Introduction The world of Cybersecurity seems to be centering around a bunch of big buzzwords, techno-jargon, etc. One of these is the term “Cyber Hygiene”. It has become much more prevalent as the COVID19 pandemic continues, and the Remote Workforce is now guaranteed to happen in the long term. What this article hopes to achieve…
Introduction During the last couple of years, one of the biggest waves occurring in the world of Cybersecurity was that of the CMMC. Essentially, this is a mandate set down by the Department of Defense (DoD) that all contractors and sub-contractors that exist in the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) must achieve some sort of certification…
Introduction to Cryptocurrencies To some degree or another, most of us have heard of the term Virtual Currency. This is essentially the cloud-based version of traditional paper money. For example, with Ransomware a Cyber attacker wants to be paid with this new type of currency, usually in the form of Bitcoin. There are other types…
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,…
