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7 Cybersecurity Threats Every K-12 School Faces

October 20, 2022October 20, 2022Tim Dimoff

Ransomware. DDoS. Phishing. Identify theft. Sadly, schools across the United States are becoming very familiar with these terms. Recent research indicates that K-12 institutions will have the highest rate of ransomware attacks of any industry in the coming years. For example, releasing sensitive student and teacher information can lead to identity theft. A hacker’s encryption of students’ grades and teachers’ lesson plans can lead to a loss of productivity (especially if they are not backed up) and thousands of taxpayer dollars being spent on replicating data that is gone. This is your opportunity to make cybersecurity a budget priority....

4 Cybersecurity Threats That Affect Every Organization

September 17, 2021September 17, 2021Tim Dimoff

You've worked hard to build your business and the last thing you need is a cyberattack to bring it to its knees. Find out more about the common cybersecurity threats and what you can do to prevent them. ...

What is the Dark Web?

January 4, 2020January 29, 2020Tim Dimoff

October is a cybersecurity month. When deciding what to write about, I recalled a surprising fact: Most people have not heard of the “dark web.” It is out there, though, and it’s essential to know where it resides and why it is considered “dark” in nature. Once you grasp an understanding of the dark web, there are things you can do to prevent becoming a victim of cybercrime. 3 Layers Down To understand what the dark web is, the first thing to know is there are mostly three layers to the world wide web (www): Surface Web Deep Web...