How to lock down your Microsoft account and keep it safe from outside attackers

by Charles Fleming | Jan 5, 2021 | Cybersecurity

Setting up a Microsoft account doesn’t begin to describe its value, especially if you use that account for crucial email and cloud storage. Follow these seven steps to establish a solid baseline of security and protect that account from intruders.  Below are...

Ransomware victims aren’t reporting attacks to police. That’s causing a big problem

by Charles Fleming | Jan 4, 2021 | Cybersecurity

Ransomware victims aren’t reporting attacks to police. That’s causing a big problem   ZDNet Ransomware victims aren’t reporting attacks to police. That’s causing a big problem | ZDNet Europol’s annual cybercrime report says ransomware is...

Lightning does strike twice: If you get hacked once, you’ll probably be attacked again within a year

by Charles Fleming | Jan 4, 2021 | Cybersecurity

Lightning does strike twice: If you get hacked once, you’ll probably be attacked again within a year   Danny Palmer ZDNet Lightning does strike twice: If you get hacked once, you’ll probably be attacked again within a year | ZDNet Businesses might feel...

Businesses are overconfident about the state of their security

by Charles Fleming | Jan 4, 2021 | Cybersecurity

Businesses are overconfident about the state of their security N.F. Mendoza  Tech Republic Businesses are overconfident about the state of their security – TechRepublic 60% of remote workers use personal devices, many without protection from their...

Be warned: COVID-19 vaccine scams are now appearing online, over text, and by email

by Charles Fleming | Jan 4, 2021 | Cybersecurity

Be warned: COVID-19 vaccine scams are now appearing online, over text, and by email  Charlie Osborne for Zero Day | January 4, 2021 Be warned: COVID-19 vaccine scams are now appearing online, over text, and by email | ZDNet With millions of us waiting for our place in...

Pentagon reveals first contracts to serve as pathfinders for CMMC

by USVBA Admin | Dec 16, 2020 | Cybersecurity, News

Pentagon reveals first contracts to serve as pathfinders for CMMC Source: https://federalnewsnetwork.com/defense-main/2020/12/pentagon-reveals-first-contracts-to-serve-as-pathfinders-for-cmmc/ The Defense Department on Thursday disclosed the first seven contracts that...