by Ophtek, LLC | Jan 21, 2025 | AI, cybercrime, Employee Training, Ophtek, secure IoT, security practices, supply chain security, zero trust architecture
2025 promises to be an exciting year for businesses, but cybercrime will remain a major threat. That’s why strengthening your cybersecurity is essential. With the costs of cybercrime expected to hit $10.5 trillion in 2025, it’s evident that tackling cybercrime is a...
by Ophtek, LLC | Nov 26, 2024 | Backup Strategies, Cactus, cyberattack, data harvest, Employee Training, HACLA, LockBit, Ophtek, Ransomware, software updates
Threat actors are determined to harvest as much sensitive data as possible, and the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) know all about this. It’s been revealed that HACLA has recently been attacked by the Cactus ransomware gang. First emerging in...
by Ophtek, LLC | Jun 4, 2024 | device inventory, Employee Training, monitor devices, multi factor authentication, Ophtek, Public WiFi, remote work, secure tools
The impact of the Covid-19 can still be felt, with high numbers of employees continuing to work remotely. But how does this affect your cybersecurity? The shift towards remote work was essential at the start of the pandemic, and it has now become a permanent aspect of...
by Ophtek, LLC | Apr 2, 2024 | compliance, data governance, Employee Training, internal audits, limit data access, Ophtek, privacy, protecting data, sensitive date
Digital data is perhaps the most valuable asset your organization handles, but just how secure, safe, and compliant is it? Data governance is a crucial element of business IT and one which businesses must comply with. It gives both accountability and responsibility to...
by Ophtek, LLC | Jan 30, 2024 | ALPHV, Data Backup, Data Breach, Employee Training, Norton Healthcare, partition hard drives, Ransomware
Healthcare data is some of the most sensitive and confidential data to exist in IT systems, so the ransomware attack at Norton Healthcare is a big deal. Based in Kentucky, Norton Healthcare is a provider who delivers health services to adults and children in over 40...
by Ophtek, LLC | Mar 22, 2022 | Cyber Security, Employee Training, malware, Ophtek, Password Security, social engineering
Social engineering is one of the modern menaces of online life, and this has been demonstrated by a recent malware attack on a Swedish camera firm. Axis Communications, who manufacture network and security cameras, are the company at the centre of this recent attack....
