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Not having a solid strategy to address your organization's cybersecurity threat potential is the kiss of death for any company. Buying a solution that isn't the best fit to meet your specific data protection and employee awareness training requirements is even worse. What you need is a business strategy that makes sense and will ensure that both are accomplished. So, you want to buy a Cybersecurity solution. What is the problem you are trying to solve? Is it a point problem or a more significant issue? How did you decide this "problem" is the priority? Most organizations remain mired in tactical warfare - reactively managing tools, putting out fires, and this is their Cybersecurity program. They decide what "problem" to budget for when a tool loses utility or an expert tells them they need something to fix a problem. But if you don't adopt and implement a Framework to support your Cybersecurity strategy, then all you have is a mission statement. You w...

Ransomware has proven to be a major problem for companies both large and small. It can attack your data in a multitude of ways and bring your business operation to a complete halt. In many instances it can cost hundreds of thousands or millions of dollars to regain access and use of the pirated information. According to the Chainanalysis 2021 Crypto Crime Report, the total amount paid by ransomware victims increased by 311% in 2020 to reach nearly $350 million worth of cryptocurrency, (the most popular form of payment) and the problem will continue to grow. Overall the best defense against a ransomware attack is a good offense. Understanding the various forms of ransomware can help a company prepare for an intrusion. Here are some tips to help deal with any type of cybercriminal. First, for those unfamiliar with ransomware, it is a virus that silently encrypts the user's data on their computer. It can infiltrate your system and deny access to key information, impeding or shutti...