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Keeping your company and employees safe
You could find different tools and solutions to implement each of these small steps yourself, but that’s time, money, and resources. We can help so that you can focus on your business! We have programs built for organizations of all sizes and needs to keep your company AND your employees safe. Learn more about Next Level Management’s Solutions.
Virtual CISO Platform
Our VCISO platform serves as your comprehensive cybersecurity partner dedicated to enhancing your security posture. NXL offers a range of services designed to evaluate, improve, and sustain your organization’s cybersecurity resilience. Partner with us to navigate the ever-evolving threat landscape and secure your digital assets effectively.
What is Zero Trust?
Zero Trust AccessZero Trust, or Zero Trust Access, is the term applied to the strategy which assumes that you cannot trust the individual or device until verified. The good guys, the bad guys, and all devices are the same and should not be trusted automatically. Proof of trust is verified with credentials. The term was first coined in 1994 by Stephan Paul Marsh at the University of Stirling as part of his doctoral thesis that focused on trust. Over the … Continue reading “What is Zero Trust?”
Student Loan Scams
Student Loan ScamsWith the launch of the U.S. Student Loan Forgiveness program, there is an opportunity for students and other borrowers to benefit. Any scenario that puts millions of people in a target pool is ideal for hackers. Add to the scenario the list of questions and uncertainties and you have a recipe for risk. The details are not always known at first or readily available and that means that cybercriminals are ready to pounce before you can get your … Continue reading “Student Loan Scams”
Inside Threat
The threat to a business from outside perpetrators is very real when it comes to cybercrime. But sometimes the threat comes from within, and it is even harder to detect or prevent in the first place. Why would someone try to intentionally hurt the very company that provides them with a paycheck? The reasons vary, but there are a few that are repeat offenders. They include stealing proprietary information to take to another job, selling to the competition, or working … Continue reading “Inside Threat”
Texas Cybersecurity Update
If you’re in Texas, you’ll want to take note of a recent law that took effect on September 1, 2021. Governor Greg Abbott signed House Bill 3746 that has amended the state’s data breach notification law. The original law, Business and Commerce Code 521.053 established requirements for businesses around “any breach of system security” that they were alerted to or discovered on their own to notify within 60 days, any individual who had sensitive personal information that was or is reasonably believed … Continue reading “Texas Cybersecurity Update”
Bringing More Than Your Laptop Back to the Office
Working from home. It was fun while it lasted for many of us. Some people are scrambling to get back to the office to escape makeshift dining room desks that compete with family life and chaos, or just crave the social interaction and other structure that office environments provide. You might be in a combination situation, where you are putting in hours both at home and in the office. Either way, you’re back, and you’re ready to go. So is … Continue reading “Bringing More Than Your Laptop Back to the Office”
Down the Pipeline
Just as it seemed we might be seeing clear skies ahead in terms of the pandemic, another dark cloud began to rise on the horizon. The Colonial Pipeline breach hit the news and many people began to panic. We were all too familiar with uncertainty of the future and last year’s toilet paper rush was replaced with people filling gasoline in plastic containers of all sorts and sizes. Thankfully, it wasn’t nearly the level of chaos that we saw in … Continue reading “Down the Pipeline”
Ransomware attacks reach new epic levels
Recent events highlight the importance of keeping your employees and staff cyberaware. Colonial Pipeline says it is the victim of a cyberattack that forced the major provider of liquid fuels to the East Coast to temporarily halted all pipeline operations. A ransomware attack has halted pipeline activities for the Colonial Pipeline Co., which supplies the East Coast with roughly 45 percent of its liquid fuels. Major U.S. Pipeline Crippled in Ransomware Attack | Threatpost Sidebar Layout