When compared to recent Presidential Administrations, the present one has taken great efforts and strides to help mitigate the threats of Cyber threats, especially given the recent wave of Ransomware attacks. In this article, we take a closer look at some of the provisions of the recent Cyber Executive Order, and what it means to…
Even despite the roles that password managers and 2-factor authentication (2FA) play in preventing data hacks, these tools are simply not enough yet to prevent data hacks and breaches. What is needed is a very drastic approach, such as the Zero Trust Framework, in which absolutely no entity is trusted. This is the focal point…
BlueSteel Cybersecurity is extremely proud to announce that we were recognized as one of the leading cybersecurity firms in Maryland by Clutch, the go-to ratings and review platform for the B2B industry. Our team offers intelligent cybersecurity compliance, protection, strategy, and monitoring services for Fortune 5000 organizations. Today, we are cementing our legacy in the…
In the last decade, the world has experienced a surge in technology. Now organizations around the globe are moving toward digital transformation more than ever. According to the Statista stats, in 2013, the digitally transformed enterprises will account for 53.3 trillion US dollars which will be more than 50 percent of the global nominal GDP. Undoubtedly,…
Cyber Security Venture estimates that by the year 2025, the annual cybercrime cost will reach about 10.5 trillion US dollars. These are some alarming figures that only explain the importance of cybersecurity. One of the deadliest cyber-attacks is undoubtedly ransomware that (as the name suggests) demands ransom from the victim. According to the Statista stats, only in…
Organizations across the United States that store sensitive or even processes unclassified information on the government’s behalf must be compliant with NIST-800-171 (National Institute of Standards and Technology Special Publication 800-171). It includes organizations that serve government agencies, research institutes and universities receiving federal grants, and DoD (Department of Defense) contractors. What is NIST-800-171? The…
Let this sink in for a while. If cybercrime were to be measured as a country, it would be the world’s third-largest economy behind China and the United States. It’s expected to cause damages totaling US$6 trillion globally in 2021. These costs include damage and destruction of data, theft of intellectual property, personal, and financial data, disruption,…
One-hundred percent of large corporations will have a CISO position available by 2022. Except there’s one BIG problem. There aren’t enough qualified candidates to fill these roles. Demand for the position at Fortune 500 and Global 2000 companies increased by 70 percent in one year. As the second-highest paying tech job in 2019, becoming a CISO is a very lucrative position.…
With 91% of all businesses engaged in some form of digital initiative, each one of those businesses is automatically vulnerable to cyberattacks. Vulnerabilities in a system appear innocent, like a cleverly worded email containing a malicious link, or the loss of an employee’s smartphone, or a transaction with a compromised third-party vendor. Hackers are getting…
As the current pandemic reaches its one-year milestone, there’s an excess of research and trials on remote work policies. Remote work allows a fairer work-life balance for employees and can also boost their satisfaction with the job. However, remote working also has its own share of cons, such as threats of data breaches and contract-based complications. Based…
