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Local government cybersecurity: 5 best practices

Malwarebytes

Take cyber insurance , for example. Cyber insurance can prevent local governments from having to pay huge out of pocket costs in the event that they’re hit with a cyberattack. Prohibit use of known/fixed/default passwords and credentials. Baltimore learned this the hard way. (An

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Too Much Holiday Cheer? Here’s Something to Fear: Cybersecurity Predictions for 2020

Adam Levin

At times it can seem like a war of attrition, which brings us to the first series of predictions for 2020: CISOs will get worse at their jobs. We will also see better backup practices that will help minimize or neutralize the threat of these attacks. . You’re going to have personal cyber insurance. million).