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Ransomware: How to Protect Yourself Before It is Too Late

Zerto

According to the Center for Internet Security , ransomware is a type of malware that blocks access to a system, device, or file until a ransom is paid by the attack victim. There are various public and opensource resources available, such as the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the Center for Internet Security (CIS).

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Scenario of the Month: An Ice-Storm Wrecks Havoc

Disaster Preparedness

A fire has broken out downtown at an underground sub-station causing both a power outage and melting of fiber-optic cables impacting the internet and 911 calls. The Mayor has declared a local State-of-Emergency and has asked everyone to stay home and off the roads for safety and clean-up. What do you do?

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Disaster Response and Equity: Reflecting on the Racial Disparities in Texas Power Outages

National Center for Disaster Prepardness

A University of Houston report study found that 49% of Texans lost access to running water (for an average of 52 hours), 75% had difficulty obtaining food or groceries, 71% lost internet service and 63% faced difficulty obtaining bottled water.

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Hazardous Conditions: Mitigation Planning and Pandemics

National Center for Disaster Prepardness

Thus, planning must go beyond disaster response but also building community resilience by bolstering healthcare, Internet access, and other needs for direct assistance when it is needed most. The post Hazardous Conditions: Mitigation Planning and Pandemics appeared first on National Center for Disaster Preparedness | NCDP.

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Want to know the top three things that scare me?

Disaster Preparedness

No running water, No TV, Radio, No internet, No Gas. This gives the Chinese plausible first strike capability to take out the entire United States in one shot. The impact would be devastating. The entire electrical grid would immediately shut down. Anything electrical based would grind to a sudden halt. But that is just the beginning.

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33 Data Privacy Week Comments from Industry Experts in 2023

Solutions Review

With hybrid work becoming the new normal and the increasing demand for Internet of Things (IoT) devices, the traditional approaches to cybersecurity and data protection are no longer sufficient. Essentially, the next major data breach could start from someone’s home tablet or laptop.