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Top Cyber Threats in 2024: What Schools and SMBs Need to Know
Cyber threats are becoming more advanced, and schools and small businesses are now top targets. With limited resources and weaker defenses, they’re often viewed as easy prey for cybercriminals. This guide outlines the major cyber threats of 2024 and offers practical tips for building a stronger..
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Data Protection
Education
Ransomware Prevention Guide for Schools and Small Businesses
Ransomware continues to be a growing threat, particularly for schools and small businesses with limited IT resources. This guide outlines essential steps to help your organization safeguard against these attacks.
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Education
How to Apply for the FCC Cybersecurity Pilot Program: A Quick Guide
Cybersecurity is a growing concern for schools and libraries. To help address this, the FCC launched a $200 million Cybersecurity Pilot Program, providing funds for advanced security solutions, such as managed detection and response (MDR). Here's how to navigate the application process.
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C-Suite Accountability
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How Compromised Employee Credentials Put Your Organization’s Security at Risk
Taking proactive steps to secure your digital assets is essential. A common, yet often overlooked threat is the exposure of sensitive information on the dark web. But what exactly does this mean, and how can it impact your organization?
Endpoint Detection and Response
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Firewalls Are Not Enough; Why Districts Need MDR for Cyber Protection
“Do you have any form of protection against cyber threats, such as antivirus?” That may be the first step in your cyber posture, but it’s only one part of the program.
Cybersecurity Industry
Education
13 Facts About the FCC’s New Cybersecurity Pilot Program
On June 6, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced the Schools and Libraries Cybersecurity Pilot Program, a three-year, $200 million initiative to help the FCC assess the best ways to fund and protect educational institutions from cyber attacks. ActZero applauds the Commission..
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Data Protection
Education
Harnessing AI to Combat Cyber Threats to Protect Student Data
As technology integrates deeper into the curriculum, the responsibility of protecting sensitive data and ensuring a secure learning environment rests heavily on the shoulders of tech directors. In an era where attackers are employing sophisticated AI tools to enhance their tactics, school district..
Cybersecurity Industry
Education
The Most Vulnerable Cybersecurity Targets for School Districts
The rise of technology has opened incredible opportunities for schools, giving students globally a chance to learn more than ever before. Yet, this shift has also made schools a target for cyberattacks. Between 2016 and 2022, the threat of cyberattacks in schools has grown significantly, turning..
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Regulatory Compliance
Time’s Up On TikTok In Corporate Environments
Several governments around the world have or are considering banning the Chinese-owned social media app TikTok from government mobile devices as it presents an “unacceptable level of risk to privacy and security.” Canada is the latest of a number of governments to take this action. And the United..
Cybersecurity Industry
Don’t Let Microsoft OneNote Documents Become Your One Recurring Nightmare
Discovering threat actors accessing your environment is difficult. When they are cleverly disguised in one of your organization's trusted applications, it’s even harder - and your adversaries are counting on organizations not to pick up on the nuances.
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How to Better Protect Your IT Supply Chain From Cyber Attack
This post is part of our special eBook, 6 Steps to Secure your IT Supply Chain. You can download the entire eBook here.
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Security Takes a Village
Tenets of Incident Response Postmortem (RCA)
As IT leaders, we invest in people, processes, and technology to prevent cybersecurity incidents, and to plan for potential threats and attacks. But despite our best efforts, we encounter situations that lead to exposed vulnerabilities, hacked systems, and stolen data. The threat, regardless of..
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Cybersecurity Budget vs Cross-vector Coverage
Thanks to modern technology, there’s an abundance of tools and services that can help organizations identify and respond to cyberthreats with confidence. Yet, a recent survey from the International Data Group found that almost 80% of senior IT security leaders are concerned that their enterprises..
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What Is an Impossible Cybersecurity Trade-Off?
Cybersecurity is an all-over kind of problem. You need to be prepared for anything because attackers can change their strategies on a dime.
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Managed Detection and Response
log4shell: Patch Necessary, but Insufficient - Proactive Steps Required
December 30th, 2021 Update: Apache released another new version (2.17) after the previous patch was discovered to be vulnerableas well. This article has been updated to reflect the latest recommendations. It remains relevant for those looking to understand what measures beyond patching could be at..
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