Huge Gap in Cyber Security Professionals 2022 According to a report by Emsi Burning Glass, the United States is facing a shortage of cybersecurity professionals, with over 715,000 jobs remaining unfilled as of November 2021, despite there being around 1 million cybersecurity workers in the country. The talent shortage can be attributed to several factors,…
Ransomware Closes Four Learning institutions in Nantucket 2023 Four public schools on Nantucket Island, Massachusetts, serving 1,700 students were closed due to a ransomware attack that shut down all student and staff devices, as well as safety and security systems. The attack forced an early dismissal at noon on Tuesday. In a separate incident, the…
An In-Depth Look at IoT Cybersecurity The 2016 Mirai botnet attack targeting DYN served as a crucial turning point for the field of cybersecurity, emphasizing the dangers associated with the rapidly expanding Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystem and its potential weaponization. In this blog post, we will delve into the Mirai botnet attack, its progression,…
Advisory from the ECPI Center of Innovation Equifax, one of the three major consumer credit reporting agencies in the United States, has released details of the company’s investigation of a breach affecting up to 143 million Americans, which is nearly half of the current population (326 million)[i]. Details From a statement released by Equifax[ii], this…
Advisory from the ECPI Center of Innovation With the Hurricane Harvey disaster reaching historic proportions in the United States, watch out for charity scams claiming to help victims of this devastating storm. In particular, beware of phishing emails soliciting aid or donations that will try to convince you to open an attachment or click on…