Latest Cybersecurity News 2021-11-22 Edition
Follow ISA Cybersecurity on LinkedIn for the latest cybersecurity news Weekly CyberTip: Improve your knowledge of ransomware Ransomware is one of today’s biggest cybersecurity threats to organizations big and small. But how well do you understand what it is? TechTarget has published a comprehensive guide to ransomware, defining the four primary types of ransomware (locker, […]
Latest Cybersecurity News 2021-11-15 Edition
Follow ISA Cybersecurity on LinkedIn for the latest cybersecurity news Weekly CyberTip: Back up your data! A sound backup strategy acts as your last line of defense against cyber attack. If your data and systems are irreparable damaged or compromised, a copy of your data – including business information and system configuration details – will […]
Latest Cybersecurity News 2021-11-08 Edition
Follow ISA Cybersecurity on LinkedIn for the latest cybersecurity news Weekly CyberTip: Four reasons not to pay ransomware demands 1. Funds likely go to support further criminal or terrorist enterprises.2. Successful ransom demands encourage further attacks, with possibly even higher ransoms involved.3. There’s no guarantee you’ll get a decryption key, or that the key will […]
Latest Cybersecurity News 2021-11-01 Edition
Follow ISA Cybersecurity on LinkedIn for the latest cybersecurity news Weekly CyberTip: Be wary of free Wi-Fi As COVID-19 restrictions loosen, people are getting out more often. But we return to coffee shops, malls, and other public spaces that offer free Wi-Fi, we must make sure to remain diligent about using these open Internet services […]
Latest Cybersecurity News 2021-10-25 Edition
Follow ISA Cybersecurity on LinkedIn for the latest cybersecurity news Weekly CyberTip: CyberToronto 2021 Cybersecurity Awareness Month may be winding down for another year, but the importance of being “cyber safe” never goes away. Looking for a forum to follow up on the insights you’ve gained over the course of the last month? Consider attending […]
How to Keep High-Performing Cyber Teams Running
Written by Phil Armstrong, President & CEO, Macanthium Ventures How to keep high-performing cyber teams running My advice from decades of experience on how to keep your high-performing cyber team running as the Great Attrition looms. Try to remember the best team that you were ever privileged to be a part of – can you […]
Latest Cybersecurity News 2021-10-18 Edition
Follow ISA Cybersecurity on LinkedIn for the latest cybersecurity news Weekly CyberTip: Multi-factor authentication Two-factor authentication (2FA) is a security process in which users provide a two distinct pieces of information to confirm their identity. 2FA is an example of multi-factor authentication (MFA), the general term for providing several types of identification or credentials. Many […]
Latest Cybersecurity News 2021-10-12 Edition
Follow ISA Cybersecurity on LinkedIn for the latest cybersecurity news Weekly CyberTip: Safe disposal of old phones and computers Just as you would shred old documents containing sensitive or personal information, you must take precautions to protect data left on phones, computers, or obsolete media before discarding them. While reformatting or wiping a disk will […]
Latest Cybersecurity News 2021-10-04 Edition
Follow ISA Cybersecurity on LinkedIn for the latest cybersecurity news Weekly CyberTip: Be on the lookout for text message attacks October is Cyber Security Awareness Month in Canada and around the world. It’s a great opportunity to reflect on how you can raise cyber awareness at home and at work. Canada’s Get Cyber Safe and […]