IT’S A BIG, BOLD, BEAUTIFUL 2022 – OUR 10TH ANNIVERSARY  We’re celebrating this milestone every day this year in different, exciting and creative ways. We’re expanding our teams, platforms and have BIG goals between now and 2025. When our tiny team began our journey at Cyber Defense Media Group (CDMG) together in January 2012, we were happy to help smaller, lesser-known innovators of infosec, get their message out there and Rise Above the noise.  Now,…

A look at the future of cybersecurity in 2022 and beyond By Corey Nachreiner, Chief Security Officer, WatchGuard Technologies 2021 was another wild year in cybersecurity with the industry facing everything from hackers attacking remote workers to a deluge of ransomware attacks against critical infrastructure and much more. As we wave goodbye to 2021, it’s time for the WatchGuard Threat Lab to provide its annual predictions for 2022. This year the team decided to layer…

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is quickly becoming one of the most important technologies for financial companies of all types. The ability to respond faster than people, to automate processes through AI, enables companies to do more with less and expand their operations. They are also able to offer more advanced – and more timely – services. And when automation can scale with an organization, this can completely transform day-to-day operations. Efficiency through AI and Technology AI…

A man from Connecticut has been arrested on suspicion of using digital devices to record his neighbors.  Waterford resident Keith Hancock allegedly recorded 10 victims from outside their homes, two of whom were juveniles. Six of the individuals were filmed while undressing.  Hancock is also suspected of recording more victims while inside his home on Overlook Drive.  Cops arrested 53-year-old Hancock on Tuesday and charged him with eight counts of voyeurism and three counts of criminal trespass…

Pennsylvania has approved new legislation barring state and local governments from using taxpayers’ money to pay ransoms to cyber-criminals.  Senate Bill 726, amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, was approved by the Pennsylvania Senate on Wednesday. The legislation has now advanced to the House of Representatives for further consideration. The amendment defines ransomware and makes it illegal to possess, use, develop, sell or threaten to use the malware in Pennsylvania.  Penalties set for…

A cyber-attack on an Ohio-based health system may have exposed the protected health information (PHI) of 216,478 patients. Memorial Health System was hit with ransomware in the early hours of August 15 2021. The incident forced the health system to suspend user access to all information technology applications related to its operations. The disruption caused surgical cases and radiology exams to be canceled and placed Memorial Health System emergency departments on diversion. Speaking at the time of the…