We would say ransomware is back in the news, but that would suggest that it ever actually left.
However, two recent incidents that made national news headlines are frightening reminders of how pervasive this threat has become to both private and public sector entities.
We try not to bring our jobs home with us, but too often those in law enforcement do not have that option. It’s an unfortunate fact that California sheriffs, deputies and other law enforcement personnel are under attack in the places where they live.
That’s why we started our online protection program – to hopefully prevent a tragedy before it can happen.
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They are emails that mention your employees by name.
They appear to come from familiar companies – Apple, Amazon, Visa.
They offer to help work through an issue so they won’t have to be inconvenienced – all they need is confirmation of some basic information.
And all it takes is one click on the wrong link to bring down your systems.
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It’s not breaking news to report that hackers rank among the poorest excuses for human beings on the planet. But it takes a disaster like a pandemic to reveal how awful they are.
While cities and states cope with the added stress of keeping government services accessible in these challenging times, hackers are taking advantage of their distraction by increasing ransomware attacks – locking out access to vital services until a ransom is paid for their restoration.
Yes, this is one more headache you don’t need. Yes, we can help.
Being a police officer has never been an easy job. But over the past year it has become even more dangerous. Statistics show that violence against police is on the rise.
The reasons behind this are for others to debate. The issue is what can be done to help.
At 360Civic we can’t do anything about what happens on the streets in our cities – but we can protect law enforcement against those who wish to harm police officers and their families by accessing their personal information online.
These days security is a vital component of any website and IT network in the public sector. But federal agencies must now further step up their efforts in the wake of a recent cybersecurity Executive Order (EO 13800: Strengthening the Cybersecurity of Federal Networks and Critical Infrastructure).
Delving into all of its details would be beyond the scope of this blog – but you are invited to contact us with any questions or concerns.