Everyone has heard about the cyber attack on casino giants MGM and Caesars Entertainment in September 2023. It is alleged that the attack on MGM was done via a phone scam that a hacker pulled on a help desk employee.
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CISA Step 5 -Develop and Exercise a Cyber Incident Response Plan
Today we continue with our series discussing the highest priority cybersecurity steps as identified in the January 2023 CISA published report “Partnering to SafeGuard K-12 Organizations from Cybersecurity Threats.
Tech Tidbit – Adobe Flash is dead! I say again, Adobe Flash is dead!
Reality Check – Adobe FLASH IS DEAD! THERE SHOULD BE NO FLASH IN YOUR NETWORK! As I start seeing more and more of these vulnerability scans from districts as we prepare for our upcoming new service offering which includes vulnerability scans, I have been dumbfounded that I have seen what is purported to be Adobe […]
CISA Step 4 – Minimize Exposure to Common Attacks
Today we continue with our series discussing the highest priority cybersecurity steps as identified in the January 2023 CISA published report “Partnering to SafeGuard K-12 Organizations from Cybersecurity Threats.
CISA Step 3 – Perform and Test Backups
Today we continue with our series discussing the highest priority cybersecurity steps as identified in the January 2023 CISA published report “Partnering to SafeGuard K-12 Organizations from Cybersecurity Threats.
Tech Tidbit – Network Documentation – What’s in your share drive?
Your district network is complex. You have lots of VLANs. You have lots of servers and endpoints. Lots of UPSes, switches, and on and on. Then you have outside vendors who have their own equipment on your network. My question for you this week is, “Where are all your network documentation, vendor documentation, and passwords […]
Tech Tidbit – Your world must be a commercial SSL world
Add the last “S” for security. I remember the old mattress commercials. You left the last “S” of the phone number for savings. In our world, we need to always make sure we have the last “S” for security.
Tech Tidbit – The FBI has issued a warning about malware hiding in fake search engine ads
The FBI has just issued a warning that cyber criminals are using search engine fake ads to launch cyber-attacks. Their suggestions are excellent. You can help battle malicious sites by implementing some form of DNS filtering.
Tech Tidbit – Security Fundamentals with your Endpoints
I am not a basketball person, but it is said that the late Kobe Bryant had one of the best work ethics in all of sports spending endless time practicing the fundamentals of the game that he learned in his youth. As we start this new year, we need to get back to some basic […]
CSI’s Upcoming Fall Tech Talk/SYSOP Sessions…Register Today!
We live in interesting times and continue to face some very unique challenges to keep your school district safe and stable so teachers can teach, students can learn and the staff behind the scenes can do all the important tasks that make the district function well.