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Uber Security Breach - News Alert

Scott R. Davis

September 16, 2022 – The Cyber Security Association of Pennsylvania and it's President Scott R. Uber has announced that they are investigating a wide-reaching security breach that was started when an employee answered a text message from a person impersonating IT support with their user credentials. What do you do?

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Why Cybercriminals Are Targeting Your Backups and How to Be Prepared

Solutions Review

Understanding the Evolution of Ransomware Attacks Traditional ransomware attacks focused on encrypting active production data the information businesses use daily in their operations or, live data, such as customer databases, financial records, and email systems. How often patch updates are implemented and security holes are scanned.

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Security Industry Association Welcomes New Leadership of SIA Perimeter Security Subcommittee

Security Industry Association

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named two industry leaders Christa Decker, vice president of the Protective Design Group at Whitman, Requardt & Associates (WRA), and Amy Dunton, business development specialist at Ameristar to serve as co-chairs of the SIA Perimeter Security Subcommittee. SILVER SPRING, Md.

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What Is Cyber Extortion? Tips for Securing Your Data

Pure Storage

Tips for Securing Your Data by Pure Storage Blog Summary Cyber extortion is a type of cybercrime thats surging. Data breaches often exploit vulnerabilities in software, weak passwords, or insider threats to gain access to critical systems and exfiltrate data. To fix these vulnerabilities: 1. What Is Cyber Extortion?

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Cybersecurity Tips: Risk and Vulnerability Management

Security Industry Association

Managing cybersecurity risks and vulnerabilities is a critical activity for any robust security program. Risk management and vulnerability management are performed in tandem to help keep your network safer and more secure. What Is Security Risk Management? What Is Security Risk Management?

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School Security & Active Shooter Interdiction: A Q&A With Vince Riden

Security Industry Association

One of SIA’s top advocacy priorities and an issue area that impacts nearly all of us to some degree is that of school safety and security. What is your background in the security industry, and how did you come to be involved in school security specifically?

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Assessing Ransomware Risk with the Pure Storage Security Assessment

Pure Storage

Assessing Ransomware Risk with the Pure Storage Security Assessment by Pure Storage Blog Summary The Pure Storage Security Assessment is a comprehensive evaluation tool that helps organizations identify and address vulnerabilities in their storage environment and offers actionable steps to help them reduce exposure to threats.