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Should Not Be Cloudy:

A Proactive Approach

 Wednesday, June 14 - 2 PM ET

As more organizations rely on cloud environments and even cloud-based services, the risk continues to shift. Visibility into networks is key, as is being proactive about securing networks and any information that lives in the cloud.

Learn more about the necessary steps your organization should to become proactive about cloud security as it becomes more complex in our upcoming June webinar.

Join us for our webinar on June 14 at 2 PM ET - Cloud Security Should Not Be Cloudy: A Proactive Approach

Cyber Tip of the Month

Safe Remote Work Tips

A recent report from McKinsey & Company, a global management consulting firm, showed that 58% of Americans have the option to work remotely. 

No matter the industry you work in, the cybersecurity risk may increase when working in different environments. Here are some key reminders if you work anywhere remotely, whether it's from home or from a conference or any out-of-office location.

• Avoid working in public places
  • This is especially important when handling sensitive information
• Stay off of public WiFi networks
  
  • Use a VPN if possible to work around this
• Always install recent known safe updates on all devices
• Follow strong password best practices
  • All organizations should implement password policies to ensure protocols are followed
    • AI can crack a password of 7 characters that uses numbers, upper and lowercase numbers in just 42 seconds

• Use the three-second rule with all emails
  • Check the sender's email address
  • Hover over links to check for URLs and do NOT click
  • Don't open attachments that you aren't expecting to receive
  • Read for urgent tones in the writing while keeping an eye out for spelling and grammar
• Require and utilize multi-factor authentication wherever possible 

Learn more about the methods cyber threat actors used to exploit remote work environments and what policies and steps you should take to protect your network in our webinar: Working Remotely: RDP and VPN Policies, Protocols and Protection

Water Infrastructures at Risk for Attack?

A recent article in the LA Times cited experts when talking about the risks of a potential cyber intrusion into California's water systems.

• Many systems in California and nationwide are still operating with outdated software, poor passwords, and aging infrastructure
• An assistant professor of practice in cybersecurity at UC Berkley said "much of the problem is “driven by the fact that the infrastructure is really, really old, and ultimately predates the era that we find ourselves in now, where we actually bake cybersecurity into these ... systems by design."
• Community water systems that serve over 3,300 people are required to update risk and reliance assessment and emergency response plans every five year

Cyber Attacks on Healthcare Are a 'Regional Disaster'

The UC San Diego Health researchers discovered in a study of an academic emergency room that fell victim to a month-long ransomware attack in 2021, had impacts on patients and nearby ERs.

• The nearby ER had significant increases in daily intake, ER arrivals and patients leaving without being seen
• There was also a discovered increase in wait times, lengths of ER stay, and confirmed strokes

What Are State/Local Gov't Top Cybersecurity Concerns?

Are you in communication with peers and keeping up with other state and local leaders' cybersecurity concerns?

• The SolarWinds report found 55% of state and local respondents reported a "lack of visibility across hybrid environments as more governments adopt cloud services
• Staffing and funding remain a concern, but some are hoping AI may ease some of the strain, however acknowledging the unknown risks of increasing reliance on AI
• Generative AI tools such as ChatGPT also is of concern to many local and state leaders who believe it must be handled with safeguards. 

City of Dallas, 5/3/2023

Ransomware

A cyber attack in Dallas by the group Royal Ransomware took down the Dallas Police Department website with a number of servers compromised with ransomware throughout the city. The city continues to recover and restore access to its computer-assisted dispatch system, while the city's municipal court system remains offline, causing court hearings and trials to be suspended.

There were over 1,900 devices in police and fire vehicles that needed to be reviewed. 

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