A note on the SolarWinds SUNBURST Attack

A skilled and motivated attacker will often find a way to penetrate despite multiple layers of well designed and implemented controls. When an attack like this one or the FireEye breach comes to light, often the first thought is to implement new NIDS, EDR, or AVS signatures specific to the documented attack. Naturally, that’s a … Read more

Why Your Password Sucks (and Our Tips to make it better)

This article was originially written in the summer of 2020 and has since been updated to reflect the latest password ‘best practices’ The password. Such a simple concept, yet it’s one area where we consistently see weaknesses on the personal and enterprise levels. It doesn’t help that the NIST guidance on passwords has changed radically … Read more

Why Your Company Needs a Cybersecurity Mindset

In today’s ever-increasing digital age, it is more important now than ever to act with cybersecurity in mind. No longer is it sufficient to simply be good at your business – you also need to be good at protecting your data. While it’s important to ensure that your IT department is keeping your information secure, … Read more

Top 5 Security Measures to Initiate in 2020

A new year represents a time for change. We have new goals, new ideas, and newfound motivation to be our best selves for the new year. All of this inspiration means that now is a perfect time to revamp security measures for your company. This can mean making small changes to your current security policies, … Read more

Penetration Tests: What You Need to Know

At first, the idea of a penetration test seems a little ridiculous – why would anybody want to attack their own network? Unfortunately, with the increasing capabilities and adaptability of hackers in todays age, understanding how your system responds to an attack is more important now than ever before. Putting your system through a penetration … Read more