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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission recently published a new set of guidelines intended to help firms enhance both their operational resilience and security preparedness. Although this framework is intended primarily for the securities market, it nevertheless holds a great deal of value for organizations in any industry.

Echoing incidents like Target and Home Depot, convenience store chain Wawa saw the theft of tens of millions of payment cards via malware installed in its point of sale system. It’s a familiar story, yet still, one that has many lessons to teach.

At last, some good news on the cybersecurity front. On Jan. 7, Las Vegas was the target of what could have been a devastating cyberattack. Unlike other cities, however, Vegas was not caught unaware. Instead, it detected the intrusion, avoiding what would have otherwise been a major crisis. Here’s what you need to know to follow their example.

Ransomware attacks against municipal governments continued in force last month, as four U.S. cities found themselves at the mercy of hackers: New Orleans, Louisiana; Pensacola, Florida; Galt, California; and St. Lucie, Florida. It’s unclear at this point if the four attacks are connected. All we know for sure is that they won’t be the last and that it’s imperative we learn as much from them as possible.

In a weekly tech advice column, the FBI provided a list of recommendations for people seeking to protect themselves against the inherent cybersecurity risks of the Internet of Things. This advice isn’t just valuable for consumers. Rather, it’s something that every business in every industry should follow.

As the Internet of Things becomes more widespread, the amount of data it produces increases exponentially. As that happens, it becomes both cumbersome and inefficient to rely on centralized servers and platforms. Instead, computing increasingly must be done at the edge. However, this comes with its own set of cybersecurity concerns and challenges.

If you’re planning to purchase colocation space for your business, there’s a lot of stuff to consider first. You need to look into not only the facility and the resources it offers, but also the organization maintaining it.  We’ll go over the most important questions to ask - and the most important factors to examine - to help you make the most informed decision possible.

Canon Medical Systems - one of the leading manufacturers of diagnostic medical hardware in the United States - has unveiled a new cybersecurity solution intended to help healthcare providers tackle the ongoing challenge of protecting patient data. It’s a step in the right direction - and one which medical organizations looking to improve their security posture should take note of. 

As you may have already heard, China intends to implement a new set of cybersecurity rules which forbid foreign companies from encrypting data and allow Chinese officials to share whatever information they choose with state organizations. This is a very bad thing for both businesses and consumers.

Microsoft Teams is a pretty powerful collaboration tool - but it’s not everyone’s cup of tea. Maybe you had a bad experience with Windows 10. Maybe you’ve found yourself frustrated by one of the many glitches common with the platform. Maybe it doesn’t work so well in your IT environment. Whatever your reasons, there are plenty of alternatives - here are a few of the best.