MOREBorderGuard: The Original “Zero Trust”
For over two decades, Blue Ridge Network has provided zero-trust solutions to the U.S. intelligence community and the Department of Defense. The need for government agencies and departments to be able to safely share information — highly classified information — had become painfully evident following the 9/11 terrorist attacks. At that time, Blue Ridge already […]
READ MOREHow Much Do You Know About Ransomware?
Whether local business, large corporation, or an entire city, the risk of ransomware attacks is increasing. In a ransomware attack, computer systems or networks are held hostage if a payment is not made. In 2020 alone, roughly $350 million was paid in ransomware attacks in the U.S. But, what is the history of ransomware, and […]
READ MORECybersecurity and why it’s challenging: the limitations of detect-and-respond
Many of us welcome Labor Day for the extra time off from work, but for cybercriminals, it’s an opportunity. As we’ve seen with the recent surge in high-profile, high-impact attacks, malicious actors are increasingly taking advantage of holiday and weekend quiet time to get a head start, exploiting networks while defenses are down or at […]
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