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What Businesses Can Learn from the CrowdStrike Outage

CrowdStrike is a global cybersecurity leader known for its advanced cloud-native platform that protects endpoints, cloud workloads, identities, and data. Their core technology, the Falcon platform, provides endpoint detection and response (EDR) capabilities, which monitor and analyze activities on computers to detect and respond to threats. CrowdStrike also offers threat intelligence and response services, helping organizations stop breaches and track hackers. The recent CrowdStrike outage, which occurred on July 19, 2024, was caused by a [...]

By OIT|2024-11-15T20:45:49+00:00August 29th, 2024|Optimized IT|0 Comments

Lessons Learned from the MLS Rapattoni Cyberattack

Home buyers, sellers, real estate agents, and listing websites across the US recently faced significant challenges due to a cyberattack targeting Rapattoni, a software and services provider that offers Multiple Listing Services (MLS) to regional real estate groups nationwide. The attack on August 9, 2023, left homebuyers, sellers, and real estate agents unable to access essential information and use the services offered by MLS platforms. This meant delays and difficulties in completing real estate transactions, [...]

By OIT|2023-10-11T21:22:27+00:00September 22nd, 2023|Optimized IT, Security|0 Comments

Cybersecurity Best Practices for Schools

With the increasing use of technology in education, cybersecurity should be a top priority for schools of all sizes. Educational institutions store sensitive data such as student and staff personal information, financial records, and research data, making them an attractive target for cybercriminals. Schools have a responsibility to protect this data from unauthorized access, data breaches, and other cybersecurity threats. In this blog post, we will explore these best practices in more detail and provide [...]

By OIT|2023-10-11T21:24:49+00:00July 21st, 2023|Optimized IT, Security|0 Comments

6 Common Types of Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities and How to Protect Against Them

In today's digital landscape, cybersecurity threats can have an enormous impact on businesses, and the potential risks extend beyond just financial loss. Taking proactive measures to protect your business against these risks is essential for business survival. But where to begin? Learning about the most common security vulnerabilities is a good place to start. Here are six of the most common types of cybersecurity vulnerabilities and what you can do to fix them. 1. System [...]

By OIT|2023-10-10T14:53:02+00:00March 30th, 2023|Data security, OIT, Security|0 Comments