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30+ Minnesota Water Utilities Got Hacked
The vulnerability has nothing to do with water. What happened In July 2026, hackers carried out a coordinated attack on more than 30 Minnesota water utilities, shutting down well…
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The Cybersecurity “Size Conundrum”
Mid- to large companies get the worst of two worlds Definitions vary by industry, revenue and statute, but an SMB (small or medium-sized business) generally has up to a few…
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Changing Attitudes Toward Proactive Cybersecurity
The cybersecurity conversation has evolved. Here's what one front-line technology advisor is discussing with clients. An innovative, Texas-based provider of network design, cybersecurity, and performance solutions has recently signed on…
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Hackers Breach Space Force Member’s Instagram Account
Attackers bypass organizations and target their leaders. What happened Hackers broke into the Instagram account of Chief Master Sgt. John Bentivegna, the top enlisted member of the U.S. Space Force,…
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Cyber Terrorists: They Don’t Want Your Data. They Want Chaos
Most cybercriminals want something from you like money, data, or access. You can negotiate with that. You can defend against that. But what do you do when the goal isn't…
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Hobby Hackers: Their Randomness is Dangerous
They weren't looking for you, but they found you anyway. The most dangerous hacker might not be a criminal mastermind. It might be a bored teenager in another time zone,…
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Organized Crime: Crime as a Service
When "GoodFellas" Use Computers Most of us view Organized Crime through the lens of the most popular gangster films - period pieces from the "Godfather" trilogy through "Goodfellas" and "The…
Read Hacktivists: When Your Business Becomes Their Statement
You Don't Have to Be Wrong to Be a Target “Social justice warriors” are persons or groups who actively fight for causes they feel create systemic inequity, unfairness, or disservice…
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AI or No AI, it’s Still About Proactive Cybersecurity
Let's talk AI in cybersecurity You've probably heard it by now: AI-powered, predictive cybersecurity. It's worth asking, "predictive based on what?" The discussion in cybersecurity circles generally goes like this:…
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Nation State Hackers: The Cyber World Becomes the New Battlefield
It’s in the news almost every week: cyber-attacks on public infrastructures, military installations, government offices, private businesses and more, all attributed to unfriendly nations. As of this writing, the most…
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