Cybersecurity

By Jay Bracken, CISSP, Information Security Officer, VGM Group, Inc. The landscape of cybersecurity is always evolving as new technologies come along and attackers become savvier. Going forward, we will continue to see some common cybersecurity trends from the last few years. However, there are some new threats on the horizon as well that we all need to be prepared for. With that in mind, let’s take a look at some of the biggest trends in cybersecurity for 2022. Ransomware: Quantity and

In a follow up to his previous article about cybercrime, VGM Group CEO Mike Mallaro reveals that during a security penetration test at VGM, security consultants were able to identify 63% of the 1,000+ VGM employee passwords. Despite the organization investing heavily in IT security and making the systems and data secure, password security is something that still needs improving. Mallaro shares this information in order to portray the magnitude of the threat the health care industry faces. It is incredibly

It’s no surprise that the providers of the health care industry are more and more aware of the importance of cybersecurity, especially because healthcare is such a large target for cybercriminals. VGM, Group CEO Mike Mallaro recently shared his insight into why providers should be allocating more leadership and resources toward protecting themselves from cybercrime. He also provided six lessons that he has learned as a leader in the healthcare industry, including:  Addressing

Microsoft has ended support for SQL 2008/2008 R2 on July 9, 2019, and will end support for Windows Server 2008/2008 R2 and Windows 7 on January 14, 2020.  What does this mean? End of support means that Microsoft will no longer provide technical support, software updates, or security updates or fixes.   If your business uses these systems and continues to use them, it poses a security risk and compliance concerns to your company. This is a great time to upgrade PCs and Windows

“As a small, woman-owned business, I had no idea how easy a target we were for a ransomware attack. In August, 2018, we were attacked and it was an experience beyond our wildest imagination. We wouldn’t wish it on anyone.” Vicki D. Jones, President/CEO, WHBoutique Inc. dba Women’s Health Boutique. The healthcare industry has become one of the top, if not THE top target for hackers. Healthcare data is rich with information hackers can exploit to make money. And it’s