Latest Cybersecurity News 2021-03-22 Edition
Follow ISA on LinkedIn to get notified of the latest cybersecurity news. FBI flash alert warns of attacks on education sector On March 17, the FBI issued a flash alert warning the education sector of a marked increase in cyber attacks using “Pysa” ransomware. Pysa, also known as Mespinoza, was first reported in October 2019; […]
Latest Cybersecurity News 2021-03-15 Edition
Follow ISA on LinkedIn to get notified of the latest cybersecurity news. Microsoft Exchange Server vulnerability update According to a Check Point report, hacking attempts related to the recently-announced Microsoft Exchange server vulnerabilities are still increasing dramatically, nearly two weeks after the announcement of the flaws in the widely-used email platform. This past weekend alone, […]
Latest Cybersecurity News 2021-03-08 Edition
Follow ISA on LinkedIn to get notified of the latest cybersecurity news. March 8 is International Women’s Day Join ISA Cybersecurity in celebrating International Women’s Day (IWD) 2021! IWD is a global day of celebration of the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women and girls around the world – and a time to […]
Latest Cybersecurity News 2021-03-01 Edition
Follow ISA on LinkedIn to get notified of the latest cybersecurity news. Classes resume at Lakehead after mid-February cyber attack Classes resumed for Lakehead University students on February 26, 11 days after a cyber attack shut down many of the Canadian school’s computer systems. Lakehead had extended its winter study break by four days in […]
Latest Cybersecurity News: 2021-02-22 Edition
Follow ISA on LinkedIn to get notified of the latest cybersecurity news. Subscribe to ISA CyberCast Newsletter CTV reports cyber attack on Simon Fraser University Burnaby, B.C.’s Simon Fraser University (SFU) has reportedly suffered another cyber attack and potential privacy breach. As many as 200,000 students could be involved, according to a report from […]
Latest Cybersecurity News: 2021-02-16 Edition
Follow ISA on LinkedIn to get notified of the latest cybersecurity news. Subscribe to ISA CyberCast Newsletter Staying safe with Chrome The recent serious “zero day” vulnerability found in Google’s Chrome browser is a reminder to stay current with the latest patches on all operating systems, applications, and services. Chrome specifically offers a quick way for […]
Latest Cybersecurity News: 2021-02-08 Edition
Follow ISA on LinkedIn to get notified of the latest cybersecurity news. Subscribe to ISA CyberCast Monthly Newsletter The SolarWinds breach: two months later The massive SolarWinds breach has dominated cybersecurity headlines since December 8, 2020, when FireEye announced that their Red Team penetration testing software had been stolen, likely by a state-sponsored actor. This […]
Latest Cybersecurity News: 2021-02-01 Edition
Follow ISA on LinkedIn to get notified of the latest cybersecurity news. Subscribe to ISA CyberCast Monthly Newsletter Peel District School Board suffers ransomware attack The school board of Peel District in Ontario, Canada (comprising the cities of Mississauga and Brampton) has advised that it has suffered a suspected ransomware attack on its internal systems, […]
Data Privacy and Data Security
January 28, 2021 marks the 14th annual Data Privacy Day – a day that is important for consumers and businesses alike. For consumers, it’s a time to review and reflect on the confidentiality of their online data; for businesses, it’s a time for leadership to take stock of their privacy practices and obligations. Data privacy […]