Author: Pete Hoff

Fortunately, many phishing attacks are easy to spot. A strangely formatted email requesting that you reset your Amazon password, sent to an email address you have no Amazon account associated with is obviously fraudulent. Unfortunately, hackers continue to innovate, and many attacks aren’t so easily spotted. For example, just a few months ago, I received… Read more »

As written in a recent Wursta blog, cybersecurity risks are currently higher than they’ve ever been, and lower than they ever will be. Every dollar spent on a service like vCISO is one less dollar you have to spend on something else, such as an upgraded firewall. Why then would a vCISO make sense?  It… Read more »

This segment is the third in a series focused on adjusting the security controls of your business after COVID. This piece addresses staying vigilant and aware of current threats in a post-COVID world. Many organizations have begun shifting their workforce back into the office and reducing the remote worker risks. However, this appears to be… Read more »

Last year, we discussed the basics of disaster recovery (DR) and why it’s important. Let’s continue with a look at the benefits of DR.  The benefits of a disaster recovery (DR) plan A disaster recovery plan is the best way to react efficiently to any contingency that occurs. The main advantages of having a good… Read more »

HIPAA is an acronym for Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. But what does that mean? HIPAA defined and explained According to the CDC, “the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) is a federal law that required the creation of national standards to protect sensitive patient health information from being disclosed without… Read more »

This segment is the second in a series looking at the changes in company focus after COVID. Small to mid-sized companies have significantly adjusted their business models to support remote employees with mobile capabilities. This shifts the need for improved cyber security protection and increased employee awareness of the threats to business resilience and customer… Read more »