Authorities seize assets and breakdown malicious infrastructure I can’t lie, writing this article is cathartic. For well over a year now, I’ve been following the antics of ransomware gangs and their catastrophic effect on people’s lives. From hospitals to schools, these ghoulish mobs of digital thieves...
The impacts of deepfakes and cybersecurity concerns In 2021 I touched on the challenges presented by AI-based threats. Specifically, AI-generated media used for deceiving recipients. For a while, examples of a seemingly innocuous technology referred to as “deepfake” has now transitioned into the threat climate. It...
What can we learn from these key figures Pulling from stats and information is an effective way to gauge how the fight for better cybersecurity is going. No doubt, 2021 saw a spike in malware, ransomware, and hacks. Dark web activity blossomed and RaaS models appeared....
The field of life sciences and the cyber dangers it faces Biotech is a valuable, data and tech-driven field researching powerful, life-altering sciences. But despite its reputation and pursuits, the field of biotech and all its related organizations is not immune to cyber threats. If there’s data...
Hit those goals for 2022 I don’t think any of us will look back at 2021 with much fondness. In fact, the year felt like an extension of 2020, an equally tumultuous year. Havoc wreaked by the COVID pandemic caused numerous societal and global changes, of...
Key things to help remote working proficiency While it’s one thing to checkmark the trends harming remote work, it’s also important to point out what can improve it too. We’re encountering new challenges with the formula too, as burnout sets in, due in part to complicated...
What’s eating remote work? As remote working and “anywhere offices” transition into a new normal, a lot of adaption and change is sure to be had. But in this transition period, where office environments morph into digital and/or hybrid situations, there are elements deployed by higher-ups...
Positive Outcomes for IT and Cybersecurity This year I’ve had to cover a lot of unfortunate news, ranging from the encroachment of cybersecurity problems all under the umbrella of a pandemic. But, as the year wraps up (can you believe it), I’d like to focus on...
The coming trends for 2022 and beyond As a new year approaches, part of staying ahead of the curve is just that: staying ahead. Therefore, getting a grasp of potential IT, cybersecurity, and technology-relevant trends is a sure way to remain competitive (and stable). Take a...
Wall-crawler and web problems I feel like “Spiderman helps spread digital menace known as ransomware” is a headline fit for the Daily Bugle, something J. Jonah would rant endlessly about. You see folks, Spiderman isn’t just menacing our streets, he’s destroying our home computers! But what genuinely...
