Report: Animal care companies need to heed cybersecurity calls too

September 20, 2022 Comments Off on Report: Animal care companies need to heed cybersecurity calls too

The industry that provides supplies, pharmaceuticals, vaccines and other products for animals to veterinarians across the country is calling for increased cybersecurity.

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Free training and certification available through SANS Cyber Workforce Academy

September 19, 2022 Comments Off on Free training and certification available through SANS Cyber Workforce Academy

If you’ve ever considered getting into the cybersecurity field or have some experience and need continuing education, the SANS Institute has a new academy for Maryland residents.

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Cybersecurity experts warn lack of urgency to warnings is greatest threat

September 16, 2022 Comments Off on Cybersecurity experts warn lack of urgency to warnings is greatest threat

A panel of four experts warns executives' lack of urgency in fixing vulnerabilities, lax data security and complacency about safety measures present the most significant cybersecurity threats to businesses.

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Should Maryland lawyers take a course in cybersecurity?

August 8, 2022 Comments Off on Should Maryland lawyers take a course in cybersecurity?

Today is Monday, the 111th anniversary of the 1,000,000th U.S. patent, awarded to F.H. Holton for a vehicle tire. Here are some other news items. — New York requires continuing legal education course in cybersecurity. — Attorney for mass-shooting victims ...

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Md. cyber companies increasingly looking abroad for growth

July 1, 2022 Comments Off on Md. cyber companies increasingly looking abroad for growth

Seven Maryland companies attended Infosecurity Europe 2022, the continent's largest gathering of cybersecurity companies.

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4 ways to protect your small business from cyberattacks

May 13, 2022 Comments Off on 4 ways to protect your small business from cyberattacks

Learn how to protect your small business from cyberattacks with these four tips.

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Hogan signs cybersecurity bills amid growing risks to local governments

May 12, 2022 Comments Off on Hogan signs cybersecurity bills amid growing risks to local governments

Gov. Larry Hogan, with Senate President Bill Ferguson and House Speaker Adrienne Jones, signs into law a trio of bills aimed at shoring up the state's cybersecurity efforts on May 12, 2022. (Bryan Sears/The Daily Record)

Gov. Larry Hogan signed into law a trio of bills aimed at shoring up the state's cybersecurity efforts.

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Hacked companies to face new reporting requirements

March 11, 2022 Comments Off on Hacked companies to face new reporting requirements

Companies critical to U.S. national interests will now have to report when they're hacked or they pay ransomware.

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Maryland House leaders look to improve state and local cybersecurity systems

March 2, 2022 Comments Off on Maryland House leaders look to improve state and local cybersecurity systems

House leaders vowed Maryland would take the initial steps in modernizing state and local government information technology systems.

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War in Ukraine could mean increased cyber risk for U.S. businesses

March 2, 2022 Comments Off on War in Ukraine could mean increased cyber risk for U.S. businesses

The Cyber Range inside RIT’s Global Cybersecurity Institute serves as a classroom, laboratory, eSports arena, competition headquarters and testing facility all in one. The grids show attack threats happening across the globe, from point of origin to target location in real time. (Photo provided)

The U.S. government's cybersecurity experts are warning owners of businesses, large and small, to step up precautionary measures as Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues.